Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company Limited (TANGEDCO) is planning to set up 125 power substations in the state. The utility has already commenced the task of identifying suitable spots for establishing these power substations. […]
Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Limited has commissioned the 40 MW Umtru hydroelectric project in Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya. With the commissioning of the project, the power-deficit situation in the state is expected to improve. At present, […]
The Punjab government has issued orders to the state’s electricity department to provide power to industrial consumers at a subsidised variable cost of Rs 5 per unit and bear a power subsidy of Rs 7.48 […]
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has ruled that the PPAs signed between distribution utilities and developers can be revised, subject to the commission’s approval. The ruling was made in response to a petition […]
The Telangana government has launched 24×7 free power supply to 2.3 million farmers in the state. Earlier, power was supplied to them for nine hours. The free power supply will be available to 2.3 million […]
NLC India Limited has commissioned a 130 MW solar power plant at the 33/110 kV pooling substation in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. The plant consists of two units of 65 MW each and is spread across […]
SECI has floated an expression of interest (EoI) for the setting up of a 20 GW of integrated solar PV module manufacturing facility in India over a period of three years. The selected manufacturers will […]
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced two new tenders for 950 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Of the total, 750 MW of capacity will come […]
NTPC has cancelled the result of its 250 MW solar auction, which was conducted under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category in October 2017. The auction was won by Azure Power Global Limited which quoted […]
NTPC Limited has commissioned the second 800 MW unit of the Kudgi coal-based power station in Karnataka. Being the host state, Karnataka will receive 400 MW power while the remaining power will be shared among […]
Coal India Limited (CIL) is planning to introduce a new pricing policy for coal in line with global practices, which will come into effect from April 1, 2018. As per the policy, coal pricing will […]
Power Finance Corporation Consulting Limited has signed an MoU with PTC India Limited for exploring power procurement opportunities from coal-based power plants to facilitate the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with discoms. As of […]
As per the Ministry of Power, the aggregate net losses of states participating in the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana declined by 28.4 per cent from Rs 515.9 billion in 2015-16 to Rs 369.05 billion in […]
The central government is reportedly planning to amend the Electricity Act, 2003, to expedite the process of setting up of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Currently, only distribution utilities can sell power for EV charging […]
The central government is planning to set up a $350 million fund to finance solar projects in the country under the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Nine companies and banks have agreed to set up and […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change’s (MoEFCC) Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has granted clearance for NHPC Limited’s 800 MW Bursar hydroelectric project in Jammu & Kashmir. The EAC had earlier taken a decision […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a proposal to amend the existing solar rooftop implementation mechanism. As per the proposal, the implementation of rooftop solar projects would be the responsibility of […]
Indian power utilities are increasingly getting smarter. Significant changes are being made in the control and communication architecture of power networks in order to ensure effective integration of the growing renewable energy capacity. As part […]
Bringing relief to wind power developers in the state, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued an order, dated December 13, 2017, clarifying the status of 41 wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed […]
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