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Indian Business Groups are a Rising Presence at COP27

New Energy Sources!

New Energy Sources!

MNRE’s updated ALMM list of manufacturers and models for solar PV modules with more Indian players

Power surge and its impact

Electricity Tax levied for Non-peak hours without 5% rebate

No TANGEDCO Tariff revision petitions will be passed until TNERC appoints a Member LEGAL

Looming Tariff hike and Resurgence of Renewable Energy

Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energy aims to generate extra 20,000 MW by 2030 through renewable

HT CONSUMERS HAVE THE FACILITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS TOWARDS CC CHARGES THROUGH NEFT/RTGS

HT CONSUMERS HAVE THE FACILITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS TOWARDS CC CHARGES THROUGH NEFT/RTGS

Tamil Nadu govt hikes power tariff for TANGEDCO consumers

Offshore Wind Energy !

Why TANGEDCO is going bankrupt and what can be done about it ?

ELECTRICITY RULES 2022

Verification of CGP Status for FY 2021-22

Members who have not yet submitted documentation to their respective SE at the end of consumption to verify the status of the self-generation facility

Electricity shortage – 2022

ATTENTION – GROUP CAPTIVE USERS - ORDER MP NO:24 OF 2020 – Clause 9.9.5.4 – A Brief

Renewable hybrid energy systems as a game-changer in India

Renewable Energy in India: Current Status and Future Potential

Monetary Blessings of Renewable Electricity

Opportunities of Renewable Energy in India

Hybrid energy : The new future

Solar energy is now adopted widely all over the world

Author: Ramanathan

Hybrid Power – Its advantages and Disadvantages

Hybrid power is a combination of different energies (Both solar and wind) to produce power.

India : World's 3rd largest renewable energy producer

Coal India plans to bulk export output to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan

Attention - Consumers - IF YOUR WHEELING CHARGE'S GST IS NON - CLAIMABLE

Power Park: Order to select locations

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has directed the project engineers to start work on selecting sites for setting up solar power parks in each district.

SIMA Meet - Tamil Nadu Power Scenario Present & Future

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TanEnergy Virtual Summit 2021

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The Group Captive System: The Regulations!

CHAPTER - II PART - V

The Group Captive System: The Regulations!

Blog Chapter II - Part IV

The Group Captive System: The Regulations!

Blog Chapter II - Part III

The Group Captive System: The Regulations!

Blog Chapter II - Part II

The Group Captive System: The Regulations!

Blog Chapter II - Part I

The Group Captive System: The idea!

Blog Part - III

The Group Captive System: The idea!

Blog Part - II

The Group Captive System: The idea!

Blog Part - I

Aptel order gives the right interpretation of the Group Captive Regulations for Tamil Nadu consumers

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A Praiseworthy Progress in Our Power Sector

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Power Price and Consumption.

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TANGEDCO might consider rolling over of UNUTILIZED banked energy of FY 2020-21 for FY 21-22.

TANGEDCO NEWS

ALERT – CGP Generators transferring SHARES for FY21-22

Enersize – New Energy Audit Partner

Our New Energy Audit Partner.

Invisible Solar Panels: How Tomorrow’s Windows Will Generate Electricity?

A new study led by scientists from Incheon National University in Korea shows how to make a fully transparent solar cell.

Madurai Bench of Madras HC says that TANGEDCO should allow wind generators to leave EPA!!

Wind Generation companies have seen lots of ups and downs in Tamil Nadu!

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IEX Initiates Cross-Border Electricity Trade to Strengthen South Asian Market

Nepal is the first country to have commenced electricity trade in IEX day-ahead market

Tamil Nadu power bills give inadequate information: Study

Last year, amid complaints about hefty electricity bills,

L&T secures order to set up 1.5 GW solar plant in Saudi Arabia

The project will be the largest solar plant in Saudi Arabia with PPA signed and also one of the largest such plants in the world

Global wind industry to deploy 1 TW of new capacity through 2030.

Research firm Wood Mackenzie says it anticipates the global wind power industry will install 1 TW of new capacity between 2021 and 2030.

Comply strictly with building rules when granting power connections: Madras HC to Tangedco.

The Madras High Court has allowed Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) to provide electricity connections to LT consumers.

Power tariff in Odisha to increase by 30 paise per unit from April 4.

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission on Saturday approved the Annual Revenue Requirement and Tariff Order for the financial year 2021-22.

