India to tap abandoned oil wells for geothermal energy
India has at least 13,348 abandoned oil wells with a potential of about 10,600 MW of geothermal power. But it has not exploited even 1 MW so far.
India-EU trade talks include green hydrogen export through ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 16 reiterated India’s commitment to finalising the long-awaited FTA with the EU by the end of 2025
Govt restricts import of alloys, chemical compounds containing gold to curb misuse
The import will be allowed for industrial and manufacturing sectors, including electronics, electrical and specialised chemical industry, against an import authorization, thereby addressing the need of the domestic industry without disruption for actual use, the government said in a statement.
India’s non-fossil power generation capacity to touch 50% by December
The milestone will put India in the league of countries like China, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, New Zealand and Denmark, where clean energy capacity is 50 percent or more.
India to quadruple uranium imports for nuclear energy mission
The imports will be of natural uranium (uranium ore concentrate) and not enriched uranium as India's indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors can operate with even about 0.7 percent U-235, government officials told Moneycontrol.
Centre looking to cut turnaround time to set up nuclear power plants by five years
The government is also planning to set up one nuclear power plant in every state that does not fall under the Seismic Zone 5 and may consider the 'fleet mode' in order to ramp up capacity addition.
Is India ready to plug into the 'Age of Electricity'?
The IEA’s latest World Energy Investment report highlights the shifting trend in energy transition and the need to focus on grid infrastructure and storage
The impact of mild summer season on NTPC
Electricity demand slowed considerably in April-May this year
India spent $100 billion on clean energy in 2024, China $627 billion, say IEA
India looks set to reach its 2030 target of 50% non-fossil generation capacity ahead of schedule. There has been a surge in investment in renewables, led by solar PV, IEA has said in a report
Govt may extend PLI scheme deadline for solar module projects
Visa issues for Chinese technicians, supply chain disruptions, and slow technology transfer have hampered progress under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for solar modules.
The cautionary message from zero electricity prices
Supplies are exceeding demand during daytime and vice versa in the night on spot electricity market
Electricity prices crash to zero on exchanges as cooler weather cuts May power demand
With the monsoon arriving sooner, the Ministry of Power plans to reassess its peak power demand projections for this year, which are currently pegged at 270 GW.
Electricity trade between India-Bangladesh to continue amid other curbs
At 2.5 GW, Bangladesh is the biggest electricity export market for India as of now. Not just that, the neighbouring country uses India’s power grid to import electricity from Nepal.
Adani, Tata, Vedanta make a power play for coal-fired projects after five-year lull
The government expects Rs 6.67 lakh crore investment in thermal power by FY32 as firms rush to meet rising demand.
Incentivising adequate power capacity buildup to avoid blackouts
A countrywide blackout in Spain in April is a wakeup call for India’s power regulators on the downside of inadequate capacity in times of stress. It can be offset by a launch of short term standardized capacity contracts on exchanges and enforcing the resource adequacy obligations on utilities
India warns Pakistan of consequences if its infrastructure is targeted
India has beefed up its security for its strategic infrastructure such as power plants and refineries, even as the foreign secretary warned Pakistan against any attack on Indian assets.
Govt approves transmission network for biggest hydropower plant on Indus river system
The approval was notified in a record 40 days. The government usually takes several months to issue such clearances for hydropower projects, a ministry official said.
Union Cabinet approves revamped coal allocation policy as India plans to expand its thermal power capacity
The revised policy will offer an opportunity to a number of private companies who have won commercial and captive coal mines in the government's auctions to set up thermal power plants in the future.
Operation Sindoor: Hydropower plants, national grid activate crisis management plans
India's national grid is one of the largest unified electricity grids in the world, with an installed generation capacity of 475.211 GW
India to commission 2 power projects on Chenab in 2026, contractors summoned
The government has done a review of all under-construction projects in J&K and told contractors that delays are unacceptable, power secretary Pankaj Agarwal has told Moneycontrol
India looks at ‘pink hydrogen’ even as green hydrogen mission struggles to keep pace
The central government is toying with the idea of scaling up 'pink hydrogen'—hydrogen produced through nuclear power—in industries as part of its long-term plan for India to achieve net zero emissions by 2070.
Flood threat looms in PoK after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty
India opened floodgates of the Uri dam on April 26, after it suspended routine water data sharing with Pakistan, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre.
Turning Off The Tap: Tearing up the Indus treaty won’t bite Pak anytime soon
More than controlling water supply to Pakistan, India needs mega infrastructure on the larger western rivers for its own water consumption and agricultural activities.
Gensol Engineering now under EoW lens as lender PFC files complaint
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) said it is exploring all possible options to recover an outstanding principal amount of Rs 307 crore from Gensol Engineering Ltd.
