09-July-2024
Power
” New Delhi : Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, chaired the review meeting of Power Sector of Arunachal Pradesh today in Itanagar. Chief Minister, Pema Khandu, Dy. Chief Minister, Chowna Mein, Secretary (Power), Pankaj Agarwal, Govt. of India, and Chief Secretary, Dharmendra, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh were present in the meeting.” : Sarkaritel.com
” New Delhi : The 4th day of the Book Fair (08.07.24) continued to see a steady flow of book lovers scouting for their favourite books. A continuous stream of school children has been the hallmark of the Book Fair. Institutional purchases of books also took place at a steady pace.” : Sarkaritel.com
NLCIL bags its Second Commercial Coal Mine Block at Machhakata, Odisha
New Delhi : NLC India Limited has emerged as a successful bidder for the Machhakata (Revised) Coal Mine in Angul District of Odisha after the commercial coal block E-auction held on 02.02.2024 by the Ministry of Coal. : psuconnect.in
India’s coal import rises 5 pc to 52 MT in April-May
New Delhi : India’s coal import rises 5 pc to 52 MT in April-May. : Economic Times
L&T’s renewable arm secures mega orders for 3.5 GW solar projects in the Middle East
New Delhi : L&T’s renewable arm secures mega orders for 3.5 GW solar projects in the Middle East. : Economic Times
DVC to add 4 GW solar power capacity by 2030
New Delhi : Kolkata-headquartered Damodar Valley Corp. plans to invest INR 20,000 crore ($2.4 billion) by 2030 to install around 4 GW of solar capacity. Overall, it plans investments worth Rs 50,000-60,000 crore by 2030 to enhance thermal, pump storage and solar power capacities. : pv-magazine.com
L&T’s renewable arm secures mega orders for 3.5 GW solar projects in the Midele East
New Delhi : L&T’s renewable arm secures mega orders for 3.5 GW solar projects in the Midele East. : Economic Times
GE Power India bags order from NTPC
New Delhi : GE Power India bags order from NTPC. : Economic Times
Fire NOC must for buildings higher than 15 metres to get electricity connection in Delhi
New Delhi : Fire NOC must for b.uildings higher than 15 metres to get electricity connection in Delhi : Economic Times
Tata Realty raises Rs 825 crore from IFC to refinance green IT park project in Chennai
New Delhi : Tata Realty raises Rs 825 crore from IFC to refinance green IT park project in Chennai. : Economic Times
Viraj Profiles, Avaada commission 130 MW solar energy joint venture
New Delhi : Viraj Profiles, Avaada commission 130 MW solar energy joint venture. : Economic Times
Eastern Railways saves electrical energy worth Rs 12 cr in Q1 of 2024-25
New Delhi : Eastern Railway saved electrical energy worth over Rs 12 crore in the first quarter of 2024-25 by using comprehensive measures to save traction and non-traction energy, an official said on Monday. : Business Standard
Amar Kaul appointed as MD & CEO of CG Power for a period of five years
New Delhi : The board of directors of CG Power and Industrial Solutions (CG Power) has selected Amar Kaul as the next managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) for a period of five years beginning July 25 this year. : Business Standard
Fuel consumption up by 2.6% to 19.99 mn metric tonnes in June: Oil ministry
New Delhi : India’s fuel consumption rose by 2.6% year-on-year to 19.99 million metric tonnes in June from a year earlier, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell of the oil ministry showed on Monday. : Business Standard
India to provide $2.5 million LoC for solar power plant in Guyana
New Delhi : Exim Bank has inked an agreement with the Guyana government to extend an India-supported line of credit (LoC) of USD 2.50 million for the installation of a solar photo voltaic power plant at Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana. : psuwatch.com
IREDA promotes community engagement and sustainability at Rath Yatra 2024
New Delhi : IREDA’s Director (Finance) Dr Bijay Kumar Mohanty inaugurated the company stall at Bada Danda near Gundicha Temple during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. : psuwatch.com
NTPC Kaniha celebrates world famous festival of ‘Rath Yatra’
New Delhi : The most awaited world-famous festival of Odisha “Rath Yatra” celebrated at NTPC Kaniha. On July 7th, the trinity of Bhagwan Balabhadra, Mata Subhadra and Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannathji were taken to the chariot by Pahandi Yatra by the devotees. : psuconnect.in
Union Budget 2024: A turning point for India’s energy and manufacturing sectors?