Power Grid to buy Jaiprakash Power Ventures’ stake in transmission JV

India already has power grid links with Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh, and plans to develop power transmission links with Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Gujarat: Solar power projects worth Rs 1,500 crore hang by roof.

More than 200 projects with installed capacity ranging from 10KWh to 1MW are on hold.

Clean energy, renewables, stubble burning: What the Union Budget 2021-22 missed.

The budget lost the opportunity to address rural sector, where the Ujjwala Scheme will be extended to only one crore additional beneficiaries.

Power sector gets a budgetary allocation of Rs15,322 crore.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday made a budgetary allocation of Rs15,322 crore for the union power ministry for the next financial year.

Govt hikes duty on solar invertors, lamps; holds back BCD on equipment in Budget.

The Solar Power Developers Association had urged the government to hold back its plan to impose basic custom duty (BCD) on solar equipment.

Delhi Metro Invites Bids for Rooftop Solar Systems Totaling 2 MW With Rs 4/kWh Tariff Cap.

The last date to submit the bids is February 23, 2021.

For India’s renewable story to keep powering ahead, policy issues to be solved via tech intervention

The adoption of renewable energy in India has seen remarkable and blazing growth so far and is at a critical juncture now.

Delhi’s clean power goal has a problem: Idled fossil fuel plants.

The pandemic has accentuated the problem, leaving nearly half of India’s thermal power capacity idled.

TNERC Clarifies Single/Three-Phase Inverter Usage in Rooftop Solar Systems up to 4 kW.

Plants up to 4 kW capacity can be connected to 240V single-phase service connection or 415V three-phase service connection.

Adani, NTPC among 24 firms file bids for 6,400 MW solar projects.

The Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Ltd (APGECL) is scheduled to open on Wednesday the technical bids filed for the 6,400 megawatts.

Solar power tariff dips to all-time low of Rs 1.99/unit.

Solar power tariff has dropped to an all-time low of Rs 1.99 per unit in an auction of projects of 500 MW capacity by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.

Tamil Nadu owes most to power generation companies, states report.

Despite being a turnaround case in power — from hugely deficit to surplus in the past eight years or so — Tamil Nadu’s energy health is not at peak ef

No Net Metering for Rooftop Solar Systems Over 10 kW: Ministry of Power

Gross metering for loads greater than 10 kW has been mandated

Largest Renewable Energy Project In World Will Be 30 Gigawatt Solar–Wind Project In India

India is getting to work on what will be the largest renewable energy project in the world.

Major Developments in India’s Wind Sector in 2020

While project activity was hit severely in 2020, several policy and regulatory changes were made to ensure a strong recovery in 2021

India’s solar power tariffs hit a new record low of Rs. 2 per unit.

India’s solar power tariffs hit a new record low of Rs2 per unit on Monday during a bid conducted by state run Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd.

Regional, global climatic factors led to drop in India’s wind energy production in Q2-Q3 2020: Analy

Experts had applied advanced atmospheric science methods to explain the interannual variability anomalies of the wind energy resource in India

Solar Manufacturing receives policy boost.

The MNRE has asked solar manufacturers to provide a list of machinery and capital goods that should be exempted from basic customs duty.

India can push up renewable energy the most after COVID-19: IEA

The agency expects India to double its green energy capacity addition next year from 2020 levels.

Power from renewable sources jumped 31 per cent in October 2020.

Renewable energy generation remained flat for the April-August period this year at 67,317 MU as compared to 67,344 MU for the same period in 2019.

Discoms dues rose over 28% YOY

Power producers total dues owed by distribution firms rose over 28 percent year-on-year to Rs 1,38,479 crore in September 2020

World Wind Power Deployment Sees Some Delays in 2020 amid Covid-19.

As part of three WWEA webinars on Asia / Australia, Europe / MENA / Africa and America, experts around the world presented the status of wind power.

Coimbatore: Corpn taps solar energy, saves Rs 3.63 crore on electricity bills

The 1MW plants have 3,168 panels each, while the 3.6MW plant has 11,600 panels. The capacity of each solar panel is 320watts.

How clean is Delhi’s electricity? Not much, finds CSE study.

The Delhi government sources 33.6 per cent of its total power needs from coal-based thermal power plants (TPP) that do not meet emission norms!

Power consumption rises 13.38% in October!

A double-digit growth in power consumption in October gives clear indication that commercial and industrial demand surge.

