REC Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) to collaborate on activities to improve the operational and financial sustainability of discoms. The performance of the discoms […]
The Philippines-based AC Energy Corporation (ACEN) has announced that work on its 160 MW Balaoi and Caunayan wind power project in Ilocos Norte is scheduled for completion in 2023. The company also expects work on […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the draft Central Electricity Authority (Flexible operation of thermal power plants) Regulations, 2022. The draft regulation states that for flexible operation of the thermal power plants (TPPs): All […]
By Tarun Katiyar, Chief, Business Development (T&D), Tata Power As a major reform initiative, the GovÂernment of India proposed to delicense the distribution sector and open up the electricity retail supply market for competition, thereby […]
To cater to the evolving needs of the power system on account of increasing renewable energy penetration, and ensure grid security and adequate resource availability, one of the key regulations for the power sector, the […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the draft Central Electricity Authority (Flexible operation of thermal power plants) Regulations, 2022. The regulations will apply to all coal and lignite based thermal power plants (TPPs) and […]
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned 100 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at NTPC Ramagundam in Telangana. The plant is installed across the natural raw water reservoir, saving valuable land resources, and also […]
Vedanta Limited will acquire debt-ridden Athena Chhattisgarh Power Limited for Rs 5.65 billion. The acquisition will fulfill the power requirement for Vedanta’s aluminium business and through vertical integration, add synergies by providing a cost advantage […]
The Chhattisgarh government has approved its electric vehicle (EV) Policy 2022 which aims to make the state an EV-manufacturing hub, create employment, and reduce environment degradation. The government has set a target of five years […]
Tata Power has planned to spend over Rs 750 billion in the next five years in its renewable energy business. Further, the company plans to increase its green energy share from current levels of 34 […]
The Punjab Cabinet has given approval to provide 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle in the state with effect from July 1, 2022. The state cabinet also gave green signal […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved new transmission projects to secure Nigeria’s electricity supply and increase the capacity of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The first project approved by FEC entails the design, […]
The last three decades, the shortage of imported coal, limited increase in domestic coal production and a substantial 25 per cent rise in demand since March 2019 have led to insufficient inventory of coal with […]
In a power transmission and distribution network, cables and conductors are the most essential components. They form the power sector’s backbone, and any breakdown in the transmission network has the ability to interrupt poÂwer evacuation […]
Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX), promoted by PTC India Limited, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank, has commenced operations after receiving all necessary approvals from Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. The exchange is backed by the […]
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) and Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) have a signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to realise green energy and green hydrogen objectives and the Government of India’s efforts […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited’s (PGCIL) board has approved two proposals to raise up to Rs 110 billion through the issuance of bonds and term loans. The board has approved a proposal to raise […]
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Limited has signed a loan agreement for JPY 30 billion with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The long term facility has been provided by JBIC to PFC under its initiative […]
India’s coal production has increased by 32.57 per cent to 67.59 million tonne (mt) from 50.98 mt during June 2022 as compared to June 2021. Coal India Limited (CIL), Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and […]
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Limited has registered a 17 per cent year-on-year growth in trade volume across all market segments by achieveing 8,267 million units (MUs) in June 2022 from 7,093 MUs in the year-ago […]
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