22-Nov-2024

Power

” New Delhi : Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal today reviewed the working of the power and housing departments of the Union Territory of Ladakh at Leh. The Union minister is on a three-day visit to the UT.” : Sarkaritel.com

” Gurgoan, Haryana : Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Haryana State Development and Panchayat Department for construction and restoration of crematoriums and burial groundsin rural areas of the state under the Shiv Dham Yojana.” : Sarkaritel.com

Global floating solar capacity to reach 77GWdc by 2033, Asia-Pacific leads market

New Delhi : Global floating solar capacity to reach 77GWdc by 2033, Asia-Pacific leads market. : Economic Times

Rajasthan to soon come out with Clean Energy Policy 2024

New Delhi : Rajasthan to soon come out with Clean Energy Policy 2024. : Economic Times

ReNew Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 31% YoY to Rs 494 crore

New Delhi : ReNew Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 31% YoY to Rs 494 crore. : Economic Times

Atishi launches Delhi solar portal; will help power consumers become ‘prosumers’

New Delhi : Atishi launches Delhi solar portal; will help power consumers become ‘prosumers’. : Economic Times

Adani Energy Solutions signs pact to acquire 100 pc stake in Pune- III Transmission

New Delhi : Adani Energy Solutions signs pact to acquire 100 pc stake in Pune- III Transmission. : Economic Times

REPLUS Engitech, Green Power Monitor sign pact for AI-led energy management systems

New Delhi : REPLUS Engitech, Green Power Monitor sign pact for AI-led energy management systems. : Economic Times

Hyundai Motor India to procure 118-MW clean energy from Fourth Partner Energy

New Delhi : Hyundai Motor India to procure 118-MW clean energy from Fourth Partner Energy. : Economic Times

Korba to get NTPC-BHEL’s 800 MW hi-tech power plant

New Delhi : India’s first 800-MW advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) technology-based power plant of NTPC-BHEL may be set up at Korba in Chhattisgarh where the power generator already operates a 2,600-MW unit. : Economic Times

Kenya cancels power transmission deal with Adani following US bribery charges

New Delhi : Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday he had ordered the cancellation of procurement process to expand the country’s main airport, in which the government was considering a proposal by Adani Group. : Economic Times

BHEL may commission 9GW thermal projects this fiscal year

New Delhi : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is expected to commission 9 gigawatts (GW) of thermal power generation capacity in the current financial year. This will be the highest ever thermal power capacity addition for the country in a single fiscal. : Economic Times

Tata Power ties up with ADB for financing clean energy projects worth $4.25 bn

New Delhi : Tata Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for financing clean energy projects worth $4.24 billion in India. : Mint

NGEL to invest Rs 1.87 trillion in Andhra for renewable energy projects

New Delhi : NPTC Green energy Ltd (NGEL) inked a joint venture with New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) on Thursday to invest Rs 1.87 trillion for setting up renewable energy projects in the state. : Business Standard

Hyundai Motor targets 100% renewable energy by 2025, to set up two TN units

New Delhi : Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Thursday said it was planning to set up two renewable energy plants in Tamil Nadu as a step towards meeting the company’s target of 100 per cent renewable electricity dependency across its manufacturing operations by 2025. : Business Standard

Domestic solar installations surge 167% to 16.4 GW in Jan-Sep: Mercom

New Delhi : India added 16.4 gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity during January-September 2024, posting a 167 per cent year-on-year rise on account of commissioning of delayed projects, Mercom Capital said. : Business Standard

NLC India, ACC others bag five coal mines in 10th round of auction

New Delhi : NLC India Ltd, ACC Ltd, and JSW Energy Utkal Ltd are among the five companies that have bagged five mines on the first day of the tenth round of commercial coal mine auction, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. : psuwatch.com

Possible Collaboration between NLC India and Kerala State Electricity Board

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Chairman and Managing Director of NLC India Limited Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli met Shri Biju Prabhakar IAS, CMD, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) at the office of KSEB on 20.11.2024 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. : psuconnect.in