GE Renewable Energy and SB Energy hail signing one of the largest wind power projects in India

GE Power India Limited (GEPIL) has been selected by SB Energy (SoftBank Group) to supply, install and commission 121 sets of its 2.7-132 onshore wind

Mahindra attracts Six investors for Its 600MW solar assets

Mahindra Susten, a renewable energy business of India’s Mahindra Group,has reportedly received offers from six financial investors for its 600MW Solar

Wind Energy arm of CLP India Raises Nearly Rs 300 Crore via Green Bonds

CLP Wind Farms (India) has raised Rs 296.9 crore through non-convertible debentures/ green bonds.

India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity to reach 11.7 GW by 2023: Report

It will rise at a compound annual growth rate of 223 per cent from 2020-2023, the report said

Floating Solar in Hydropower Projects Could Generate 7.6 TW of Energy Annually

A hybrid system can reduce the transmission cost by connecting both systems to a common substation

Tamil Nadu to Empanel Vendors for 5 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects

The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) has issued a tender to empanel vendors for 5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar project.

Tangedco’s 1st hydel project in Trichy

Trichy: A 20-megawatt hydroelectric power project at a cost of Rs 338 crore has been commissioned near Puliyancholi

Core sector shrinks by 9.6% in July amid graded easing of COVID-19 lockdowns

This is the fifth month of contraction in a row for the eight-core industries. However, it was an improvement over minus 12.9 per cent contraction see

6 reasons to support the clean energy drive

With the right nurturing ecosystem in the form of policy measures and financial support, renewable energy sources are much more robust in nature.

Western Railway Claims to have Saved Rs 3 Crore Thanks to Solar Power

The Western Railway claims that it has saved a substantial Rs 3 crore on its power bills by successfully exploiting solar energy at 75 of its stations

NTPC, REC to bid for discoms in Union Territories, according to sources

The Union power ministry has suggested to the two companies that they should participate in the upcoming bidding for privatisation of discoms in UTs

Energy exchanges seek reopening of green certificate trading as APTEL looks into floor price issue

Power exchanges IEX and PXIL have made a case for reopening the buying and selling of renewable vitality certificates (REC)

Plan to use surplus land of railways to generate renewable energy

Indian Railways plans to use its surplus land to generate 20 GW of renewable energy from 'Made in India' solar or wind equipment: Piyush Goy

750 MW of Solar Projects in Andhra Pradesh Face Serious Delays

The projects are awaiting land allocation in the solar park

Power Finance Corporation Releases Rs 30,600 Crores as Part of DISCOMs’ Liquidity Package

The Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has approved Rs 306.07 billion as of July 31, 2020, as part of the liquidity package announced by the govt

Security Deposit - Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply code

By Poorneswaran, Business Head - Wind, eClouds Energy LLP.

'Market coupling' mechanism to foster competition in power trading, says Power Exchange In

Market Coupling means a uniform market clearing price for buyers and sellers in all exchanges operating in an area.

IEX to commence trading on G-TAM

Indian Energy Exchange on Wednesday said it proposes to commence operations on Green Term-Ahead Market from Friday.

Charges levied by Tangedco on high tension consumers are declared illegal by HC

The Madras High Court on Friday declared as illegal the maximum-demand charges levied by the Tangedco on HT consumers

Tangedco seeks Rs 32,682 crore to pay power producers

Tangedco has sought a relief package through power lending agencies as it is struggling to pay interstate power producers and CGS.

AP to set up energy conservation cells in Government departments

Andhra Pradesh State government is planning to set up Energy Conservation Cells (ECC)

India’s wind, solar generation share grows 7% in H1-2020

India’s wind and solar generation share rose from 3 per cent of total generation in 2015 to 10 per cent in the first half of 2020.

Every Degree rise in Heat Index leads to 187MW increase in Power Demand

An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on electricity demand and its correlation with weather data during the stages of lockdowns.

First Hurdle in reducing Discom debt.

Among other strategies, Retiring old thermal power is the first hurdle in reducing discom debt of over Rs 4.78-lakh crore.

ISTS Charges are waived for Solar and Wind Projects

ISTS charges would be waived for 25 years from their date of commissioning for the transmission

Ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers says PM Narendra Modi

At a meeting to review the power sector and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on it, he discussed various long-term reforms for enhancing sustainabilty

Cash-strapped Coal India eyes first-ever bond issue

Power and Renewable energy minister R K Singh had written to coal minister Pralhad Joshi seeking exemption from advance payment for coal

Webinar on "Solar Rooftop Regulations "

Views on the latest regulation pertaining to both HT and LT industries.

Western Coalfields Limited offers flexible spot e-auction of coal

Currently, all auctions are being done at the notified price to provide substantial financial relief to consumers.

