” Mumbai : NGEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, signed a Joint Venture Agreement on 20th March,2023 with IOCL for setting up of renewable energy projects to meet Round the Clock power requirement of IOCL Refineries.” :
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” New Delhi : PFC Participated in India Today Conclave 2023 as ‘Session Sponsor’.” :
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” New Delhi : PFC organized Mock Drills and Fire Safety Training.” :
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Coal India organises consumers meet for Power and Non-Power Sector of Eastern Zone
New Delhi : Coal India organises consumers meet for Power and Non-Power Sector of Eastern Zone. : psuconnect.in
Director (IS&P), BHEL addressed women fraternity of Indian Oil as Chief Guest
New Delhi : Director (IS&P), BHEL addressed women fraternity of Indian Oil as Chief Guest. : psuconnect.in
NTPC Green, IndianOil to form JV for renewable energy projects
New Delhi : NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd and state-run oil marketing major Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will form a joint venture to set up renewable energy projects. : Mint
NTPC-Barh synchronises 4th unit, Bihar to get additional 405 MW
Patna : A 660-MW unit of the National Thermal Power Corporation’s plant at Barh in Patna district was synchronised with the grid on Sunday morning, which is likely to result in supply of an additional 405 MW electricity for Bihar, a company official said. According to NTPC spokesman Vishwanath Chandan, the unit was successfully synchronised at 9.30 am. : psuconnect.in
HC takes serious note of strike by employees of UP electricity department
Lucknow : Taking serious note of the strike by employees of the Uttar Pradesh electricity department, the Allahabad High Court on Monday said demands cannot be made at the cost of life of people and asked why the striking employees have not been arrested. : Economic Times
Coal use seen peaking next year as India, China determine future
New Delhi : Global coal consumption will likely peak by next year as economics and climate strategies shift the world toward cleaner energy, but several wild cards could determine how long the dirtiest fossil fuel persists, according to BloombergNEF. : Economic Times
India’s power consumption rises 10% in Apr-Feb to 1375 billion units, surpasses full fiscal energy supplies year ago
New Delhi : India’s power consumption surged 10 per cent to 1375.57 billion units (BU) during April-February this fiscal year and has already surpassed the level of electricity supplied in entire 2021-22. The government data showed that power consumption in April-February 2021-22 was 1245.54 BU. : Economic Times
Broad gauge network fully electrified in Chhattisgarh: Ministry of Railways
New Delhi : Aiming to achieve the target of Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030, the Indian Railways has 100 per cent electrified existing broad gauge network in Chhattisgarh, Ministry of Railways said Saturday. : Economic Times
SECI plans to issue first C&I tender in next financial year
New Delhi : The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a central public sector undertaking (CPSU) under the ministry of new and renewable energy, plans to issue its first tender for commercial and industrial (C&I) procurers in early next financial year. : Economic Times
Brookfield in talks to acquire CleanMax Solar
New Delhi : Canadian investor Brookfield has entered into exclusive negotiations to invest as much as ₹3,000 crore ($363 million) to buy a controlling stake in CleanMax Solar, which provides renewable energy to commercial and industrial establishments, said two people sources in the know, speaking on the condition of anonymity. : Economic Times
Smart prepaid meters to reduce power bills by up to 2.5%: Power Minister
New Delhi : Union Power Minister R K Singh on Monday urged electricity consumers to use smart prepaid meters, saying the device helps users bring down power cost by up to 2 per cent. : Business Standard
Wind energy projects generated 64.54bn electricity units in April-Jan of FY23
New Delhi : The electricity produced from wind energy projects was 64.54 billion units during the April-January period of 2022-23, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data. : Sarkaritel.com
ETEnergyworld Solar Power Congress: Energy sector leaders map growth path for renewables
New Delhi : ETEnergyworld successfully concluded its mega initiative, the Solar Power Congress 2023, on Friday with the leaders of the global and the domestic energy sector mapping the growth path for the larger renewable energy industry. : Economic Times