NLC India Board approves Rs 3,720 crore investments in various renewable projects

New Delhi : State-owned NLC India Ltd’s board of directors has approved key initiatives to expand its renewable energy portfolio and support subsidiary operations. In its meeting, the board granted in-principle approval to invest up to Rs 3,720 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL). : psuconnect.in

PowerGrid honoured with a special award by Power Ministry

New Delhi : POWERGRID has been honoured with a Special Award by the Ministry of Power for exceptional efforts during Swachhata Pakhwada Campaign, held from May 16th to May 31st 2024. : psuconnect.in

” New Delhi : The NPTC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) on Thursday signed a joint venture with the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) to set up renewable energy projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in the state, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu took to ‘X’ to reveal that NGEL has entered the joint venture. Officials of NGEL and NREDCAP signed the agreement in the presence of the Chief Minister.” : Sarkaritel.com

Tata Power inks pact with ADB for green projects worth $4.25 billion

New Delhi : Tata Power and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an MoU, coinciding with the ongoing Climate Conference (COP29) at Baku, Azerbaijan, to evaluate financing for its several strategic projects aimed at enhancing India’s power infrastructure and promoting renewable and clean energy, the company announced on Thursday. : Sarkaritel.com

States directed not to levy free power on pumped storage projects: Power ministry

New Delhi : States directed not to levy free power on pumped storage projects: Power ministry. : Economic Times

UP to showcase solar energy-powered Jal Jeevan Mission projects at regional conference

Lucknow : UP to showcase solar energy-powered Jal Jeevan Mission projects at regional conference. : Economic Times

Sterlite Power completes Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project

New Delhi : Sterlite Power completes Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project. : Economic Times

India adds 16.4 GW solar capacity in 9M 2024, a 167% surge YoY

New Delhi : India adds 16.4 GW solar capacity in 9M 2024, a 167% surge YoY. : Economic Times

Tata Power, ADB sign $4.25 billion MoU for renewable energy projects

New Delhi : Tata Power, ADB sign $4.25 billion MoU for renewable energy projects. : Economic Times

ACC, NLC India, others bag five coal mines in 10th round of auction

Uttarakhand govt explores bids for 1,320 MW thermal unit to rope in private companies

New Delhi : The Uttarakhand government is actively exploring the option of tariff-based competitive bidding for its proposed 1,320-MW thermal power plant, the first in the state, in order to rope in private players to develop the project. : Economic Times

ACC, NLC, JSW Energy & others bag five coal mines in 10th round of auction

Power Grid shares charge on securing power transmission project in Gujarat

New Delhi : Shares of Power Grid Corporation India gained up to 2.58 per cent at Rs 323.20 a piece on the BSE in Thursday’s intraday deals after the company was selected as the successful bidder for acquiring Khavda V-A Power Transmission Ltd : Business Standard

Hyundai Motor India to set up 2 renewable energy plants at Chennai facility

New Delhi : Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Thursday said it will set up two renewable energy plants at its vehicle manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu as part of the company’s move to transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity across manufacturing operations by 2025. : Business Standard

India installed 16 GW of solar in first nine months of 2024, says Mercom

New Delhi : India installed solar projects totaling 16.4 GW in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year (CY) 2024, an increase of over 167% compared to 6.2 GW in 9M 2023. : pv-magazine.com

CSR: Power Grid to upgrade cremation grounds under Shiv Dham Yojana in Haryana

New Delhi : Power Grid has signed an MoU with the Haryana State Development and Panchayat Department for construction and restoration of crematoriums and burial grounds in rural areas of the state under the Shiv Dham Yojana. : psuwatch.com

NLC contributes Rs 1 crore to Kerala Disaster Mitigation Fund

New Delhi : Navratna PSU NLC India Ltd on Wednesday said it has contributed Rs 1 crore to the Kerala Disaster Mitigation Fund. : psuwatch.com