Roof solar capacity growth falls 7% in 2019 and likely to fall further in 2020

Owing to disruptions caused by Covid-19, demand for solar falls further in 2020

BEML bags Rs 398 crore order for dump trucks from Coal India

The dumpers will be deployed at Coal India subsidiaries

Covid 19 hit the rooftop solar companies worst

Corona virus outbreak has the worst hit on rooftop sector players, because most firms are small sized with no ability to absorb the disruption.

Coal India cannot offer supplier

The board decided to allow acceptance of credit by Coal India from almost all buyers.

Electricity Amendment Act 2020

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eClouds Energy - Rooftop Solar Event

Solar Rooftop companies move Tribunal on KERC

Net metering allows developers to sell electricity to the grid and deduct its value from their bill for the power drawn from the distribution company.

Solar storage tariff spells trouble for coal

In an eerie feeling of deja-vu some 20 months on, the latest auction of storage-based solar project with assured peak-hour supply

Commission’s order on Group Captive Power Scheme

Group Captive Power Schme - TNERC

The Coimbatore Corporation is getting ready to commission its third solar plant at Ukkadam.

The 3.6MW plant is the largest the corporation has installed so far. It is being installed on the 15 acres of land adjacent to the sewage treatment

Pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 thermal plants over emission norms

The pollution watchdog has asked thermal stations in six states to respond within 15 days why these plants should not be closed down

Madhya Pradesh: Solar plant along railway track in Bina to generate power

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in her Budget speech announced to set up solar power panels on railway land and solar power grids

India bets on barren land, rail tracks to raise solar power capacity

Looking to expedite clean energy as some coal-fired power plants face closure, Asia's third-largest economy has set a target to raise renewable e

Wind energy capacity addition to remain subdued this fiscal

The tariff uncertainty for the wind power projects in Andhra Pradesh has affected investor sentiments in the sector.

Power may get dearer for societies with solar panels

Mahavitaran seeks to impose extra charge on green housing societies.

Renewable-thermal power scheme unlikely to attract bidders

The advantage of the proposal is that while renewable energy is irregular, varying according to the intensity of the sun or the speed of the wind.

SECI's wind tender gets cold response for fourth time

The ceiling tariff had earlier been revised from Rs 2.85 per unit to Rs 2.93 to encourage participation

16 mini power projects being commissioned in Meghalaya

Installed capacity of the 16 under construction power projects is 1,634 MW

Solar rooftop developers prefer open access for power supply

Solar rooftop developers are increasingly choosing to supply power to customers through open access

Maharashtra: MSEDCL ups its price to woo solar power makers

The company had floated tenders for buying 1,350MW with a cap of Rs3.15 per unit but got bids for only 5MW.

Ludhiana Smart City Mission to begin phase II of solar project soon

For this project the site survey is almost over and officials have claimed that by the last week of January or first week of February installation

Mahindra Renewables plans 171 million investment for solar project in Rajasthan

The project will be backed by International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Govt, NTPC to sign MoU for solar park in Jaisalmer

The ultra-mega solar park at Nokh, spread over 1850 hectare, will be the first project for developing a park under the new solar policy.

Kerala: SmartCity project gives a push to solar power plants

Though CSML identified more than 60 institutions for setting up rooftop solar plants in the city, they could set up the plants at 28 institutions only

Auction, a CIL bid to exploit stressed plants: Power companies

Pressure from lenders and desperation for coal may force stressed projects to make aggressive bids at the coal auctions.

Inox Wind signs pact with Continuum Power Trading for 250 mw power projects

Inox Wind on Monday said that it has entered into an agreement with Continuum Power Trading (TN) Pvt Ltd to supply, erect and commission 250 mw wind p

India set to cross 100GW renewable energy capacity mark in 2020

Presently, the issues hampering growth of renewables in India are lack of interest of financial institution to fund renewable energy projects

Bihar: 9 government buildings get solar panels

In fact, the solar rooftop panels on the four buildings of Bankipore Girls’ High School, having a total capacity of 125 kilowatt (kW).

More energy to renewables, more power to coal plants too

Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar announced that India was close to halfway towards meeting its 2022 target.

India's electricity demand falls for fourth straight month

Electricity demand is seen by economists as an important indicator of industrial output and a deceleration could mean a further slowdown.

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Wind woes increase in India

Developers are having difficulty finding affordable land, getting financing and connecting to grids.

