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MEDIA UPDATE (JANAUARY 09, 2025)

Edited By : Ameya Sathaye
Published : January 9, 2025, 7:00 AM IST   |   96

09-Jan-2025

Power

BHEL successfully commissions Unit-1 & 2 of 6X170 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan

526d4d77ceb9fNew Delhi : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved yet another milestone in Bhutan with the successful commissioning of two units of the 6×170 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II). : Sarkaritel.com

India’s Solar capacity to reach 214GW by 2030, 66% of incremental addition to come from Solar: Report

New Delhi : India’s Solar capacity to reach 214GW by 2030, 66% of incremental addition to come from Solar: Report. : Economic Times

India’s 2024 power output growth slowest since Covid-19, shows data

New Delhi : India’s electricity generation grew at its slowest pace in 2024 since the Covid-19 pandemic, an analysis of federal grid regulator data showed, hit by a slowdown in the world’s fastest growing major economy. : Business Standard

SJVN invites bids for residential rooftop solar installations in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab

New Delhi : SJVN, which is registered as a vendor under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, is looking to engage channel partners, who, in turn, may interface with EPC vendors as well as the Discoms to install residential rooftop solar projects in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. : pv-magazine.com

BHEL commissions two units of 6X170 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan

526d4d77ceb9fNew Delhi : State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has reached another significant milestone in Bhutan by successfully commissioning two units of the 6×170 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II). : psuconnect.in

KEC International wins multiple domestic orders worth Rs 1,136 crore

New Delhi : KEC International has secured new orders worth Rs 1,136 crore across its various business segments. The company’s transmission and distribution division has received an order from Power Grid Corporation of India for a 765 kV transmission line project. : psuconnect.in

CERC Grants Relief To Wind Energy Firm Against GST Rate Hike

New Delhi : CERC Grants Relief To Wind Energy Firm Against GST Rate Hike. : saurenergy.com

CY 2024: India Adds Record 28.5 GW Of Renewable Energy Capacity

New Delhi : CY 2024: India Adds Record 28.5 GW Of Renewable Energy Capacity. : saurenergy.com

Teerth Gopicon, Reliance Secure SJVN Tender of 5.8 MW Solar Projects

New Delhi : Teerth Gopicon and Reliance Industries have won a tender issued by SJVN to develop a total of 5,830 kW of grid-connected solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Teerth Gopicon secured 5,705 kW, while Reliance Industries was awarded 125 kW. : psuconnect.in

India’s 2024 power output growth is slowest since pandemic, data shows

New Delhi : India’s 2024 power output growth is slowest since pandemic, data shows. : Economic Times

NTPC REL signs MoU for green hydrogen mobility at Kandla Port

526d57314ba45New Delhi : NTPC REL signs MoU for green hydrogen mobility at Kandla Port. : Economic Times

Power generation capacity for next 2 years to be reassessed

New Delhi : The government is initiating a fresh exercise to review available power generation capacity for the next two fiscal years including battery energy storage systems, people familiar with the development told ET. : Economic Times

Karnataka HC strikes down central rules on green energy open access

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has invalidated the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, formulated by the Central Government for the generation, purchase, and consumption of renewable energy. : Business Standard

Trina Solar sets world record for solar module efficiency at 25.44%

New Delhi : Chinese PV module maker Trina Solar announced it achieved a 25.44% power conversion efficiency in an n-type fully passivated heterojunction (HJT) solar panel. : pv-magazine.com

IREDA Achieves ‘Excellent’ Rating For Fourth Consecutive Year In MoU Performance

New Delhi : Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has achieved ‘Excellent’ rating for the performance MoU signed with the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the financial year 2023-24, with a score of 98.24 (rounded off 98). : indianpsu.com

BHEL commissions hydroelectric project in Bhutan

526d4d77ceb9fNew Delhi : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned two units of the 6×170 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. : psuwatch.com

Maharatna Power Stock, NTPC Ltd incorporates wholly-owned subsidiary NPUNL, shares muted

New Delhi : State-run power giant NTPC Ltd has announced the incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Ltd (NPUNL), to lead its nuclear energy initiatives. : psuconnect.in

BHEL celebrates Utkrishtha Utsav, BHEL Day, achieves record order booking of Rs 78,000 crore

526d4d77ceb9fNew Delhi : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) celebrated its annual BHEL Day with great enthusiasm, recognizing outstanding employees through the prestigious ‘Excel Awards’. : psuconnect.in

Hartek Secures Rs 117 Cr Order From Power Grid

New Delhi : Hartek Secures Rs 117 Cr Order From Power Grid. : saurenergy.com

CESC Awards 150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project To Purvah

New Delhi : CESC Awards 150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project To Purvah. : saurenergy.com

