The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed compensation to GMR Warora Energy Limited for running its power plant on imported coal in the event of a shortage of linkage coal. The order allows compensation for […]
The central government is working on a scheme to auction power purchase agreements (PPAs) with attached coal supplies from CIL. The proposed auction of medium-term PPAs with coal supplies is expected to help plants with […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and the Department for International Development (DFID), UK, have collaborated to establish a model for determining an optimum mix and purchase of energy by discoms from all sources for efficient […]
NITI Aayog’s steering committee on transformative mobility has recommended a complete switch to electric three-wheelers and two-wheelers in a phased manner, starting from March 31, 2023. The committee has also proposed banning all internal combustion engine (ICE) three-wheelers by […]
NTPC Limited has secured 100 MW of solar capacity in the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s 250 MW grid-connected solar project tender for the Dondaicha Solar Park, Maharashtra. The solar project will be set up […]
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an order worth Rs 4.4 billion for the erection of two turbine generator units of 1,000 MWe (electric) each at the Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu. BHEL […]
Sterlite Power Limited has commissioned its first power transmission project under the Arcoverde project in Brazil. The project has been commissioned 28 months ahead of schedule. The project covered 139 km of transmission lines, 281 towers, a […]
GE Power India has secured an order worth Rs 1.42 billion from NTPC for supply and installation of a low nitrogen oxide (NOx) combustion system for 10 GW of thermal power plant capacity across the […]
GE T&D India Limited has secured an order worth $21 million (Rs 1.5 billion) to execute a grid modernisation project from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited, as part of the utility’s roadmap to implement […]
Coal India Limited’s (CIL) coal production has increased by 7 per cent to 606.9 mt in 2018-19 vis-à-vis 567.4 mt in 2017-18. However, the production was lower than the MoU target of 610 mt set […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory against procuring solar photovoltaic modules from two Chinese solar equipment suppliers – China Sunergy (CSUN) and CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science Technology Company Limited. […]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has collaborated with EDF International Networks (EDF IN) to roll out 5 million smart meters in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh by 2020. The smart metering contract has been jointly awarded […]
NTPC Limited has commenced commercial operations of the 660 MW unit 2 of the 1,320 MW Solapur Super Thermal Power Station (STPS) in Maharashtra and the first 800 MW unit of the 1,600 MW Gadarwara […]
The Supreme Court of India has quashed the February 12, 2018 circular for resolution of stressed assets issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which was challenged by various power companies. The circular required […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the Tariff Regulations, 2019. The regulations will come into force from April 1, 2019 and remain effective for five years up to March 31, 2024. The commission […]
The CCEA has approved the Ministry of Power’s (MoP) proposal to include large hydro projects (above 25 MW) under the aegis of renewable energy. Separate hydropower purchase obligations (HPOs) for large hydro projects (commissioned after […]
The CCEA has allowed coal block allocatees the flexibility to sell 25 per cent of their coal output in the open market on payment of additional premium. The committee has approved the methodology for allowing […]
The CCEA has approved the launch of the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme with central aid of Rs 344.22 billion to provide financial and water security to farmers through harnessing solar energy […]
The CCEA has approved the launch of the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme with central aid of Rs 344.22 billion to provide financial and water security to farmers through harnessing solar energy […]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has launched the Super-Efficient Air Conditioning Programme for residential and institutional consumers in the areas served by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) in Delhi. Under the scheme, EESL will distribute […]
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