Rajnath Singh launches online portal for issue of NOC for power, oil & gas exploration projects
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of MoS for Defence Shripad Y Naik today launched a new web portal for issue of No Objection Certificate…
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NTPC bags project management consultancy contract for development of 500 MW Solar Park
Republic of Mali has awarded Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC, for development of 500 MW Solar Park. In an event held on 24th June, 2020,…
70% of coal-fired power stations may not meet environmental norms by 2022, says study
India’s coal-fired power plants have a task ahead, they must meet stringent new emission norms by 2022, which were set in December 2015 by the Ministry…
e-Reverse Auction for the 400 MW RE projects with RTC supply
Indian Renewable Energy (RE) sector has witnessed history today, as the e-Reverse Auction(e-RA) for 400 MW Renewable Energy Projects with Round the Clock (RTC) supply, was…
SP Infra to sell 317 MWp of operational solar assets to KKR
India’s leading infrastructure developer, Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital and global investment firm KKR today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which SP Infra will sell…
Adani Power acquires GMR Chhattisgarh Energy
Adani Power announced the completion of acquisition of GMR Chhattisgarh Energy Ltd. (GCEL), which owns and operates a 1,370 MW (2 X 685 MW) Supercritical power…
MNRE amends bidding guidelines for wind power projects
The Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Wind Power Projects was notified on 8th December, 2017.
Energy Minister reviews issues pertaining to Renewable Energy sector
A meeting held by RK Singh, MoS Power and New & Renewable Energy to review various issues pertaining to the Renewable Energy (RE) sector. In the…
Piyush Goel urges states to use provisions under “Flexibility of Utilization of Coal” Rules
Coal Minister, Piyush Goyal chaired a detailed review meeting with R.K. Singh, MoS Power and New & Renewable Energy and with top officials of Ministries of…
Methodology for Linkage Rationalization for Independent Power Producers
Recommendation of the Inter-Ministerial Task Force have been approved by the Competent Authority. IMTF undertook a comprehensive review of existing coal sources of IPPs having linkages…
Clean India and Healthier Planet : Power Minister Shri R.K. Singh
NTPC has been at the forefront of Agro Residue and Municipal Solid Waste Management, to give the capital and NCR clean air.
ICRA upgrades short & longterm credit ratings for JSPL
ICRA has upgraded Jindal Steel and Power Limited’s long-term and short-term credit ratings to Stable Outlook.The credit rating upgrade by ICRA comes soon after an upgrade…
BHEL bags order for largest Hydro Power Project in Nepal
BHEL has secured a prestigious order for executing 900 MW Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project from SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company (SAPDC), Nepal. Notably, once completed, this will…
India-US Strategy Energy Partnership
Petroleum Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan and U.S. Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Energy Partnership, which President Donald J. Trump…
Rail – Coal Synergy Enables Record Movement of 344.5 Coal Rakes
Coal India Ltd has recorded the highest offtake of 2 MT in a single day on 28.3.2018, with Railways helping movement of highest number of 289.5…
MoU between India and Guyana on cooperation in Renewable Energy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Renewable Energy between India…
150 million Euro Loan Agreement for Renewable Energy in India
European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) have signed a loan agreement for a second line of credit (LoC) of Euro…
4,611 smart LED lights installed in a record time of 3 weeks
4,611 smart and energy-efficient LED lights were dedicated to the people of Ara, Bihar by Shri R K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and…
65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far
The Government of India has set up a target of installing 175 GW capacity through renewables by 2022. But till date, a total capacity of 65…
Nuclear Cooperation with Canada
During the visit of Prime Minister of Canada H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau to India on February 23, 2018, Government of India has signed a Memorandum of…
Balraj Joshi conferred the ‘Industry Doyen’ award
NHPC Limited's, CMD Balraj Joshi has been conferred the ‘Industry Doyen’ award by Construction Industry Development Council at 10th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards held at India Habitat Centre
EESL to procure 10,000 electric cars under National E-Mobility
Shri R K Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, has launched the National E-Mobility Programme. The Programme aims to provide…
Microsoft announces first renewable energy deal in India
Microsoft Corp. has announced the completion of its first renewable energy deal within the Karnataka state of India. The agreement will see Microsoft purchase 3 megawatts…
49 lakh LED street lights installed under SLNP
49 lakh LED street lights have been installed till date, covering 28 states/UTs under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP). The Programme which was launched by the…
Million Solar Study Lamps Scheme successfully implemented
A new project for distribution of 70 lakh solar study lamps in the states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand Odisha and Uttar Pradesh which was sanctioned by…