India’s peak power demand hits new record of 2,00,570 MW
India's peak power demand hit a new record of 2,00,570 MW in the month of July, a 17.6 per cent increase over the same month a…
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Coal India’s fuel supplies to power sector rises to 166 MT
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has registered a 30.7% growth in fuel supplies to the power sector at 166.3 million tonnes during the April-July period.
Mumbai Metro work fast tracked by Tata Power
Tata Power announced that its project team designed and proposed to build a novel 3-circuit high-tension transmission tower at a Mumbai Metro construction site.
Vedanta Aluminium is India’s largest green power purchaser
Vedanta Aluminium Business, India's largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, became India's largest green power purchaser on the Green Market at the Indian Energy Exchange…
SW Railway transports 14 million tonne freight
The South Western Railway (SWR) transported a record 14 million tonnes of essential freight, including cement, coal, iron ore, and fertilisers from April to July of…
Assam to waive 20% surcharge in power bills of tea gardens
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government has decided to waive the 20% surcharge in power bills for tea garden labourers and all…
37 paise/unit cut in electricity tariffs for Haryana consumers
The Haryana government on Saturday announced reducing power tariff by 37 paise per unit for electricity consumers in the state.
Torrent Power to acquire Lightsource’s 50 MW solar plant
Torrent Power said it has inked an agreement with Lightsource India Ltd and Lightsource Renewable Energy (India) Ltd for acquisition of a 50 MW solar plant.…
Universal Energy Access achieved, to ensure reliable supply
RK Singh, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy chaired a virtual meeting to review the reforms being undertaken in the power sector
M&M expect to generate 100 million units of power annually
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said it is adopting a 58 MWp captive solar plant that is expected to generate about 100 million units of power annually…
Government plans to commission more nuclear power plants
MoS Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Government has planned to commission more nuclear power plants for power generation.
Govt incentivising rooftop solar systems connected to grid
To promote rooftop solar (RTS) in the country including in rural areas, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing Rooftop Solar Programme Phase II
JSW Renew Energy sign agreement for 270 MW to SECI
JSW Renew Energy has inked power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) for supply of 270 MW from its 810 MW…
Premier Energies plans to invest Rs 1,200 cr in 2 years
Solar equipment maker Premier Energies plans to invest around Rs 1,200 crore in the next two years to expand its annual solar cells and modules manufacturing…
Half of BSES power portfolio to turn green in next 3 years
Reliance Infrastructure-led BSES, which has been championing the cause of sustainability, is set to turn around 50% or 3,300 MW of its power portfolio green by…
Hitachi ABB Power Grids commissions UHVDC link
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India on Monday announced commissioning of an 1,800 km long 6GW ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link from Raigarh to…
Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 may come before cabinet
The Union Cabinet is likely to take up for approval the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the next few days, which seeks to enable power consumers…
India achieved 38.5 % installed capacity from renewables
G20 Energy and Climate Joint Ministerial Meeting 2021 was held under the Italian Presidency on 23 July 2021 in Naples.
33/11kV 10 MVA Substation inaugurated in Bandipora, J&K
A 33/11kV 10 MVA Substation commissioned under the IPDS scheme of the Government of India was inaugurated in Nusso, Bandipora.
Indian Oil to build green hydrogen plant at Mathura refinery
India's largest oil firm IOC will build the nation's first 'green hydrogen' plant at its Mathura refinery, as it aims to prepare for a future catering…
DISCOMs outstanding dues to GENCOs fall 15%
Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution utilities or DISCOMs to power producers fell 15.25% to Rs 82,305 crore in May 2021 from a year ago.
Pakistan opposition blames govt for blocking investment
Pakistan's Minister for Energy for Sindh province, Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh has slammed the federal government for restricting access to a UK-based company from investing in Thar…
IS bombs power transmission towers in war torn Iraq
Islamic State (IS) terrorists bombed two power transmission towers in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, sparking anger among residents amid a continuous power shortage during the…
ISGF & NGS jointly launch India City Gas Distribution forum
Government of India has set the target of 15% gas-based economy by 2030 and licenses have been issued for City Gas Distribution (CGD) in urban areas…
President of India’s parental home in UP solarised by Amplus
Energy firm Amplus Solar said its residential venture 'HomeSpace' has successfully solarised President Ram Nath Kovind's parental home 'Milan Kendra' in UP.