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Green energy: This startup aims at producing power with its fusion reactor

The company calls its reactor Machine 3, which is capable of producing over 2,00,000 volts and more than 14 million amperes within just two microseconds.

What hike in natural gas price means for stakeholders

India's record diesel demand to continue in 2017, growth to slow

Increased fuel efficiency, a fall in commercial vehicle sales, and the use of other fuels for power generation are also expected to dent demand growth for diesel, analysts and traders told Reuters.

NHPC working on five hydro power plants in Pithoragarh

"The sanctioning of the projects has been possible after the area was brought out of Askot wildlife sanctuary in 2013," said Dinesh Tripathi, the newly-appointed GM for the projects, here today.

Bhel sets up over 45K MW capacity; beats 12th Plan target

State-owned power equipment maker Bhel today said it has added 45,274 MW capacity during the 12th Five Year Plan period (2012-17) beating the targets set for the company.

Looking at ways to reduce hydro power generation costs: Goyal

The government is considering "several ideas" to reduce the cost of power generation from hydel sources, including the possibility of gradual escalation of tariffs.

Jaiprakash Power up 5% on buzz of power units' sale talks

According to a media report, Brookfield was involved in initial stage talks with the power company to sell these plants of 4,000 MW. The deal could prescribe equity value at Rs 4,500-5,000 crore.

Power production rises by 6.25% in Apr-Jan

Power generation from conventional and renewable sources increased by 6.25 percent to 1,038.90 billion units (BUs) in the April-January period of current fiscal compared to the year-ago period.

India's solar power capacity crosses 9 GW

Country's solar power generation capacity stood at over 9 GW as on December 31, 2016 with Tamil Nadu having the largest output capability followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat, Parliament was informed today.

Adani Power down 2% post Q3, tariff litigation worries analysts

The power generator posted a loss of Rs 325.3 crore in December quarter from a profit of Rs 104 crore in the same quarter of previous fiscal; brokerages worry on the company's debt situation, likely unfavourable result in an SC litigation.

NLC invites global cos to set up solar projects in Odisha

NLC India Ltd has invited applications from global companies to set up 250 MW solar photo-voltaic power projects in Odisha.

Power generation up 6.5% at 632.11 BU in Apr-Sept this fiscal

Power generation in the country recorded a growth of 6.5 per cent in April-September period this fiscal at 632.11 billion units (BU) compared to year ago period, the Parliament was informed today.

Piyush Goyal bats for Indian coal over imports and here's why

Today, India has the third largest reserves of coal in the world. But the [Indian] coal cannot be used by the most power plants in the country.

'Power generation up 7.13% in April-June at 391 bn units'

According to the statement, power generation at private sector projects increase 14.95 percent to 123,885.45 MUs in the first four-month period this fiscal compared with 107,777.67 MUs a year ago.

India's total power generation capacity crosses 300 GW mark

India's total power generation capacity was 3,03,118.21 MW as on June 30, 2016, which includes 42,848.43 MW, stated Power Minister Piyush Goyal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.

BHEL commissions 40 mw hydro power unit in West Bengal

The final unit of the project is also in advanced stages of execution, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said in a filing to BSE.

Govt working to double generation target from solar parks

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is keen to set up solar park projects with a cumulative capacity of 20,000 MW, in addition to the already launched such programme of 20,000 MW in 2014, a senior government official said.

NTPC power generation up 10% at 64.6 BUs in Q1

"Company recorded 10 per cent increase in power generation in the first quarter of FY17 in comparison to the same period last year with an increase in generation from 58.70 BUs to 64.6 BUs," the company said in a press release.

Aim to generate 8,690 million units of power in FY17: SJVN

The outstandings worth Rs 1,507 crore in FY15 saw a decline of Rs 400 crore in FY16, and RN Mishra, the CMD of SJVN believes that things will soon get better for the company.

Power generation begins at Kunta ultra mega solar project

State-run NTPC today said power generation has started from its 200 mw NP Kunta ultra mega solar power project at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh.

ICRA estimates 8.8 GW clean energy addition this fiscal

The renewable energy sector has witnessed a record capacity addition of 6.9 GW during FY2016, which was driven by sizeable capacity addition in both the wind and solar energy segments, which stood at 3.3 GW and 3 GW respectively.

CG and the CEA to Explore Solar Market Potential in India

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Hello GST: Power companies' costs likely to rise, says EY

In an exclusive Hello GST series with CNBC-TV18's Menaka Doshi, Harishanker Subramaniam, Indirect Tax Leader EY, shares his views on the Goods and Services tax (GST) Bill and how it will pan out for the power sector.

India adds 2,311 MW green power generation capacity in FY16

The government has set a target of 4,460 MW of power generation capacity addition this fiscal from renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and small-hydro.