Adani Renewable Energy Holding Four Limited (AREHFL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has transferred 74 per cent stake of Mundra Solar Energy Limited (MSEL). … According to the BSE filing, […]
The administration of the union territory of Chandigarh has requested the Electricity Department (ED) of Chandigarh to submit the progress report of the privatisation initiative. … Seven firms (Sterlite Power, ReNew Wind Energy, NTPCElectric Supply […]
The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has floated tenders for setting up 270 MW of grid-connected solar power projects of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evamUtthanMahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) program. … The projects will […]
The total dues owed by discoms to the power generation companies have fallen by 3.4 per cent to Rs 783.79 billion in March 2021 as compared to Rs 811.16 billion March 2020. … The total […]
The hydropower segment has witnessed low capacity addition over the past few years. This is owing to issues and challenges facing the segment, such as the long gestation period of projects, delays in obtaining clearances, […]
The focus of various government programmes in the transmission and distribution segment has been on network strengthening and modernisation. Substations and switchgear play a vital role in providing reliable supply and, therefore, various schemes such […]
The renewable energy sector in India has been growing consistently over the past few years. As of April 2021, the country’s installed renewable energy capacity stood at 95 GW, accounting for 24.8 per cent of […]
Established in 1985, state-owned power generation company West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) has been supplying reliable power for over three and a half decades. Although its current installed capacity is predominantly coal based, […]
The Southern African country of Mozambique is home to around 31 million people, of which only a quarter have access to energy, mainly in urban areas. Lack of basic amenities such as access to electricity […]
A well-planned operations and maintenance (O&M) of substation and switchgear assures reliable supply and reduction in failures. Many failures can be detected during substation and switchgear maintenance routines, thereby reducing the risk of significant plant […]
Substations are indispensable equipment. Because of their role of receiving high-voltage electricity, moderating it and re-routing it to consumers, they are situated right at the crossroads of the transmission and distribution (T&D) segments. Emerging developments […]
Gas can be an ideal transition fuel for the shift from coal-based generation to renewable energy in the Indian power sector. Gas-based power plants have the advantage of faster ramp-up with fewer intermittency issues. They […]
Philippines based Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has launched operations of its 50 MW solar power plant in the Bulacan region. … The USD 88.9 million project is a 60-40 joint venture between MGen Renewable Energy, […]
Torrent Power Limited has recorded a net profit of Rs 12.96 billion and income of Rs 123.14 billion for the year ended March 2021. … Torrent Power has registered a declineof 10.88 per cent in […]
The New and Renewable Energy Department in Haryana has issued guidelines to private entrepreneurs to develop solar parks in the state without financial assistance from the government. … The minimum capacity of the solar park […]
The Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (Himurja) has invited tenders for the supply, installation, and commissioning of 1,700 off-grid solar systems with 250 W capacity each in the tribal areas of the state. … The […]
Due to disruptions due to cyclone Tauktae, over1,000 complaints of power line fault were reported in Jaipur, Rajasthan since May 19. … Heavy rainfall had affected the power supply in many areas. As per Jaipur […]
The first nuclear power plant in India began its operations in 1969 with the commissioning of a 160 MW unit at Tarapur, Maharashtra. Today, the country’s nuclear power generation capacity has grown to about 6.8 […]
The state-owned Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) has signed an agreement with Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), for the construction of various transmission lines under the Asian […]
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