An important element of the renovation and maintenance strategy of thermal power plants (TPPs) is their compliance with environmental norms. Aimed at regulating the pollution by TPPs, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change […]
The hill state of Himachal Pradesh holds 25 per cent of the total hydropower potential of the country, owing to its abundant water resources. As per estimates, the state has hydropower potential of 27,436 MW, […]
Power utilities across the world have witnessed significant changes in their operations on account of various external factors, with one of the major drivers being environmental regulations. Environmental concerns of electric utility businesses have been […]
Smart meters are bound to play a key role in fixing the distribution segment and enhancing its effectiveness,” says Jitendra Kumar Agarwal, jt managing director (Jt MD), Genus Power Infrastructures Limited. He is upbeat about […]
As part of its global climate change commitments, India has pledged to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. This requires reducing the dependence on fossil fuel for transportation and power generation. Electric vehicles (EVs) present a […]
The power sector is one of the largest consumers of water in the country. Power generation is expected to account for nearly 9 per cent of the country’s water consumption by 2050 (in a business-as-usual […]
Delta Electronics India Private Limited has launched a complete range of energy efficient electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions in India. These advanced EV charging solutions will enable the ecosystem to keep pace with the growing […]
The influx of renewables poses a threat to grid stability and security owing to the intermittent nature of renewable power generation. In order to ensure grid stability, the balance between load and generation has to […]
The Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF) – the social commitment arm of Schneider Electric India – has announced the inauguration of a world-class solar lab in Delhi, as a part of its robust ongoing skilling […]
Wind turbine manufacturer Senvion SA has secured a contract from ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited to deliver wind turbines for the 101.2 MW Bhuwad wind project in Gujarat. Senvion will supply and install 44 units […]
L&T Special Steels and Heavy Forgings Private Limited, a JV of L&T Limited and NPCIL, has secured an order worth Rs 4.42 billion for the supply of forgings for steam generators from NPCIL. The forgings […]
NLC India Limited has issued a revised tender to set up a 28 MWh solar-plus-battery storage project in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The project entails the installation of a 20 MW grid-connected solar PV […]
Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPPPL) has awarded the contract for civil works of the 1,000 MW Pakul Dul hydroelectric power project to a JV of Afcons Infrastructure Limited and Jaiprakash Associates Limited, at […]
Diu has become the first union territory in India to have surplus energy and run 100 per cent on solar energy. The union territory generates 13 MW of electricity from solar power plants, of which […]
One of the key points on the government’s agenda this month was the issue of stressed assets. The power minister held a meeting with heads of leading independent power producers (IPPs) to discuss various issues […]
Indian power system operators are facing the challenge of rapidly integrating a large quantum of infirm renewable energy under a tight system frequency regime. Even with the best of forecasting and scheduling practices, imbalances are […]
Given the challenges associated with upcoming hydropower projects, the pace of project development has become not just slower but also costlier in recent years. In this context, renovation, modernisation, uprating and life extension (RMU&LE) of […]
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