electricity
Dr Jitendra Singh call for IndoUS cooperation in green power
Renewable Energy
September 14, 2021
Dr Jitendra Singh call for IndoUS cooperation in green power
Minister of Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh called for greater Indo-US cooperation in the field of clean and green…
Nepal PM Deuba apprised on SJVN’s hydro projects
Power
September 14, 2021
Nepal PM Deuba apprised on SJVN’s hydro projects
SJVN Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Nand Lal Sharma has apprised Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba of concerns which…
76% fall in proposed coal power since Paris Agreement
Coal
September 14, 2021
76% fall in proposed coal power since Paris Agreement
a new report assessed the global pipeline of new coal projects and found there has been a 76% reduction in…
Legislation in US to strengthen India-US ties in clean energy
Renewable Energy
September 14, 2021
Legislation in US to strengthen India-US ties in clean energy
A top American senator has introduced legislation to boost cooperation between India and the US in the areas of clean…
Climate change biggest global challenge: Bhupender Yadav
Renewable Energy
September 14, 2021
Climate change biggest global challenge: Bhupender Yadav
Climate change is the biggest global challenge and India is committed to combat it, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said.
US compliments India for vow to achieve 450 GW RE
Renewable Energy
September 13, 2021
US compliments India for vow to achieve 450 GW RE
RK Singh, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy met a delegation led by John Kerry, US Special…
Climate change not futuristic phenomenon: VP
Renewable Energy
September 13, 2021
Climate change not futuristic phenomenon: VP
"Climate change is not a futuristic phenomenon and we are already experiencing it," said Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.
CIL might hike coal prices to mitigate increased cost
Coal
September 13, 2021
CIL might hike coal prices to mitigate increased cost
Coal India Ltd might raise prices of the dry fuel by at least 10-11% to mitigate the impact of increased…
VP urges Centre, state govt buildings to opt for solar power
Renewable Energy
September 12, 2021
VP urges Centre, state govt buildings to opt for solar power
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu urged the central and state governments and administrations of union territories to patronise and adopt…
Government wants Tesla to start manufacturing EVs in India
Infrastructure
September 11, 2021
Government wants Tesla to start manufacturing EVs in India
The heavy industries ministry has asked US-based electric car major Tesla to first start manufacturing its iconic electric vehicles in…
BHEL plays key role in implementing UHVDC transmission
Power
September 11, 2021
BHEL plays key role in implementing UHVDC transmission
BHEL has played a key role in the successful implementation of ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) link between the western…
BSES commissions Delhi’s first urban microgrid
Power
September 11, 2021
BSES commissions Delhi’s first urban microgrid
Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain inaugurated the city's first urban microgrid system set up at Shivalik in Malviya Nagar that…
Coal India steps up supply coal to power sector
Coal
September 10, 2021
Coal India steps up supply coal to power sector
CIL has stepped up the supply of coal to the power sector in the first eight days of the current…
Greaves Cotton forays into multi-brand EV segment
Power
September 10, 2021
Greaves Cotton forays into multi-brand EV segment
Greaves Cotton is venturing into the multi-brand electric vehicle retail segment and the first such outlet will come up in…
India to judiciously use its land for RE expansion
Renewable Energy
September 6, 2021
India to judiciously use its land for RE expansion
Renewable Energy (RE) capacity expansion over next few decades will require large quantum of land, for which India needs to…
TotalEnergies signs $27 bn oil, gas & solar deal in Iraq
Oil & Gas
September 6, 2021
TotalEnergies signs $27 bn oil, gas & solar deal in Iraq
TotalEnergies signed a $27-billion contract to invest in oil, gas and solar production in Iraq, as the country faces an…
Govt looks to revise coal stock rules to address fuel shortage
Coal
September 5, 2021
Govt looks to revise coal stock rules to address fuel shortage
In an attempt to address the issue of coal shortage being faced by certain thermal power stations, the government is…
RK Singh reviews issues of Independent Power Producers
Power
September 4, 2021
RK Singh reviews issues of Independent Power Producers
Power Minister R K Singh reviewed issues of independent power producers (IPPs) in the backdrop of rising electricity demand.
Aerosol, dust reduce solar generation from PV
Renewable Energy
September 4, 2021
Aerosol, dust reduce solar generation from PV
A team of Indian and international researchers have found that aerosols, dust, and clouds reduce solar energy generation from photovoltaic…
Reliance aims at 100 GW renewable energy by 2030
Renewable Energy
September 3, 2021
Reliance aims at 100 GW renewable energy by 2030
Reliance Industries will by 2030 create or enable capacity to generate at least 100 GWs of electricity from renewable sources,…
Sembcorp, Adani, ReNew emerge as L-1 bidders in auction
Renewable Energy
September 3, 2021
Sembcorp, Adani, ReNew emerge as L-1 bidders in auction
Sembcorp firm Green Infra Wind Energy, ReNew Naveen Urja, Adani Renewables Holdings Fifteen and Anupavam Renewables have emerged as the…
India’s power consumption up 18.6% to 129.51 BU in August
Power
September 2, 2021
India’s power consumption up 18.6% to 129.51 BU in August
India's power consumption grew 18.6% in August to 129.51 billion units (BU) and remained higher than the pre-COVID level due…
ONGC eyes offshore wind energy projects
Renewable Energy
August 31, 2021
ONGC eyes offshore wind energy projects
ONGC is eyeing generating electricity from wind at its vast offshore acreage as it looks to augment its renewable energy…
NTPC committed to improve power supply to Bihar
Power
August 30, 2021
NTPC committed to improve power supply to Bihar
NTPC has supplied around 73 MU Power on daily basis to Bihar, which constitutes around 62% of the total consumption…
NTPC gears up to meet rising power demand
Power
August 30, 2021
NTPC gears up to meet rising power demand
NTPC has geared up to meet rising power demand and recorded electricity generation growth of 23% over the previous year.