Eye on summer demand, discom seeks to bring down power cuts in Bhopal
Bhopal : As temperature increases, discom is gearing up to ensure power cut free summers to the city consumers. : Economic Times
Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat push: India can achieve energy independence by 2047: US Report
New Delhi : India, the world’s fifth largest economy, can achieve energy independence through clean technology by 2047, a report of top research institute said, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat push that spans from a massive renewable capacity addition to electric mobility, saving billions of dollars in imports. : Economic Times
See rooftop solar booming; ready for peak demand: Power Minister RK Singh
New Delhi : Ahead of what may be a very hot summer, power minister RK Singh said the government is prepared to handle demand even if it goes beyond the projected peak in April and May. : Economic Times
Wind energy sector set to surge five times on policy tailwinds: CRISIL
New Delhi : Moves by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy can crank up India’s annual wind capacity implementation to 6-8 gigawatt (GW) per annum starting fiscal 2026, significantly more than the 1.6 GW annual rate clocked in the past five fiscals, according to CRISIL Ratings estimate. : Economic Times
Strong case to hike coal prices, could happen soon: CIL chairman
New Delhi : Coal India Chairman Pramod Agrawal on Monday said there is a “strong case” for increasing coal prices, and the hike could be effected “very soon” as discussions are underway with stakeholders. Agrawal also said he is confident the mining behemoth will achieve its production target of 1 billion tonnes by 2025-26. : Economic Times
Odisha farmers take out rally against power sector privatisation, demand free electricity
Bhubaneswar : Hundreds of farmers, under the banner of Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS), on Monday took out a rally and held a demonstration against the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government seeking roll back electricity privatization and providing free electricity to famers in the State. : theprint.in
Kerala Issues Empanelment Tender for 100 MW of Solar Projects
New Delhi : The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has invited bids to empanel solar developers to set up 100 MW of grid-connected rooftop and ground-mounted projects. : mercomindia.com
Indian Oil Floats Tender for O&M of 5 MW Solar Project in Jodhpur
New Delhi : Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has invited bids for the comprehensive annual rate contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 5 MW solar power project at IOC’s Rawra facility in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, for a period of three years. : mercomindia.com
SJVN Green Energy bags 200 MW solar project in Maharashtra
New Delhi : State-owned SJVN on Saturday said its green energy subsidiary has bagged a 200MW solar project entailing an investment of Rs 1,000 crore in Maharashtra. : Economic Times
UP: Power department employees end strike after talks with govt
Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh electricity department employees on Sunday ended their 72-hour strike after several rounds of talks between their leaders and state energy minister A K Sharma, saying the decision was taken to “respect the directions of the chief minister”. : Economic Times
Wind energy generation can surge 4-5 times on policy tailwinds: Report
New Delhi : Positive policy moves by the new and renewable energy ministry can crank up the annual wind capacity addition by 6-8 gigawatt (GW) from fiscal 2026, around 4 times more than 1.6 GW of growth clocked in the past five fiscals, a report said. : Business Standard
Power producers owe Rs 16,629.41 cr to Coal India for fuel supplies: Govt
New Delhi : Outstanding dues payable by power producers to Coal India for fuel supplies have increased by Rs 3,293.50 crore to Rs 16,629.41 crore since March 31, 2022, Parliament was informed on Monday. : Business Standard
Coal Mining PSUs faces rising dues from Power Producers
New Delhi : Coal Mining PSUs faces rising dues from Power Producers. : psuconnect.in
Tiruchy Railway Division To Install Solar at All Stations
Tirichi : Tiruchy Railway Division To Install Solar at All Stations. : saurenergy.com
GUVNL Tender For Procurement Of 500 MW Wind Power
New Delhi : GUVNL Tender For Procurement Of 500 MW Wind Power. : saurenergy.com
Tribunal Asks Regulator to Re-Examine Penalty on POWERGRID Due to Project Delay
