Power
India staring at power crisis after rains hit coal movement
Coal
October 10, 2021
India staring at power crisis after rains hit coal movement
An energy crisis is looming in some states, including Delhi and Punjab, due to a combination of factors such as…
5-year action plan to implement ambitious green partnership
Renewable Energy
October 10, 2021
5-year action plan to implement ambitious green partnership
India and Denmark on Saturday firmed up a five-year action plan to implement their ambitious green strategic partnership and signed…
DERC allows relaxation to DISCOMs to purchase electricity
Power
October 10, 2021
DERC allows relaxation to DISCOMs to purchase electricity
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Saturday gave relaxation to distribution companies in power purchase in view of increased price…
Log 9 Materials raises $2 Mn funding from Petronas
Power
October 9, 2021
Log 9 Materials raises $2 Mn funding from Petronas
Advanced battery-tech startup Log 9 Materials said it has raised $2 million (around ₹14 crore) in a funding round from…
AP CM seeks PM’s intervention to address energy crisis
Power
October 9, 2021
AP CM seeks PM’s intervention to address energy crisis
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to…
Vikram Solar commissions 1 Megawatt power plant
Renewable Energy
October 9, 2021
Vikram Solar commissions 1 Megawatt power plant
Clean energy solutions provider Vikram Solar has commissioned one MW solar plant at Haldia Dock Complex of Kolkata Port Trust.
India, UK joint plan on smart power, renewable energy
Renewable Energy
October 9, 2021
India, UK joint plan on smart power, renewable energy
The third UK-India Energy for Growth Dialogue concluded on Friday, with Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK…
Punjab CM asks PSPCL to go for cleaner power
Renewable Energy
October 9, 2021
Punjab CM asks PSPCL to go for cleaner power
To provide quality power to consumers across the state, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday asked PSPCL to…
Power crisis looms over UP in wake of coal shortage
Power
October 8, 2021
Power crisis looms over UP in wake of coal shortage
The Uttar Pradesh government has admitted to a looming power crisis in the wake of shortage of coal and growing…
Thermal power production hit in Rajasthan due to coal
Power
October 8, 2021
Thermal power production hit in Rajasthan due to coal
Electricity production in thermal plants in Rajasthan has been affected due to a coal shortage, which has resulted in a…
NTPC partners with Electricite de France SA in power sector
Power
October 8, 2021
NTPC partners with Electricite de France SA in power sector
Electricite de France S.A. (EDF) and NTPC Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential power project development…
Guidelines released for cybersecurity in power sector
Power
October 8, 2021
Guidelines released for cybersecurity in power sector
The government announced the release of guidelines for cybersecurity in the power sector for the first time, to create a…
Effective power generation integral to economic growth: FM
Power
October 8, 2021
Effective power generation integral to economic growth: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underscored the need for augmented and effective power generation and distribution, asserting that these are…
Afghanistan to sell defaulters property to pay power bills
Power
October 8, 2021
Afghanistan to sell defaulters property to pay power bills
De Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the country's electricity utility, has decided to sell the estate of its debtors so that…
Power Grid commissions transmission system in Rajasthan
Power
October 7, 2021
Power Grid commissions transmission system in Rajasthan
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has commissioned the transmission system associated with Rajasthan Solar Energy Zone (SEZ) Part-C…
India completes, handsover power transmission line to Nepal
Power
October 7, 2021
India completes, handsover power transmission line to Nepal
India has completed and handed over to Nepal a 22KV power transmission line, a cross-border economic initiative under India's Neighbourhood…
Tata Power ropes in renewable energy AI firm BluWave-ai
Power
October 6, 2021
Tata Power ropes in renewable energy AI firm BluWave-ai
Tata Power on Wednesday announced that it has roped in renewable energy AI (artificial intelligence) company BluWave-ai.
Adani looking to invest $50-70 bn across energy chain
Infrastructure
October 5, 2021
Adani looking to invest $50-70 bn across energy chain
Gautam Adani said his infrastructure conglomerate will invest between $50-70 billion in organic and inorganic growth opportunities across the entire…
CIL supply to power sector grows by 12% to 118 MT in Q2
Coal
October 4, 2021
CIL supply to power sector grows by 12% to 118 MT in Q2
Coal India Ltd supplied 117.6 million tonnes (MT) of coal to power utilities during July-September of the current fiscal, registering…
Power cost to remain high as imported coal prices soar
Coal
October 4, 2021
Power cost to remain high as imported coal prices soar
Short-term power prices are likely to remain elevated in the near term on account of a continued increase in imported…
ICRA revises energy demand growth outlook to 8-8.5%
Power
October 4, 2021
ICRA revises energy demand growth outlook to 8-8.5%
Rating agency ICRA revised its energy demand growth outlook for 2021-22 upwards from 6% to 8-8.5% by ICRA.
PFC distributes LED bulbs to create efficiency awareness
Sustainability
October 4, 2021
PFC distributes LED bulbs to create efficiency awareness
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), the leading NBFC in India's power sector, celebrated 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' marking 75 years…
New rules to provide easier access to electricity transmission
Power
October 3, 2021
New rules to provide easier access to electricity transmission
Power Ministry has promulgated the Electricity (Transmission System Planning, Development and Recovery of Inter-State Transmission Charges) Rules 2021.
NTPC chalks out Rs 15K cr divestment plan
Power
October 3, 2021
NTPC chalks out Rs 15K cr divestment plan
NTPC has drawn a ₹15,000 crore divestment plan which includes listing of its arms NTPC Renewable Energy, North Eastern Electric…
Demand to keep electricity prices elevated in the short-term
Power
October 3, 2021
Demand to keep electricity prices elevated in the short-term
Rising demand is expected to keep electricity prices elevated in short-term. According to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), the all-India…