When coal is combusted, typically about 10 per cent of coal ash is generated and effective use of large amounts of coal ash becomes an issue. However, the quality of Indian coal being lower grade, […]
Denmark is exploring wind energy hubs along Indian coasts. The proposal is expected to get a push at a high-level meet in near future and a special purpose vehicle for the same can also be […]
Power cuts in Andhra Pradesh dropped by nearly 35 per cent in 2020–21 compared to 2019–20. A total of 250,000 power outages were reported during 2020–21, registering a decline of 36 per cent from 391,000 […]
Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL) is setting up a 50 MW solar power plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh at an investment of Rs 2.20 billion to support its sustainability initiatives. … The setting up of […]
KEC International has secured new orders of Rs 16.81 billion across its various businesses. Its transmission and distribution business has secured orders of Rs 12.87 billion for T&D projects from Power Grid Corporation of India […]
The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has approved a reduction in energy charges by 15 to 20 paise per KWh for both domestic and commercial connections from April onwards. According to the order from AERC, […]
By Pankaj Batra, Project Director, South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy Integration (SARI/EI) program, IRADe, and ex-Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority Whenever it is decided by a group of countries that the trade of commodities and […]
Going into the new year, the Gujarat government announced its new solar policy, outlining its vision for the next five years. The policy emphasises the need to involve small-scale consumers in adopting solar power by […]
The water situation in India is progressively becoming alarming with the demand-supply gap increasing and the quality of water degrading. According to the Central Water Commission, the total water demand will overshoot supply by 2050. […]
French-based Total SE—an integrated oil and gas company—has recently acquired a development pipeline of 2.2 GW of solar projects and 600 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Texas, from SunChase Power—a renewable energy […]
Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) has recorded a total consolidated income of Rs 35.20 billion for the quarter ended December 2020, an increase of 10.97 per cent over Rs 31.72 billion in the corresponding period […]
NTPC Limited has fast tracked all modalities and procedures required for distribution of compensation to the immediate families of those who lost their lives in the natural disaster that struck Tapovan project in Chamoli District […]
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has commissioned integral 220 kV facilities. The listed facilities entail the 220 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation at Kaloor, 220/110 kV Brahmapuram─Thuthiyoor multi-circuit line, and the 7 km-long, 220 […]
India’s nominee and current director general of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Ajay Mathur, has been elected as the new chief of International Solar Alliance (ISA), an inter-governmental body, set up in 2015 as […]
Coal India Limited (CIL) has reportedly managed to save Rs 18.38 billion revenue expenditure, around 3.3 per cent of total capex, in the first nine months (April-December 2020) of the current financial year 2020-21. It’s […]
Europe is taking comprehensive steps to deliver on its commitment to become climate-neutral by 2050 as set out in the European Green Deal. To this end, the European Commission (EC) has proposed a European Union […]
Nepal’s first 400 kV gas insulated substation at Dhalkebar which facilitated the 400 kV Muzaffarpur (India)-Dhalkebar (Nepal) line has been commissioned by engineering firm Linxon. … The project on completion is expected to facilitate transmission […]
Singapore-based Sun Cable has signed an agreement with Australian Northern Territory Government (NTG) for the Australian-ASEAN Power Link (AAPL). The AAPL would comprise a 10 GW photovoltaic solar farm and a 30 GWh battery storage […]
The Uttarakhand high court (HC) has dismissed 11 petitions filed by major hydel power projects in the state and upheld the state’s right to tax use of water for power generation. … The Uttarakhand Water Tax on […]
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