Budget 2024 Expectations: Coal India to have Rs 80,000 crore capex over next 5 years: CMD PM Prasad
Budget 2024 Expectations: Prasad also said CIL expects e-auction to form nearly 15 percent of its total production. The current figure stands at 9 percent
Solar Modules — How to fix the dichotomy?
Exports of locally made solar panels are on the rise while imported modules remain the mainstay of domestic RE producers
Exclusive: PowerGrid can start work on Leh-Kaithal Green Energy Corridor only by 2026
The project will be challenging because of the terrain and the climatic conditions, and is expected to take about five years to complete. It will form a major part of India’s green energy goal by the year 2030.
In Kashmir winter, rising sales of inverters is posing a great problem
As temperatures drop and the Jammu & Kashmir valley goes dark, those who can afford are buying power inverters and fuel-guzzling generators. But the need is for more constant power that is better for the environment.
Exclusive: Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) to extend long-duration contracts to 11 months
The new contracts, unlike the current three-month contracts, should help distribution companies to plan their procurement efficiently and well in advance
Coal Ministry plans to boost coal production to 1,404 million tonnes by 2027
The production plan calls for the opening of new mines, the increase of mine capacity, and the output of commercial and captive mines.
Pablo Picasso's 'Woman With A Watch' painting sold for Rs 1,150 crore
This is the second highest ever price paid for a Picasso painting, the highest being a painting called 'Les femmes d'Alger,' that was sold for over 179 million in 2015.
Exclusive | Declining coal prices impacted generation and mining profit margins in Q2, says Tata Power MD Praveer Sinha
Substantial increase in EBIDTA and PAT show core businesses of generation, transmission and distribution are doing very well, he says.
Can a rule tweak help rooftops power solar energy target?
Renewable Power Obligation includes a “distributed renewable energy” segment, making it mandatory for discoms to source roof-top solar power
NTPC’s higher capex plans should reassure BHEL investors
The thermal capacity awards target has been raised to 11,200 MW from 7,200 MW
Can the CEA illuminate the power path?
Pockets of power deficit can stand in the way of India striving to ensure 24x7 quality electricity to power economic growth
International Solar Alliance to increase viability gap funding for solar projects to 35% from 10%
The ISA, on October 31, also announced that the government of India is considering an investment of $25 million in the Alliance's Global Solar Facility (GSF), which is a fund that aims to accelerate renewable projects across the needy member countries. Moneycontrol was the first to report this on September 12.
Wind power is in danger of dying of neglect
What wind needs is a signal that governments are going to match their clean-power pledges at whatever price the market needs, and slash whatever red tape is getting in the way of that goal
NTPC Q2 result: Net profit surges 38% YoY to Rs 4,726.4 crore
During the quarter, the company recorded gross power generation of 90.302 billion units (BU), 5.63 percent higher than 85.487 BUs in the same period a year ago
Exclusive | French energy giant Engie to bring its GEMS unit to India: CCO Naresh Baluja
While the subsidiary will offer decarbonisation solutions, Engie India also plans to break into the commercial and industrial sectors
Coal stocks at domestic coal-based plants hit year’s low on robust power demand, transportation woes
Acting on the shortage, the Ministry of Power on October 25 directed all thermal generating stations, including Independent Power Producers, to mandatorily blend imported coal at 6 percent of their total capacity till March 2024. Until now, the mandate was limited to 4 percent.
Exclusive: Imported coal-based power plants have to run on 100% capacity till June
The eight-month long extension has been directed by the Ministry of Power owing to a surge in electricity demand, inadequate supply of domestic coal and reduced hydropower generation.
AQI woes: Delhi govt to use dust suppression tech to combat ‘poor’ air
Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai said that directions were issued to increase the frequency of metro and buses in Delhi as mandated under the Stage II of the Supreme Court-mandated Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Solar module makers will soon have to follow 'Make in India' trajectory: RK Singh
Moneycontrol on October 17 reported how Indian solar manufacturers are currently being forced to export as developers prefer imported modules due to the ALMM norm being kept in abeyance till March, 2024.
EESL’s e-commerce bid exemplifies India’s muddled approach to energy efficiency
EESL actual mandate is to ensure the adoption of energy efficient technologies at scale across industrial, construction, agriculture, electric mobility etc
China’s return to coal looks set to be short-lived
Himalayan floods are filling rivers and dams once again, bringing the nation closer to its emissions peak
Sikkim flash flood | Power ministry investigating early warning system at Teesta Urja hydropower project: RK Singh
Calling the GLOF calamity a "freak incident", the Union minister for power said the Indian government is not ready to write off hydropower projects as yet.
Indian solar manufacturers forced to export as developers prefer imports: Industry stakeholders
Chinese companies continue to control the market with depressed prices, making imported solar modules cheaper even with the imposition of duty, or by routing them through FTA countries, thereby killing the home market for Indian manufacturers
REC signs MoUs with 3 firms to build green power projects in Odisha
The MoUs have been signed to finance and support two green hydrogen initiatives and a conventional power scheme.