IREDA sanctions loan of Rs 2,128 crore to GMR Power for Smart Meter project in UP

New Delhi : GMR Power and Urban Infra Ltd has secured approval from the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited to part finance the project to install and maintain 75.69 lakh smart meters across various zones in Uttar Pradesh. : psuconnect.in

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Oil and Gas

ONGC joins hands with BP to boost oil and gas production in largest field

524e3664f21b1New Delhi : India’s top explorer Oil And Natural Gas Corp on Wednesday said energy major BP will act as technical service provider to help boost oil and gas output from the country’s largest producing field, off India’s west coast. : Business Standard

Green hydrogen hub, new railway zone among Rs 2 lakh crore projects launched by PM Modi

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth Rs 2.08 lakh crore including India’s largest green hydrogen hub, South Coastal Railway zonal headquarters, Krishnapatnam industrial node and bulk drug park in Andhra Pradesh. : Sarkaritel.com

India’s natural gas pipeline to expand by 10,805 km; ethanol blending target set at 20% by 2025

New Delhi : India’s natural gas pipeline to expand by 10,805 km; ethanol blending target set at 20% by 2025. : Economic Times

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for ?1.85 lakh crore green hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi : PM Modi to lay foundation stone for ?1.85 lakh crore green hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh. : Economic Times

NTPC REL signs MoU for green hydrogen mobility at Kandla Port

New Delhi : NTPC REL signs MoU for green hydrogen mobility at Kandla Port. : Economic Times

Oil prices surge as OPEC supply drops, US crude stocks decline

New Delhi : Oil prices surge as OPEC supply drops, US crude stocks decline. : Economic Times

ONGC ropes in BP to increase Mumbai high field output

524e3664f21b1New Delhi : Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has picked BP as a technical service provider to help boost output from the Mumbai High field, which has been declining for years. : Economic Times

Oil prices surge as Russia, Opec supply drop, US crude stocks decline

New Delhi : Oil prices rose on Wednesday as supplies from Russia and Opec members tightened while US crude oil stocks fell last week, market sources said, citing American Petroleum Institute figures. : Business Standard

London-based BP wins ONGC contract to boost Mumbai High production

New Delhi : UK-based global energy major BP on Wednesday won the bid to boost production from state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) flagship Mumbai High field, which has been witnessing a steady decline in output. : Business Standard

BP wins bid for ONGC’s Mumbai High fields; Shell backs out

New Delhi : UK’s BP Plc won a bid for ONGC’s giant Mumbai High oil and gas field, offering to raise crude oil production by 44 percent and natural gas by a staggering 89 percent over a 10-year period, potentially changing the fortunes of the vintage field. : psuwatch.com

Bengal govt woos investors for green hydrogen units

Kolkata : Bengal govt woos investors for green hydrogen units. : Economic Times

ONGC engages BP to boost production in largest oil field

524e3664f21b1New Delhi : ONGC engages BP to boost production in largest oil field. : Economic Times

Oil Companies Skip Auction for Arctic Refuge Drilling Rights

New Delhi : Oil companies declined to bid in a US government auction for drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, as industry interest wanes in a region that’s rich with crude but difficult to develop. : Mint

Shell trims LNG production outlook for Q4, warns of weaker oil, gas trading

New Delhi : Shell trimmed its liquefied natural gas production outlook for the fourth quarter on Wednesday and said oil and gas trading results are expected to be significantly lower than in the previous three months. : Business Standard

PM Modi lays foundation stone for Rs 1.85 trn green hydrogen hub in Andhra

Chennai : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation for developmental projects worth Rs 2 trillion in Visakhapatnam, stating that the Union Government was working closely with Andhra Pradesh to achieve the state’s goals. : Business Standard

BP Plc secures Bid to Operate ONGC’s Mumbai High Fields

New Delhi : BP Plc has successfully secured a bid to operate ONGC’s large Mumbai High oil and gas field, proposing a potential increase of up to 60 percent in output compared to the baseline, according to a statement from the state-owned firm on Wednesday. : psuconnect.in

Petrol price increases in capital city of Odisha on January 8, Check rates here

Bhubaneswar : The prices of petrol and diesel have increased slightly in Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar in the last 24 hours. On January 8, 2025, Wednesday. Petrol has been priced at Rs 100.97 per liter while diesel costs Rs 92.55 per liter. : kalingatv.com

Ameya Sathaye is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of SarkariTel.com and DiplomacyIndia.com with over 25 years of experience in journalism, public policy, diplomacy, governance, infrastructure and international affairs. He has represented India at major international conferences and has served as an international election observer in Uzbekistan. Detailed Biography → https://www.sarkaritel.com/about-author/
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