The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cautioned seven states that the renewable energy producers could approach the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against the distribution companies owing to non-payment of dues. As […]
PFC Consulting Limited has issued letters of award to Jindal Power Limited, JSW Energy Limited, Korba West Power Company Limited and Essar Power MP Limited to supply power aggregating 1,000 MW to three south Indian […]
The MoP has formed a group headed by the special secretary, MoP, to make recommendations for changing the structure of power sale and purchase in the country and for increasing competitiveness in the power markets. […]
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has entered into an allotment agreement with West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) for the Deocha Pachami Dewanganj-Harinsingha coal block located in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The block […]
The Ministry of Finance has approved a plan by the NITI Aayog to subsidise manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). The proposal, which is currently pending with the cabinet for approval, entails providing an […]
NTPC Limited has commissioned the country’s first ultra-supercritical unit of capacity 660 MW at Khargone in Madhya Pradesh. The unit will operate at an efficiency of 41.5 per cent, which is 3.3 per cent higher […]
NHPC Limited plans to begin construction of the 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri hydroelectric plant (HEP) by October 2019 as it has received the requisite approval from the Assam government after signing the memorandum of agreement […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has secured an interstate transmission project under the tariff-based competitive bidding route. The project entails setting up of a transmission system associated with long-term access (LTA) applications from […]
NTPC has commissioned its first EV charging station in association with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) at an IOCL petrol pump in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The EV charging station offers four charging points to […]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed solar and wind energy companies opposing renegotiation of tariffs by the state government to approach the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission. A timeline of six months has been […]
Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited has commissioned the 1,320 MW Ib thermal power station (TPS) at Jharsuguda in Odisha. A substantial portion of the power generated from the project will be supplied to the Grid […]
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a retail tariff hike of 8-15 per cent for different categories of consumers for 2019-20. The actual hike in power tariff, after deducting the regulatory surcharge, […]
Reliance Power Limited (RPower) has signed a partnership agreement with the Japanese utility JERA for implementing a 750 MW combined cycle power project (CCPP) in Bangladesh. RPower will hold 51 per cent stake in the […]
APTEL has allowed Adani Power Rajasthan Limited’s claim of compensation due to the shortage of linkage coal with respect to a 1,200 MW PPA with Rajasthan discoms. APTEL has allowed compensation for domestic coal shortfall […]
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has commissioned a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power project at Pokhran in Rajasthan. With this, the overall operational renewable capacity of TPREL stands at 2,628 MW. The company had […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed compensation on account of non-availability of coal from the Lohara coal block to Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML). The compensation has been granted for a 1,320 MW […]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has signed an MoU with the International Finance Corporation to assess the energy storage capacity requirement in TPDDL’s area. Over the next eight months, the two organisations will jointly […]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has roped in L&T Smart World & Communication to implement the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution for over 5 million smart meters across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and the New Delhi […]
Sterlite Power has introduced robotic technology for the installation of optical ground wire (OPGW) on high voltage power transmission lines under energised (live line) conditions on the 400 kV Gurugram-Bhiwadi line. This method has been […]
BHEL has won two orders worth Rs 25 billion from NTPC for emission control equipment for thermal power capacity aggregating 4,700 MW. The orders involve supply and installation of FGD systems for the 2,600 MW […]
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