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Exclusive | India at the forefront of energy transition: RK Singh
Power Minister is confident of surpassing the target of adding 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, of which about 65 percent would be though non-fossil fuels.
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Govt launches fresh incentive scheme for green hydrogen, green ammonia production based on demand aggregation
This is the first incentive scheme specifically for the production of green ammonia under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Moneycontrol was the first to report the incentive scheme plan in May last year.
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India to implement approved solar module maker list in April: RK Singh
The move is likely to boost domestic solar module manufacturers.
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Govt notifies Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to exempt captive projects from transmission license
Power minister RK Singh said investments worth Rs 16.93 lakh crore have been made since 2014 in the power and RE sectors, and another Rs 17 lakh crore worth investments are currently under pipeline.
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Exclusive | Govt to give 50% discount on revenue for underground coal mining: Minister Pralhad Joshi
A similar rebate will be offered for coal gasification projects, too, said the Union Minister for Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs.
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MC Interview | Coal ministry PSUs together to have 12 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030: Pralhad Joshi
The Union minister said sunset for the coal industry is a long way off given the rising demand for energy from a growing economy. He confirmed that the government has decided to offer a 50 percent discount on revenue share for underground mining in commercial coal mines and also for coal gasification.
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Exclusive: Govt will always retain ownership of NLC India and Coal India, says Pralhad Joshi
The Union minister for coal said any decision to sell up to a 10 percent stake via the offer for sale (OFS) route in NLC India will be taken by the Ministry of Finance.
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Exclusive: Coal push may continue even after doubling capacity by 2030, says Pralhad Joshi
Coal accounts for about three-quarters of India’s power generation and its demand is seen to be rising despite the country’s renewables plans. India has seen spikes in peak demand for electricity in the last two years, even as it has struggled to add renewable energy capacity in line with its goal of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030
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Budget 2024: Power sector wants policy consistency, lower GST rates, easy access to subsidies
The industry says the government’s focal point should shift towards green hydrogen, since it has steadfastly supported the renewable energy sector, leading to a significant expansion in installed and manufacturing capacities.
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Govt aims 186.63 MT coal production through commercial mines in FY25
Coal India Limited, a PSU under the Ministry of Coal, on January 8 stated that it plans to intensify coal production through mining developers-cum-operators (MDOs)
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MC Explains: Govt’s new solar scheme worth Rs 515 crore for tribal areas
Until now, households in the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) have not had proper access to basic infrastructure because of distance, a lack of roads, and digital connectivity. The government's initiative aims to provide these basic facilities at their doorstep.
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Exclusive: No plan to increase gas-based power generation, says RK Singh
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) monitors 62 gas-based power stations with a total capacity of 23,845 MW using gas as primary fuel. At least half of these stations, had zero generation in 2022-23
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CCI approves acquisition of GVK Power's 540 MW power plant by Punjab govt
This is the country’s cheapest purchase of any power plant. The deal stands at Rs 2 crore per MW, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said on January 1
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NLC India Odisha power plant project finds BHEL as only bidder after L&T backs out
Initially, two parties - L&T-MHI and BHEL - participated in the bidding process. But finally, in the price bid only BHEL participated. We are not aware of any specific reason for L&T backing out, said Prasanna Kumar Motupalli.
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No plan to offer viability gap funding for pumped storage projects: RK Singh
PSPs require a high capital expenditure, but in the long run, they are cost and space-effective since they have a much longer life than battery energy storage systems (BESS) and do not require mining of critical minerals, which currently is mostly imported in India.
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2024: A year when all new power sector policies will spring into action
The New Year is set to see renewable energy growth, coal fired capacity addition, solar manufacturing expansion, and the commissioning of major hydropower projects.
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Union Budget@10: A decade of renewable energy surge, but transmission and manufacturing lag
The last ten years have seen progress in capacity addition, consumer rights, and reduction in losses, but manufacturing facilities for renewable energy and transmission infrastructure are way behind targets.
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Government aims to slash imported coal stocks at thermal power plants to 2% by FY25: Pralhad Joshi
India is the world's third-largest consumer of energy, with an annual electricity demand increase of about 4.7 percent. Amid record-breaking demand, the country witnessed an 8.18 percent surge in overall power generation from April to October, compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Green Energy: India notifies rules to lease out seabed for offshore wind
To make offshore wind more attractive and tradable, the government is planning to offer renewable energy credits with multipliers and carbon credit benefits as well.
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Red Sea crisis: Little impact on India’s coal imports, say analysts
The logistical hurdle will affect India’s imports of about 20 million tonnes of non-coking coal combined from the US and Russia routed via the sea lane. However, this volume constitutes only 14 percent of India’s total non-coking coal imports
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Govt to launch ninth round of coal mines auction on Dec 20: Coal Ministry
Of the 26 coal mines to be launched for auctions, 12 are in Madhya Pradesh, eight in Chhattisgarh, five in Jharkhand, and one in Telangana
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Cut off transmission access to discoms defaulting on payments to gencos: Govt
Data from the Ministry of Power showed that all current payments of gencos are up-to-date and the legacy dues of gencos have come down by 63 percent from Rs. 1.396 lakh crore to Rs. 51,268 crore in just over a year since the late payment surcharge rules were notified.
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Talking only about coal, fossil fuels is diversionary tactic of developed nations: RK Singh on COP28
The Union minister said even though India decided to add 80 GW of coal-fired capacity by 2030, the country's total thermal capacity will come down from nearly 70% in 2014 to about 33% in 2030, which will be one of the largest reductions by any country.
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NTPC eyeing merchant market as key revenue source for renewable energy
NTPC RE Ltd, a subsidiary of NTPC, will undertake a study to get a consolidated view of the future power market landscape, identify factors likely to impact the prices and simulate plausible trajectories of merchant price evolution for the next 20 years
