Power
Delhi sees highest power demand this summer at 6,499 MW
Power
June 11, 2021
Delhi sees highest power demand this summer at 6,499 MW
Pushed by the weather condition, Delhi's peak power demand soared to 6,499 MW on Thursday afternoon, the highest so far…
Retiring coal plants can help Maharashtra save Rs 16,000 Cr
Coal
June 11, 2021
Retiring coal plants can help Maharashtra save Rs 16,000 Cr
Maharashtra can save up to Rs 16,000 crore in the next five years by shutting down old coal-fired power plants,…
Power Grid acquires Sikar-II Aligarh Transmission
Power
June 9, 2021
Power Grid acquires Sikar-II Aligarh Transmission
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired transmission project SATL, which will evacuate electricity from 8.1GW solar energy…
CESL & Ladakh sign MoU to make the UT carbon neutral
Sustainability
June 8, 2021
CESL & Ladakh sign MoU to make the UT carbon neutral
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under Ministry of Power has…
Power consumption grows 12.6% in first week of June
Power
June 8, 2021
Power consumption grows 12.6% in first week of June
Power consumption in the country grew at 12.6% in the first week of June to 25.36 billion units (BU), indicating…
India’s first e-vehicles only area to be developed in Kevadia
Sustainability
June 7, 2021
India’s first e-vehicles only area to be developed in Kevadia
Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA) on Sunday said it will develop the "country's first electric…
BIAL achieves net energy neutral status in FY 2020-21
Sustainability
June 6, 2021
BIAL achieves net energy neutral status in FY 2020-21
The Kempegowda International Airport here has achieved net energy neutral status in the Financial Year 2020-21 as part of its…
Coal India retains production momentum in May
Coal
May 31, 2021
Coal India retains production momentum in May
Despite COVID-19 restrictions in several states, Coal India maintained its output and despatch momentum in May, the second month of…
Reduced power tariff to benefit poor consumers: Punjab CM
Power
May 30, 2021
Reduced power tariff to benefit poor consumers: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said that the massive cut, ranging from 50 paise to Rs 1…
Waste to Energy market size to reach $49.44 B by 2027
Sustainability
May 27, 2021
Waste to Energy market size to reach $49.44 B by 2027
Global demand for (WTE) Waste to Energy Market Size, in terms of revenue, was worth of USD 32.15 Billion in…
Investments worth Rs 2,202 Cr approved by PGCIL board
Power
May 23, 2021
Investments worth Rs 2,202 Cr approved by PGCIL board
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) said its board has approved investments totalling Rs 2,202 crore for various power…
China’s electricity grid major hurdle in its climate ambitions
Power
May 21, 2021
China’s electricity grid major hurdle in its climate ambitions
one of the most pressing challenges for China to meet its pledge to pivot towards renewables is overhauling its electricity…
China to add 90 GW wind & solar capacity to grid in 2021
Renewable Energy
May 20, 2021
China to add 90 GW wind & solar capacity to grid in 2021
China has ordered power transmission firms to connect a minimum of 90 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to…
ADB commits record $3.92 billion loan to India for 13 projects
Power
May 15, 2021
ADB commits record $3.92 billion loan to India for 13 projects
The Asian Development Bank has committed a record USD 3.92 billion in sovereign loans for 13 projects to India in…
IEX clocks highest trade volume of 22.42 BU in Q4FY’21
Power
May 14, 2021
IEX clocks highest trade volume of 22.42 BU in Q4FY’21
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded the highest power trade volume or sales of 22.42 billion units (BU) in the March…
NTPC Kahalgaon project ensures uninterrupted power
Power
May 14, 2021
NTPC Kahalgaon project ensures uninterrupted power
The NTPC Kahalgaon project ensured uninterrupted generation of electricity in all seven units of the plant
Power Ministry ensures 24×7 power supply to oxygen plants
Power
May 12, 2021
Power Ministry ensures 24×7 power supply to oxygen plants
Ministry of Power has undertaken a number of pro-active preventive and remedial measures to ensure that there is uninterrupted power…
India to play a big part in reaching climate goals
Sustainability
April 20, 2021
India to play a big part in reaching climate goals
Global efforts to arrest climate change and keep Earth liveable will fail without a jumbo-sized effort from India to halt…
IEX starts cross-border electricity trade for integrated market
Power
April 19, 2021
IEX starts cross-border electricity trade for integrated market
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) announced starting of cross-border electricity trade on its platform in first-of-its-kind initiative for exchanges to expand…
Lohum to invest up to Rs 250 crore on capacity expansion
Renewable Energy
April 19, 2021
Lohum to invest up to Rs 250 crore on capacity expansion
Lithium-ion battery pack manufacturer and recycling company Lohum plans to invest up to Rs 250 crore in the next three…
India’s power consumption grows nearly 45% in April
Power
April 18, 2021
India’s power consumption grows nearly 45% in April
Power consumption in the country grew nearly 45% in the first half of April to 60.62 billion units (BU) over…
Green Power market will reach $103.5 Billion by 2027
Renewable Energy
April 17, 2021
Green Power market will reach $103.5 Billion by 2027
The Green Power Market size was valued at USD 41.1 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to generate USD 103.5…
CSC, Tata Power to setup solar micro grids in rural areas
Renewable Energy
April 16, 2021
CSC, Tata Power to setup solar micro grids in rural areas
Government's e-governance services arm CSC announced a collaboration with Tata Power to set up solar-powered micro grids and water pumps…
NHPC JV with JKSPDCL for 850-MW Ratle hydropower
Power
April 15, 2021
NHPC JV with JKSPDCL for 850-MW Ratle hydropower
NHPC will form a joint venture with JKSPDCL, 'Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd', to implement an 850-megawatt (MW) hydroelectric project…
Design of robust ToU framework for Gujarat Electricity Tariff
Power
April 14, 2021
Design of robust ToU framework for Gujarat Electricity Tariff
India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), a PPP initiative of Government of India, with support from Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF)…