Tata Power-ICICI Bank JV acquires Manoj Gaur's Prayagraj power project

Sold power projects of about 3,800 MW capacity in the last few years to settle debt of close to Rs 21,000 crore.

Government plans new scheme to revive 24,000-MW gas power plants

The power and petroleum ministries are working on the new proposal. The earlier scheme entailing subsidy has been shelved.

Coal-based power's market share at decade low, green energy nearly doubles

In terms of net new capacity installs to date in 2019-20, 5.7 Gw or two-thirds have been contributed by renewables.

Tata Power seeks global investors to sell stake in renewable energy portfolio

Tata Power currently has a debt of Rs 44,000 crore and a debt to equity ratio - a financial metric.

Coimbatore civic body to open its second solar power plant

The plant, which consists of 3,168 solar panels with a capacity of 320watts each, has been set up across 5.5 acres.

India reaches electricity generation capacity of 365 GW

A total grid connected solar power generation capacity of 31,696 MW has been set up in the Country

Coal inventory at thermal power stations rose 88.6% y-o-y to 19.0 mt due to higher coal production a

According to the rating firm, All-India energy supply declined 13.0 per cent in October 2019, resulting in a reduction in an energy deficit.

Floating solar plants to power Jalood pumping station in Indore

The solar plants will be set up at Jalood and Yeshwant Sagar through fund raised by releasing Masala Bonds. The corporation officials aim to raise Rs

Coal-fired plants may have to scale down utilisation to 35% by 2022

Even a scenario with 130 GW of renewables instead of the planned 175 GW by 2022 could result in plant load factor (PLF) dropping to 35-40 per cent.

No impact of repayment delay on working capital: Sterling & Wilson Solar

Promoters aim to reduce outstanding loan by Rs 1,000 crore from listing date,by December 31

Wind power producers sever ties with bankrupt Senvion

India is said to be scaling down contracts with Hamburg-based turbine manufacturer Senvion after its solvency filed in German court of law.

Adani Power Q2 profit nosedives to Rs 4 crore

ADL's total expenses during the quarter were Rs 6,658.44 crore, compared with Rs 6,955.35 in the year-ago period.

Renewables to account for 55% of energy mix by 2030

India has decided that by 2030, about 40% of its installed capacity will come from renewables.

Coal imports at major ports slip 18 pc to 51 MT

The Indian Ports Association (IPA), which maintains cargo data handled by the 12 ports

Rays Power Infra to invest ₹1,700 cr to set up 450 MW renewable projects

The company will be selling the energy generated to private and industrial consumers in various states

Coal India invites bids for 100 MW solar project

Coal India’s total annual Power requirement for production is around 4.5 billion units

Solar developer can set up higher generation capacity than contracted

The ministry further clarified that any person is entitled to set up any capacity which he desires to set up and sell power

JSW Energy aims to double capacity to 10 GW by 2024

The next phase of expansion that will take the company to 20 GW will be driven by renewable energy.

Power sector needs good dose of private investments

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India has grown by 66% at a time when investment across the globe has fallen by 30%

Gujarat sets 30,000 MW renewable energy generation target by 2022

Gujarat's tourism sector has witnessed an average increase of 14.5 per cent

India may not achieve its 2022 clean energy target

Payment delays and Andhra's decision to renegotiate tariffs threaten to derail India’s clean energy plans.

Mahindra & Mahindra gets patent for solar power system on vehicle rooftops

Solar panels are fixed atop vehicle roofs to act as supplementary power source for electrical load demand without impacting the vehicle's aerodyn

Progress on stressed thermal asset resolution remains slow with only 10%

The all India electricity demand growth slowed down to 4.4% in the first six month of FY20.

Power demand at IEX falls 26% in the last eight days

Demand for power has been gradually falling over the past few weeks.

NTPC wind energy tender receives tepid response from developers

Wind tenders continue to draw little interest from developers including those from ‘navratna’ NTPC

Tata Power plants among those seeking coal linkages without curbs

Allow projects that have not been commissioned to surrender coal linkages

India to Build Solar, Wind Farms Along Pakistan Border

Mired in an economic slowdown, the government has tripled spending over the last three years as part of its push to cut down the use of oil and coal.

