Power Ministry takes steps towards reduction in coal import
Government of India has enabled State governments and UTs by allowing flexibility in utilization of domestic coal amongst power generating stations to reduce the cost of…
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ADB, India’s $2.5M support towards Sikkim road upgradation
Asian Development Bank and the Government of India today signed a $2.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan to support project preparation and design activities to…
NHPC to acquire 2% stake in Chenab Valley Power Projects
NHPC has got approval of the concerned authority to acquire the entire 2 per cent equity stake of PTC India in Chenab Valley Power Projects Private…
Tata Power Solar doubles its capacity to 1,100 MW
Tata Power Solar Systems Limited announced a significant expansion of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, taking the total production capacity of cells and modules to…
Budget augments capital of SECI and IREDA
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2021-22 announced capital Augmentation of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency…
Govt holds BCD but hikes duty on solar inverters, lamps
Government proposed to raise import duty on solar inverters and lanterns or lamps but did not go ahead with its plan to impose basic custom duty…
National Infrastructure Pipeline DFI proposed to be set up
Minister for Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman announced that in order to achieve the target of National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) in the coming years.
Environment protection is topmost priority of Government
India is among the frontline nations in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change, President Ram Nath Kovind said.
Olectra-Evey Trans wins 350 EV bus order
Olectra Greentech Limited (OGL) and Evey Trans Private Limited (EVEY) has received the letter of award from Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited for 350 electric buses.
Government’s new advisory on rooftop solar scheme
To generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roof of the houses, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India is implementing Grid-connected…
Government notifies modified scheme on ethanol production
The government notified a modified scheme to provide financial assistance to distilleries producing first-generation ethanol from feedstocks, including cereals.
$100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of India on 31st December 2020 signed a $100 million loan to modernise and upgrade the power distribution system.
$231 million loan to enhance power generation capacity
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a USD 231-million loan to augment electricity generation capacity in Assam through construction of a 120 MW hydroelectric power…
Production commences from eighth hydrocarbon basin
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) opened India's eighth hydrocarbon producing basin when it started oil flow from a well in the Bengal basin.
Centre of Excellence for Skill Development in Power Sector
India, France and Schneider Electric announced the inauguration of first Centre of Excellence(CoE) for skill development in power sector in the campus of National Institute of…