Coal India revises policy, will allow supplies to non-regulated customers

New Delhi : State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) revises norms and shall now allow coal supplies beyond annual contracted quantity (ACQ) to non-regulated sector (NRS) customers in long term linkage auctions. : psuconnect.in

The Top 5 Largest Solar Projects In South East Asia

New Delhi : The Top 5 Largest Solar Projects In South East Asia. : saurenergy.com

Kerala Plans To Solarise Healthcare Facilities To Boost Efficiency

New Delhi : Kerala Plans To Solarise Healthcare Facilities To Boost Efficiency. : saurenergy.com

UP Plans To Boost Growth Of Solar Streetlights, Issues Tender

New Delhi : UP Plans To Boost Growth Of Solar Streetlights, Issues Tender. : saurenergy.com

Tata Power Partners with DGPC to Develop 5,000 MW Clean Energy in Bhutan

New Delhi : Tata Power Company Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC), a subsidiary of Bhutan’s sole power generation utility, Druk Holding and Investments Ltd. : indiainfoline.com

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Oil and Gas

Abhijit Majumder assumes charge as Director (Finance) of Oil India

New Delhi : Abhijit Majumder has assumeed charge as Director (Finance) on the Board of Oil India Limited (OIL) with effect from November 20. He was recommended for the post by the PESB panel on September 2. : psuwatch.com

Vedanta Aluminium, GAIL ink pact to supply natural gas for cleaner production

New Delhi : Vedanta Aluminium, GAIL ink pact to supply natural gas for cleaner production. : Economic Times

CM Naidu fulfills promise: Rs 60k cr BPCL project to come up near Andhra port

New Delhi : Andhra Pradesh is set to get an oil refinery and a petrochemical hub at Ramayapatnam in Nellore district that entails an investment of Rs 60,000 crore, fulfilling a promise made at the time of the state’s bifurcation in 2014 and giving chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu a boost. : Economic Times

India’s oil demand to rise 4.5% in November, boosted by festive sales, agriculture

New Delhi : India’s oil demand to rise 4.5% in November, boosted by festive sales, agriculture. : Economic Times

India’s Russian oil imports up 3.3% in Oct from Sep, shows trade data

New Delhi : India’s monthly intake of Russian oil increased by 3.3 per cent in October to a three-month high of 1.95 million barrels per day (bpd), accounting for about two-fifths of overall imports, data provided by trade sources show. : Business Standard

Jammu Petrol Pumps Declare ‘No Fuel For Vehicles Driven By Minors’, DSE Issues Circular

New Delhi : In a bid to ensure the safety of underage children, petrol pumps in Jammu have put up posters declaring “no fuel for vehicles driven by minors”. : dailyexcelsior.com

Oil up on Russia-Ukraine missile exchange, outweighing US crude stock rises

New Delhi : Oil up on Russia-Ukraine missile exchange, outweighing US crude stock rises. : Economic Times

India’s skilling ecosystem can support green hydrogen economies

New Delhi : India’s skilling ecosystem can support green hydrogen economies. : Economic Times

Refined petroleum product export rose 12% in October, shows PPAC data

New Delhi : Demand in key overseas markets has enabled the continuing rise in the export of refined petroleum products, which jumped 12.7 per cent in October, according to the latest data released by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). : Business Standard

Abhijit Majumder assumes charge as Director (Finance) of Oil India Limited

New Delhi : Abhijit Majumder assumed charge as Director (Finance) on the Board of Oil India Limited (OIL) on November 20, 2024. He succeeded Harish Madhav who superannuated from the company on June 30, 2024. Majumder joined OIL as a Senior Officer in 1998. : psuconnect.in

Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On November 21

New Delhi : Petrol, Diesel Prices Today On November 21, 2024: In India, fuel prices are revised daily at 6 a.m., with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) announcing the updated rates for petrol and diesel. Fluctuations influence these price adjustments in global crude oil prices and changes in foreign exchange rates. : news18.com