JSW, Adani, others express interest in Avantha Power arm

JSW, Adani Power, NTPC, Tata Power-backed Resurgent Power and Singapore-based investors to participate in the bidding of Avantha Group’s Jhabua Powe

IL&FS completes sale of wind energy assets to Orix

IL&FS said that it has completed the sale of its wind energy assets to Orix Corporation of Japan for Rs 4,900 crore, helping the debt ridden compa

HC breather to Andhra discoms on LCs to wind, solar firms

The AP government stopped procuring renewable energy and, by extension, did not provide LCs to to renewable energy companies

Fuel supply concerns emerge at NTPC

NTPC fully commercializes the new plants, red flags are emerging regarding its running plants

India will honour energy contractual commitments

Commitments shall be honoured and investors should not have any concern," Sitharaman said at the India Energy Forum of CERAWeek.

L&T wins up to Rs 2,500 crore worth contracts from domestic, international markets

The construction arm of L&T has won contracts for 400kV transmission line in Mozambique and for 220kV project in the UAE.

Renewable energy capacity by 2022 to exceed 175 GW target

The New and Renewable Energy Ministry on Thursday denounced a Crisil report that stated the ministry may miss the renewable energy target by 42%

Thermal coal import likely to cross 200 MT in 2019-20

Coal India Ltd's (CIL) production might fall short of its 2019-20 target of 660 million tonne

Govt launches portal for monitoring coal supply to power plants

The Portal will enable all stakeholders to monitor coal supply.

Gujarat's rooftop solar power scheme

This scheme aims to cover 2 lakh families

Visaka Industries to build solar battery house

Sonam Wangchuk partners with Hyderabad-based Visaka Industries

Power Discom Savings from the coporate tax cut of Rs 2500 Cr

ICRA estimates the reduction in tax rate.

Essel Group in talks with Adani to sell solar energy assets

Firm rushes to finish construction of projects to be put up for sale

Coal shortage puts Rs 5 trn investment in power plants at risk

Coal India should be made professionally more efficient as importing 20 per cent of the coal requirement of the country

Coal India trade unions will need longer strike to dent current coal stock position

A day long strike by the trade unions of Coal India Limited (CIL) has not impacted the current coal stock availability at the thermal power plants.

Tata Power decommissions 500 MW unit at Trombay citing high cost

The Trombay unit has an installed generation capacity of 1,580 MW, which supplies electricity to the majority of consumers

India's coal import declines about 4% to 19 mn tonnes in July

During the April-July period of the ongoing fiscal, the import of thermal coal was up 13.4 per cent to 60.97 MT, against 53.76 MT

Guj Govt Announces Changes in Solar Power Policy

government has made necessary changes in the policy to ensure its accessibility for production and use of solar energy by the MSME sector

Power distribution sector needs drastic reforms

Government is currently working on bringing in the revised version of the scheme UDAY 2

Ind-Ra revises solar sector outlook to stable for FY20

The agency has, however, maintained stable outlook for wind power sectors for the remainder of this fiscal.

Capacity utilisation to rise as power demand to hover between 6-7%

The stable-to-negative outlook reflects mounting receivables by state distribution companies

CIL drops plan to cut supplies to inefficient power plants

A government panel had suggested introduction of an upper limit of coal supply for each megawatt of installed capacity.

Future thermal power plants at risk as water stress increases

Existing water shortage has already forced 61 thermal power plants to shut down

India reaches solar power target four years ahead of schedule

New goal for 2022

Over-capacity, water shortage and renewable power exerts pressure on thermal power plants

Three major challenges

Over-capacity, water shortage and renewable power exerts pressure on thermal power plants

Three major challenges

Lanco Thermal Power receive a claim of Rs 24,000 crore

Among the 15-20 lenders to the company are Andhra Bank, ICICI Bank,.etc

Coal stocks at 47 power plants reach critical levels

‘critical’ or ‘super critical’ in terms of coal stocks

Coal stocks at 47 power plants reach critical levels

Barring three plants, the situation is not considered ‘critical’ or ‘super critical’ in terms of coal stocks

Core sector growth slows to 2.1% in July

The sectors' performance, however, is marginally better compared to a month earlier when the growth touched a 50-month low of 0.2 per cent.

Green projects hit but 60% of Rs 1 lakh crore in coal cess sits idle

Against such a huge collection, however, only Rs 29,614 crore has been transferred to NCEF so far.

Japan cautions Andhra Pradesh against reworking green power pacts

The ambassador’s missive to Jaganmohan Reddy comes on the heels of similar letters from power minister RK Singh.

NTPC awards Rs 2,311 crore contracts to GE Steam Power

In addition, GE's scope for IGSTPP Jhajjar (3x500 MW) also includes 10 years of operation and maintenance including the supply of spare parts.