New Delhi : Union Budget 2024: A turning point for India’s energy and manufacturing sectors?. : Economic Times
Solar module availability, affordability issues persist post ALMM reinstatement: Industry
New Delhi : Solar module availability, affordability issues persist post ALMM reinstatement: Industry. : Economic Times
North India power demand soars 22% YoY amid heatwave: CRISIL
New Delhi : North India power demand soars 22% YoY amid heatwave: CRISIL. : Economic Times
Diamond Power bags orders worth Rs 409 cr for supply of cables to Adani Green Energy
New Delhi : Diamond Power bags orders worth Rs 409 cr for supply of cables to Adani Green Energy. : Economic Times
India must resolve land, connectivity issues and focus on wind to meet 50 GW RE target: HFE CEO Srivatsan Iyer
New Delhi : India must resolve land, connectivity issues and focus on wind to meet 50 GW RE target: HFE CEO Srivatsan Iyer. : Economic Times
Waaree Renewable wins 412.5 MWp solar EPC contract from Acciona unit in Rajasthan
New Delhi : Waaree Renewable wins 412.5 MWp solar EPC contract from Acciona unit in Rajasthan. : Economic Times
Budget: Centre may back states in north-east hydropower play
New Delhi : Budget 2024: Looking to fast-track hydropower capacity creation, the upcoming budget could unveil funding support to north-eastern states for purchasing equity in hydropower projects, said people familiar with the matter. : Economic Times
Torrent Power to build 50 MW solar projects for ARS Steel’s power supply
New Delhi : Torrent Power’s subsidiary Torrent Urja 14 (TU14) will set up solar projects of up to 50 MW to supply clean power to ARS Steels & Alloy International (ARS), a BSE filing said on Monday. : Business Standard
Centre plans to push for more renewable energy connectivity in states
New Delhi : With the dual purpose of enhancing power transmission infrastructure in states and boosting renewable energy (RE) connectivity across all regions, the ministry of power is planning to push states to connect upcoming RE projects to state grids and not the national grid. : Business Standard
Waaree Renewable secures EPC contract for Acciona Energy’s 412.5 MWp solar project in Rajasthan
New Delhi : Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd, an arm of Waaree Energies, has secured the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for Spanish developer Acciona Energy’s 412.5 MWp (335 MW AC) solar project in Rajasthan. Acciona Energy is developing the project through its subsidiary Juna Renewable Energy. : pv-magazine.com
Govt reopens application window for PLI scheme for ACs, LED lights for 90 days
New Delhi : The Government on Monday said it will reopen the application window for the PLI scheme for white goods, including ACs and LED lights, for 90 days from July 15. : psuwatch.com
Power Minister makes case for self meter reading for electricity consumers
New Delhi : Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday made a case for self meter reading for electricity consumers and bill generation through a mobile application. : psuwatch.com
GE Power India bags purchase order from NTPC Limited
New Delhi : The leading energy player in the country, GE Power India Limited today on July 8, 2024 received a purchase order from state-owned Public sector company NTPC Limited to Supply of Main Turbine Spares at NTPC Talcher, the company mentioned in its regulatory filling. : psuconnect.in
Oil and Gas
Bharat Petroleum, Vitol Asia among eight bidders for Sri Lanka LPG terminal
New Delhi : Vitol Asia and Bharat Petroleum are among eight bidders for Sri Lanka’s state-run LPG company and terminal as the island nation looks to reduce losses incurred by government-owned enterprises under a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. : Business Standard
MGL hikes CNG-PNG prices for Mumbai consumers
New Delhi : The Mahanagar Gas Ltd has hiked the prices of CNG by Rs 1.50/kg and domestic PNG by Rs 1/SCM in Mumbai and its surrounding areas with effect from midnight (July 8-9) on Monday, an official said. Accordingly, the price of CNG will go up from Rs 73.50/kg to Rs 75/kg, and the rate of domestic PNG will increase from Rs 47/SCM to Rs 48/SCM, inclusive of all taxes for Mumbai and surrounding regions. : Sarkaritel.com
Union Budget 2024: A turning point for India’s energy and manufacturing sectors?
