India
India, US to collaborate on emerging fuels
Oil & Gas
September 11, 2021
India, US to collaborate on emerging fuels
India and the US have agreed to expand their energy partnership by adding emerging fuels to the list of areas…
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…
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 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.
India plans to emerge as global leader in green hydrogen
Renewable Energy
August 28, 2021
India plans to emerge as global leader in green hydrogen
India plans to emerge as a global leader in green hydrogen and the country is proposing to mandate using green…
India & Australia investing heavily to achieve energy targets
Renewable Energy
August 28, 2021
India & Australia investing heavily to achieve energy targets
India and Australia are investing heavily to achieve energy targets, Consul General of Australia Rowan Ainsworth said at an energy…
28% emission reduction over 2005 levels achieved by India
Sustainability
August 25, 2021
28% emission reduction over 2005 levels achieved by India
India has already achieved emission reduction of 28% over 2005 levels, against the target of 35% by 2030 committed in…
Pakistan objects to India’s hydropower dam in J&K
Power
August 25, 2021
Pakistan objects to India’s hydropower dam in J&K
Pakistan's objection to the design of the 624 MW power project over Chenab river in the Union Territory of Jammu…
IEX green term-ahead market trades 2,744 MU RE
Renewable Energy
August 24, 2021
IEX green term-ahead market trades 2,744 MU RE
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) said its green term-ahead market cumulatively traded 2,744 million units of renewable energy in its first…
Govt expects Rs 39,832 cr selling power generation assets
Power
August 24, 2021
Govt expects Rs 39,832 cr selling power generation assets
Government's think tank NITI Aayog has valued state-owned power generation assets at Rs 39,832 crore which can be monetised by…
Flexibility to GENCOs on sale of power meant for DISCOMs
Power
August 20, 2021
Flexibility to GENCOs on sale of power meant for DISCOMs
In yet another reform initiative aimed at streamlining the payment mechanism in the power sector, the power ministry proposes to…
Solar EV Charging station at Karnal Lake Resort inaugurated
Power
August 19, 2021
Solar EV Charging station at Karnal Lake Resort inaugurated
Delhi-Chandigarh Highway has become the first e-vehicle friendly highway in the country, with a network of Solar-based Electric Vehicle Charging…
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Coal
August 18, 2021
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Indian economy faces twin challenges of fulfilling its commitments for decarbonising the energy sector as well as meeting the country's…
UK looking to collaborate with India on Green Hydrogen
Renewable Energy
August 17, 2021
UK looking to collaborate with India on Green Hydrogen
Alok Sharma, COP26 President, expressed the willingness of the UK side for collaborating with India on Green Hydrogen.
PM announces self-reliance in energy by 2047
Power
August 15, 2021
PM announces self-reliance in energy by 2047
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the launch of a National Hydrogen Mission to accelerate plans to generate the carbon-free…
PM sets 2047 target for India to become energy independent
Oil & Gas
August 15, 2021
PM sets 2047 target for India to become energy independent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday set a target of becoming 'energy independent' by 2047 through a mix of electric…
$414 M Green Bond issuance at lowest ever yield in India
Renewable Energy
August 13, 2021
$414 M Green Bond issuance at lowest ever yield in India
Azure Power Global announced issuance of a dollar green bond of $ 414M, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Azure Power…
India exported 8 lakh tonnes coal to neighbouring countries
Coal
August 8, 2021
India exported 8 lakh tonnes coal to neighbouring countries
India exported 8 lakh tonnes of coal to its neighbouring nations, including Nepal, in the fiscal year ended March 2021.
Joshi calls for restructuring NMET as autonomous body
Mining
July 31, 2021
Joshi calls for restructuring NMET as autonomous body
Union Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi has urged the officials of the Ministry of Mines to bring about further momentum…
Hardeep Singh Puri launches DSF Bid Round-III
Oil & Gas
July 30, 2021
Hardeep Singh Puri launches DSF Bid Round-III
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Discovered Small Field (DSF) Bid Round-III.
Government looking for green hydrogen as transport fuel
Sustainability
July 30, 2021
Government looking for green hydrogen as transport fuel
Nitin Gadkari said the government is looking for prospects about green hydrogen as a potential transport fuel, and added that…
Details on gold reserves in the country
Mining
July 26, 2021
Details on gold reserves in the country
As per National Mineral Inventory data, the total reserves/resources of gold ore (primary) in the country have been estimated at…
Elon Musk expects at least temporary relief for EVs in India
Sustainability
July 25, 2021
Elon Musk expects at least temporary relief for EVs in India
Tesla may set up manufacturing unit in India if it first succeeds with imported vehicles in the country, according to…