Massive power blackout in several cities of Pakistan
A massive power blackout has been reported in Pakistan before midnight on Saturday, which has plunged several cities into darkness.
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Sembcorp Energy wins 400MW capacity solar power project
Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL) has recently won a new 400MW solar power project. SEIL has received the letter of award from SECI to develop the…
Tata Power takes over distribution in West & South Odisha
Tata Power announced that it has taken over the management and operations of WESCO and SOUTHCO upon completion of sale process.
NTPC’s oldest unit at Singrauli records highest PLF
NTPC’s very first unit, which was commissioned 38 years ago at Singrauli in Uttar Pradesh, has achieved the highest Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 100.24% among…
1 MW Solar Carport for Renault Nissan Automotive India
Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) has completed a 1 MW solar PV system at Renault Nissan Automotive India car manufacturing plant located in Chennai, India.
Vikram Solar introduces next-gen Series 6 PV modules
Vikram Solar announced the launch of its Series 6 modules Somera and Prexos, with next-generation M6 type of cells a superior, advanced technology module.
16% fall in thermal coal imports at major ports
Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact cargo movement in India with thermal coal imports at 12 major ports declining 16.43% year-on-year.
Modi inaugurates Kochi Mangaluru Natural Gas pipeline
Blue Economy is going to be an important source of Aatamnirbhar India. Ports and coastal roads are being connected with a focus on multi-modal connectivity.
Affordable & collateral free financing for rooftop solar
Tata Power announced its partnership with SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) to offer easy and affordable financing scheme for MSME customers in the rooftop…
Citizens face hardship in Pakistan as gas crisis intensifies
The persisting gas crisis in Pakistan has intensified, adding to the woes of the citizens as they are forced to turn to more expensive methods to…
December’s power consumption grew 6.1 percent
India's power consumption grew by 6.1% to 107.3 billion units (BU) in December, showing spurt in economic activities.
Peak power demand crosses 5,000 MW in Delhi
Delhi's peak power demand hit the season's highest level at 5,021 MW owing to the ongoing cold wave conditions, power distribution company (DISCOM).
BHEL bags orders worth Rs 3,200 crore for Hydro projects
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged significant orders, valued at Rs.3,200 Crore, for Electro-Mechanical (E&M) works for a Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Andhra Pradesh.
Future of power generation, rooftop solar system
Shortage of significant amount of power generation causes various problems on a daily basis that’s why energy has become one of the main concerns for the…
Electricity transmission tower torched in Gilgit-Baltistan
A transmission tower was recently set on fire by locals in Gilgit Baltistan citing it was of no use as the region was not getting any…
Pakistan’s gas crisis to worsen in January 2021
Gas crisis in Pakistan is set to worsen in January 2021, as Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) will face a shortage of 500 mmcfd and…
Coal, power and LNG prices rise across Asia due to winter
As an early winter chill grips China, South Korea and Japan, prices for coal, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and power are rising due to supply crunches…
Voith Hydro awarded 174 MW Asahan 3 hydropower plant
Voith Hydro has been awarded by Mitsubishi Corporation the electro-mechanical equipment contract for the Asahan 3 hydropower project in Indonesia.
Solar power for religious places in Uttar Pradesh
Cities having religious significance, including Ayodhya, Mathura, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur will have clean and green energy by 2024.
TP Renewable commissions its 100th Solar Microgrid Project
While the Government of India has achieved 100% electrification under the Saubhagya scheme, communities in Indian states, especially, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh still have unreliable power…
Invest in MSME and get good returns: Gadkari
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari called water, power, transport and communication as the four most important sectors for industry development.
Seraphim ramps up 750MW production factory in Vietnam
Seraphim Solar System announced its investment in a 750MW module assembly factory with fully automatic production lines in Vietnam.
CBAK Energy & LEAD to develop Smart Lithium Battery
Dalian CBAK Energy Technology signed a joint development agreement with Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co ("LEAD") to design and develop automatic production line for manufacturing tab…
In a first, ‘Artificial Sun’ commissioned by China
China successfully powered up its "artificial sun" nuclear fusion reactor for the first time, marking a great advance in nuclear power research capabilities.
Tata Power secures LoI for WESCO & SOUTHCO DISCOMs
Tata Power has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the distribution and retail supply of electricity in Odisha.