New Delhi : Union Budget 2024: A turning point for India’s energy and manufacturing sectors?. : Economic Times
Bangladesh’s Summit LNG FSRU to arrive at Chittagong port on July 11, says official
Dhaka, Bangladesh : Bangladesh’s Summit LNG FSRU to arrive at Chittagong port on July 11, says official. : Economic Times
Vitol Asia and Bharat Petroleum among bidders for Sri Lanka LGP terminal
New Delhi : Vitol Asia and Bharat Petroleum among bidders for Sri Lanka LGP terminal. : Economic Times
India-Russia to push long-term arrangement for crude supplies at annual summit
New Delhi : India-Russia to push long-term arrangement for crude supplies at annual summit. : Economic Times
Mahanagar Gas increases CNG and domestic PNG prices in Mumbai, Report: Check latest rates IGL and Gujarat Gas
Mumbai : Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) increased the prices for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) on Monday, July 8 in and around the city of Mumbai reported CNBC TV-18 quoting the company’s press statement. : Mint
CNG, piped cooking gas price hiked in Mumbai on rise in input costs
New Delhi : After Delhi, CNG price in Mumbai has been hiked by Rs 1.50 per kg and the rate of cooking gas piped to houses by Re 1 due to rise in input costs. : Business Standard
Petrol And Diesel Prices Hiked For 2nd Consecutive Day; Check Latest Rates Here
Bhubaneswar : The prices of petrol and diesel have slightly increased in Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar in the last 24 hours. On July 8, 2024, petrol has been priced at Rs 101.06 per litre while diesel costs Rs 92.64 per litre. : kalingatv.com
Advait Infratech sets up green hydrogen subsidiary in Norway
New Delhi : Advait Infratech has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Advait Energy Holding AS, in Norway. : pv-magazine.com
After Delhi, CNG and piped cooking gas price hiked in Mumbai
New Delhi : After Delhi, CNG price in Mumbai has been hiked by Rs 1.50 per kg and the rate of cooking gas piped to houses by Re 1 due to rise in input costs. : psuwatch.com
BPCL Director (Refineries) honoured at 8th edition of GRPC awards
New Delhi : Highlighting India’s favourable position in the global energy transition towards achieving net-zero emissions, the prestigious 2024 Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC) Awards serve as a leading forum for international leaders to define the future of energy. : psuconnect.in
NexGen Energia plans to invest Rs 15,000 cr over 10 yrs to open 5,000 green diesel, CBG pumps
New Delhi : NexGen Energia plans to invest Rs 15,000 cr over 10 yrs to open 5,000 green diesel, CBG pumps. : Economic Times
MAN Industries gets Rs 1,850 cr order from international firm for LNG project
New Delhi : MAN Industries gets Rs 1,850 cr order from international firm for LNG project. : Economic Times
Vitol Asia and Bharat Petroleum among bidders for Sri Lanka LGP terminal
New Delhi : Vitol Asia and Bharat Petroleum among bidders for Sri Lanka LGP terminal. : Economic Times
MGL increases CNG and PNG prices in Mumbai
Mumbai : Mumbai-based city gas distribution company Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) has increased the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) to Rs 75 per Kg and domestic piped natural gas to 48 per standard cubic meter (SCM) in and around Mumbai, the company said on Monday.terest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst : Economic Times
Petroleum products demand up 2.6% in June
New Delhi : Domestic demand for petroleum products rose 2.6% year-on-year in June, helped by growth in petrol and jet fuel. Petrol sales grew 4.6% on-year in June while diesel sales expanded only 1%, according to the oil ministry data. : Economic Times
Oil settles lower on worries Hurricane Beryl could hit US demand
New Delhi : Oil prices settled down about 1% to a one-week low on Monday as Hurricane Beryl shut U.S. refineries and ports along the Gulf of Mexico, and on hopes a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza could reduce worries about global crude supply disruptions. : Mint
10th round of OALP bidding for oil and gas assets likely in August
New Delhi : The 10th round of bidding for oil and gas assets under the Centre’s Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) is expected to commence next month, petroleum and natural gas ministry officials said. : Business Standard
Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On July 8
New Delhi : Petrol, Diesel Prices Today On July 08, 2024: Every day at 6 am, oil marketing companies (OMCs) announce the prices of gasoline and diesel, maintaining consistency despite the inherent volatility of these commodities. The OMCs adjust prices in response to global crude oil prices and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, ensuring consumers are always informed about the latest fuel costs. : news18.com
MAN Industries bags Rs 1,850-cr order for LNG project from international firm
New Delhi : MAN Industries has secured a Rs 1,850-crore pipe supply order for an offshore LNG project from an international oil and gas player. This order entails supplying API 5L grade line pipes for an offshore LNG project through competitive international bidding, MAN Industries said in a statement on Monday. : psuwatch.com
India’s BPCL, Confidence Petroleum among 8 bidders for Sri Lanka’s LPG terminal
New Delhi : State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and a private sector company with presence in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) sectors, Confidence Petroleum India Limited, are the two Indian companies among eight bidders for Sri Lanka’s state-run LPG company and terminal. : psuwatch.com
