ENDOWMENT
India’s average AT&C losses in electricity sector climbs to 22.32%
The report on “performance of power utilities 2020-21” released by union power minister RK Singh found that both billing efficiency and collection efficiency decreased in the last financial year, resulting in a further increase in the national average AT&C loss.
ENVIRONMENT
Govt scales up tests on blending hydrogen with natural gas for power generation
This is the second MoU signed by NTPC in less than a week for testing such a process and technology, which is aimed at decarbonising power generation in India.
ENVIRONMENT
40 million tonne of coal stock will available with thermal power plants by March: Coal minister
The minister’s announcement is significant because TPPs in India have managed to have a combined reserve coal stock of only about 24-25 million tons, which is enough to generate power for about 10 days.
BUSINESS
Interview | Hero Future Energies will expand offerings, geographies after KKR funding: CEO
Company is waiting for the government's green hydrogen policy and in the meantime is in active discussions with customers in India and the UK for pilot projects in green hydrogen, says Srivatsan Iyer.
ENVIRONMENT
National Hydrogen Mission policy’s second part likely to be announced by December: MNRE officials
The Ministry of Power on February 17 notified the first part of the National Hydrogen Mission policy on green hydrogen and green ammonia.
