While burning coal in the boiler, coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) convert a large portion of nitrogen in the coal to various forms of nitrogen oxide (NOx) such as nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide and nitrous […]
Emission control from coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) is the key to facilitating a smooth energy transition in India. Renewable energy capacity is growing at a rapid rate and coal-based plants are expected to play […]
Total power generation stood at 135.67 BUs in September 2022. At around 47.83 BUs and 39.31 BUs the central and state sectors respectively accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
Amazon India has announced two wind-solar hybrid projects in India with Vibrant Energy, a subsidiary of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. These two projects represent a total of 300 MW of renewable energy capacity and will […]
In November 2022, India’s power consumption increased to 112.81 billion units (BUs), marking a double-digit growth of 13.6 per cent as compared to the year-ago period. In November 2021, power consumption was recorded at 99.32 […]
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), through its subsidiary Adani Solar Energy AP Six Private Limited, has raised Japanese Yen (JPY) denominated facility to refinance its debt. The facility will amortise project loan facility of JPY 27.95 billion and […]
SJVN Limited’s arm SJVN Green Energy Limited and Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) will form a joint venture (JV) to develop a 1,000 MW hydro-electric project and 2,000 MW solar project, with an investment worth […]
Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) successfully closed a three-year USD 107 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). SMBC was appointed as the sustainability coordinator and lender. The facility incorporates interest rate […]
The Northern Grid Extension in Malaysia is expected to go online in 2024 allowing for energy exports from Sarawak to Sabah. As a part of this, 30 MW of electricity will be transmitted to Sabah […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an order for the waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of electricity generated from new hydropower projects, for which construction work is awarded and power […]
The recently concluded COP27 meet in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt was a small yet significant step in this direction towards coming together for the rehabilitation of the planet. The COP27 meet witnessed endless discussions and negotiations […]
According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the peak power demand may grow by nine per cent to 230-235 GW in April 2023. Accordingly, it called for proper planning to avoid the recurrence of the […]
The Egyptian government has finalised agreements with Emirati firm AMEA Power to build a solar park and a wind farm with a combined capacity of more than a gigawatt in a USD 1.1 billion deal. […]
Reportedly, the Adani Group and Reliance Industries did not participate in the third round of bidding during the auction for insolvent Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited. The lenders to the thermal power company undergoing corporate insolvency […]
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is, reportedly, planning to establish a new company for its alternative energy businesses. IOCL is already present and has expansion plans in biofuel, biogas, green hydrogen, electric vehicle (EV) mobility, […]
Partners Group AG, a Switzerland-based private equity firm, reportedly plans to invest USD 300 million in Sunsure Energy for a majority stake. Partners Group AG plans to expand Sunsure as a green energy platform, on […]
The Jharkhand government aims to equip 1,000 villages with solar lights under Jharkhand State Solar Policy, 2022. Of these, 200 villages are set to be solarised in the first phase by 2023. Giridih is set […]
With the implementation of the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules, 2022, there has been improvement in the recovery of outstanding dues of suppliers including generating companies, transmission companies, and traders. The total […]
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