Gujarat discom seeks to stop high Adani tariff

The power distribution utility of Gujarat has also sought refund with interest of excess power tariff paid to Adani Power due to fuel cost pass throug

Policy induce stepped-up thermal efficiency in power plants

India seems to have well mastered super critical technology configured for domestic coal.

No bidders for NTPC

According to the terms of the tender, transmission connectivity for these projects is expected to be provided through substations at existing NTPC the

Govt may hive off Coal India into separate listed firms to raise funds

India, the world's second-largest coal consumer after China, depends on Coal India for about 83% of the domestic production

Coal crunch shuts down three units of NTPC

Power production at the plant has dwindled to 1000 Mw against its capacity of 3000 Mw

IIT Hyderabad develops low-cost, eco-friendly solar cells using

Solar Energy

Thermal power to stay main energy source despite renewable push

The capacity of coal based generation would increase from the current about 195 gigawatt

IOC joins NTPC, SECI, private energy firms against AP

IOC had set up its wind farms

Coal India clears over 44% rake backlog to non-power sector consumers

Company sources estimate that this entire backlog of rake allocation can be cleared in the next 3-4 months

Wind power companies file writ against AP

Top renewable energy companies such as Renew Power, Acme Solar, Mytrah Energy and Hero Future Energies are also likely to file similar petitions.

Demand increases power prices by 7% in two days

Cumulative demand was 230.1 million units while supply offers were 244.24 million units.

Private sector banks go easy on correspondents network

PSBs cite high compliance costs and rising operational expenses as reasons.

Power demand grows at 7.4%

Rising capacity utilisation was driven by extended summer season with increased demand and sufficient coal supply.

Increased power offerings at the Indian Energy Exchange pulls

During the 8 pm – 12 midnight slot

Widening demand-supply gap raises average prices by 24%

Less than expected rainfall in large part of India resulted in increased demand for electricity.

Andhra Pradesh calls meet with wind power firms to rejig tariffs

Power minister : Power Tariffs

Debt respite for Rel Infra and Power

Infra arm inks ICA pact with lenders, power co in deal with US Exim Bank

MP govt plans to set up coal power plants amid stress in sector

Coal India has already given in-principle agreements

States seek help to make power plants meet emission norms

New norms are to implemented by 2022.

Rules for captive power plants to be amended

Group captive power plants based on coal, solar and wind

NTPC awards Rs 2,311 crore contracts to GE Steam Power

GE's scope for IGSTPP Jhajjar

Coal to dominate India power

Despite a solar and wind energy boom

Andhra to revise contracts signed in Naidu’s tenure

The state has about 8,364 mw of solar and wind projects.

L&T Bags Rs 7,000 crore order for power project

L&T’s power generation projects business

States may get regional power regulators

The proposal needs an amendment to the Electricity Act, 2003

Solar power can save you Rs 46,000 in yearly bill

The framework has finally been notified

Eight EU countries to phase out coal by 2030

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Vedanta,JSW Energy bid low for stressed Odisha power project

Cost overruns due to financial constraints.

Telangana govt to buy 2000 mw additional power from NTPC

July to November of this year

Govt’s 100-day plan aims to re-energize India

The power ministry plans to set up a pan-India distributor

Power regulators may be told not to lower tariffs of stressed plants

Private power companies and lenders sought the government intervention

Power generation growth likely to double in FY20

Coal would contribute around 79%

RBI may shun sectoral exceptions

Ease timelines for stressed assets

Coal supply improved

Govt steps eased power plants’ stress

India becomes lowest-cost producer of solar power

Solar PV projects were found to have dropped between 2010-2018

Power sector resolution to get delayed on Supreme Court order

Provisions of the circular have been struck down

Power sector reforms - a new agenda for the new government

A New Industry Structure.

Regulatory assets of power sector stand at Rs 76,963 cr

the latest tariff orders till FY2017-18-FY2018-19

Tamil Nadu discom to halt wind and solar auctions

Renewable Purchase Obligation

Delhi peak hour power demand

Power Demand crosses 7400MW this summer

Coal here to stay despite India

India wants to move towards cleaner energy sources, but cost and other factors make it a difficult task.

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Combined losses by state distributors in the first nine months of the fiscal year

Conserving energy for better options

JSW Energy adopts new options for conserving power

Tata Power’s plan to transit from Non Renewable to Renewable

Know about Tata's Strategic Intent 2025 plan

New power tariff regulations

The new regulations are set to benefit state-owned utilities

Tata Power seeks to raise tariffs for its Mundra power plant units

Read how Tata Power plans to reduce the losses incurred by the increased imported coal prices

Tata Power & Indraprasth Gas sign pact for green energy solutions

2 of India's largest companies assemble together to build a greener future.

