BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has signed an MoU with Business Finland, a Finnish government agency, for collaborative activities in areas such as energy efficiency, energy storage, smart grid initiatives and electric vehicles. The three-year […]
ACME Solar Holding Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder in the 2 GW solar tender floated by SECI for interstate transmission system-connected projects. The company quoted a bid of Rs 2.44 per kWh for […]
SB Energy, Acme Solar and ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited have secured the highest capacities in the 3,000 MW grid-connected solar power auction conducted by SECI. While SB Energy’s special purpose vehicle SBE Renewables won […]
Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) has synchronised the seventh 800 MW unit of the Kothagudem Thermal Power Project Stage VII with the state grid. Commercial power production from the plant is expected to […]
The Odisha government has proposed to exit the PPAs signed with under-construction power plants of NTPC Limited on account of surplus power availability in the state. The state government has stated that the beneficiaries should […]
The Haryana government has approved the installation of 1 million smart meters in five districts – Panipat, Karnal, Panchkula, Faridabad and Gurugram. For the installation, an MoU will be signed between EESL and Haryana power […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the sale of Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s (RInfra) integrated Mumbai power business to Adani Transmission Limited. The total consideration of the deal is estimated at Rs 188 billion and […]
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has annulled the tender for 500 MW of wind projects. The capacity was tendered by GUVNL under Phase II of its programme for the procurement of wind power through […]
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has awarded 250 MW of solar projects each to the Fortum Corporation and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), which will be developed in the Pavagada solar park in […]
The Arunachal Pradesh government has inaugurated the 6 MW Shaikangchu small-hydro power project at Gongkhar village in Arunachal Pradesh. The plant marks the biggest project undertaken by the Department of Hydropower in the state and […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has written to the states notifying the issue of coal shortage and asking them to import coal to meet the demand. The issue of coal shortage will be resolved once […]
The MoP is planning a reward of Rs 500 million for state utility employees as well as a grant of Rs 500 million for state discoms that achieve household electrification targets under the Sahaj Bijli […]
As per the MoP’s Sixth Annual Integrated Ratings for State Distribution Utilities, the Gujarat state discoms have received an A+ rating, the highest, for the sixth consecutive year. Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited has also secured […]
Eight companies have submitted bids for MoP’s pilot scheme for the procurement of 2,500 MW of power. Bids were received for 2,200 MW of power against the 2,500 MW offered by the government. Sembcorp Energy India Limited, Jaiprakash […]
The MoP has notified a draft concept note for allowing flexibility in generation and scheduling of thermal power stations. As per the draft note, flexibility should be given to generators to supply power from any […]
The Allahabad High Court has refused to stay the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) circular dated February 12, 2018 regarding the time-bound resolution of stressed assets. The court also ruled that no coercive action can […]
The MoP has proposed to change the mandatory default setting for air conditioners (ACs) to 24 °C, from the current minimum setting of 18 °C. It has asked AC manufacturers to regulate the default settings […]
The Ministry of Coal has issued a clarification regarding the responsibility of coal quality during transportation. The ministry has stated that the miner is responsible for the quality of coal only till the coal is […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the timeline for completion of 40,000 MW of solar parks and ultra mega solar projects from 2019-20 to 2021-22. The move will provide sufficient time […]
Powergrid Warora Transmission Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, has commenced commercial operations of the transmission scheme associated with the Gadarwara super thermal power station (part A). The project […]
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