Private Power Investments at Risk

Dues as on date run into an estimated Rs 60,000 crore, half of it being towards independent power producers in power sector.

Renewable Energy groups bid aggressively for Solar projects

Solar power projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan sees competitive bidding.

Gujarat to stop preferential treatment in awarding Wind Projects

Wind producers to get some slack as state plans to help centrally auctioned projects

Assam taps into its Solar potential

Assam's walk towards self sufficiency.

Reforms to promote green Transmission Cables

POISONED WITH LEAD FOR YEARS, POWER MINISTRY PLANS ON REFORMS

NTPC strides towards self sustainability

NTPC’s CAPTIVE COAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY INCREASES BY MULTIPLE FOLDS

New energy policy instills insecurity in small firms

GUJARAT’S GREEN ENERGY POLICY WILL LEAD TO LAND HOARDING, FEAR SMALL FIRM

Drop in solar PPA tariffs

Renewable energy groups bid aggressively for solar projects

Solar Projects

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New cable infrastructure being considered as replacement under IPDS

Government to invest Rs 37,000 Crores towards the improvement of Cable infrastructure

GERC edicts OEM & EPC particulars in project tender

GERC instructs bidders to declare OEM & EPC details.

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Coal India

Not invited to bid, power firms may sue Coal India

Solar Power lined up for 5 MW in Tamil Nadu

eClouds was instrumental in lining up 5 MW of solar power in Tamil Nadu last week.

Substation installation at sub zero temperature in Kashmir completed

1000 MW Substation commissioned in sub zero temperatures in Kashmir

More and more Consumers are going off grid

Distributed generation of power is bringing consumers out of the grid, Accenture report says!

Will solar and wind prices fall further?

TERI has reported that wind and solar prices will reach an all time low in 2030.

Grid Storage systems commissioned by Tata Power

At last the first major utility scale storage system has come into operation, thanks to Tata Power!

Coal supplies to power plants up 7.3%: Coal ministry

The supply is likely to further increase after opening of the Dhanbad-Chandrapura line

SoftBankled SB Energy has made its first pitch for a wind tender in India

SoftBankled energy leads enthusiastic bidding in wind power auction

IL&FS selling its Tamil Nadu assets

After putting up its renewable assets for sale, now it is the thermal assets of IL&FS for sale

Natural death of Energy Savings Certificates

The Energy Savings Certificate scheme is heading towards a silent closure, as government does not know how to move forward.

Sensex, Nifty choppy on subdued global cues; ITC rises 1%

Asian shares were subdued this morning with major indices trading marginally lower.

Energy majors adopt block chain platform for their trading.

Energy majors join Vakt, the block chain energy trading platform.

PM to inaugurate PETROTECH 2019

PM would inaugurate the flagship hydrocarbon conference of India, PETROTECH 2019 on Feb 10

PG&E, the Electricity Utility of California, has moved closer to Bankruptcy!

Pacific Gas and Electricity Corporation is closer to bankruptcy reported Renewable Energy World

Power Sector Employees in the Government to strike work

Opposition to the Electricity Amendment Bill 2018 is gathering strength with Power Sector Employees announcing a nationwide strike.

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Tangedco Notification

GST on Electricity in the offing

PM Office has pushed all the connected departments to push for GST on energy.

Existing gas based plants have no future, SBI

Huge investments made in Gas power plants have no future, says SBI Chairman

Cabinet nod to sale of govt

Finance Ministry for the Rural Electrification Corporation

Government to allot 10 coal mines to CIL in 2019

Higher output needs the Fuel Demand

Compensation to consumers for unscheduled power cut

This is happening in Delhi and not in Tamil Nadu. If there is a power cut then the power distribution company has to pay a compensation to consumer.

FICCI TAN ENERGY SUMMIT -2K18

Making Smart Energy & its Reality

New Agricultural Export Policy and Electricity Business

The New Agricultural Export Policy was passed by the cabinet yesterday. This policy aims at doubling the agri exports by 2020.

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Wind tariffs may fall further in next sale,

BENGALURU: The wind energy industry is bracing for a further fall in tariffs as an auction of projects, which attracted record-low bids in February an

PPAs for wind power will be cleared at new rates: KERC,

BENGALURU: Rejecting the requests of both wind developers and the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), Karnataka’s power regulator has reite