New Delhi : The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) recently ruled in favor of the Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) and asked the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to examine the matter regarding the delay in the construction of the transmission system for the evacuation of power from the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar’s (RUMSL) 750 MW solar park afresh. : mercomindia.com
Tata Nano running on solar power! Here’s all we need to know
New Delhi : A businessman from West Bengal reportedly customised his Tata Nano car into a solar powered engine less car. The car having top speed of 80 km/hr costs only ₹30 to travel 100 kms. : Hindustan Times
Goa CM Mulls Over Renewable Energy Expansion to 80 MW to Solarize Panaji
Panaji : Goa CM Mulls Over Renewable Energy Expansion to 80 MW to Solarize Panaji. : saurenergy.com
BHEL wins ICC Social Impact Award 2023 for CSR
New Delhi : BHEL wins ICC Social Impact Award 2023 for CSR. : psuconnect.in
Power sector dues to coal companies over Rs 20,000 cr for supply of fuel
New Delhi : Even as the Coal Ministry has ensured regular supply of dry fuel to thermal plants across the country to help them cope with peak demand during the summer season, outstanding dues by power sector towards major coal companies are more than Rs 20,000 crore. : Business Standard
” New Delhi : S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil, has been ranked as the top Indian CEO, by the CEOWorld magazine in their annual list of World’s Most Influential CEOs for the year 2023. Vaidya tops the chart among the Indian CEOs and ranks 81 globally in the illustrious list of over 1,200 CEOs across 96 countries.” :
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” Mumbai : NGEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, signed a Joint Venture Agreement on 20th March,2023 with IOCL for setting up of renewable energy projects to meet Round the Clock power requirement of IOCL Refineries.” :
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BPCL’s helping hand to Tata for Punjab’s Cancer treatment and Research as a CSR initiative
New Delhi : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Tata Memorial Centre have signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for funding hospitals and research centres in Punjab, which are especially involved in palliative care. : crosstownnews.in
Indian Oil Floats Tender for O&M of 5 MW Solar Project in Jodhpur
New Delhi : Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has invited bids for the comprehensive annual rate contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 5 MW solar power project at IOC’s Rawra facility in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, for a period of three years. : mercomindia.com
KMA Excellence Awards: BPCL Supply Chain Optimisation wins First Runners Up Trophy
New Delhi : KMA Excellence Awards: BPCL Supply Chain Optimisation wins First Runners Up Trophy. : psuconnect.in
BPCL Kochi Refinery Bagged ‘KMA Exellence Award for Innovative HR Initiatives in Manufacturing Sector’
New Delhi : BPCL Kochi Refinery Bagged ‘KMA Exellence Award for Innovative HR Initiatives in Manufacturing Sector’. : psuconnect.in
NTPC Green, IndianOil to form JV for renewable energy projects
New Delhi : NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd and state-run oil marketing major Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will form a joint venture to set up renewable energy projects. : Mint
BPCL Launches E-Waste Management Initiative to Further Strengthen Sustainable Development Goals
Bhubaneswar : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company, today announced the launch of a special initiative “Sound Management of waste Disposal (SMWD)”, as a part of their sustainability efforts towards the reduction and recycling of e-waste. : Economic Times
Reliance re-auctions gas in line with new govt rules
New Delhi : Reliance Industries Ltd and its partner bp plc have re-launched an auction for sale of natural gas from their eastern offshore KG-D6 block after incorporating the government’s new marketing rules to give CNG-selling city gas companies first priority over supplies. : Economic Times
Edison sees investment decision on EastMed gas pipeline by year-end
New Delhi : Energy group Edison plans to take the final investment decision on a proposed pipeline to deliver east Mediterranean gas to European markets by the end of this year, the Italian project developer told Reuters. : Economic Times
Kuwait Oil Company declares ‘state of emergency’ after oil spill on land
New Delhi : The Kuwait Oil Company declared a “state of emergency” on Monday following an oil spill on land, but said no injuries or disruption to production had been reported. : Economic Times
Opinion: Europe makes moderate progress reducing gas demand: Kemp
London : Europe has experienced a mild winter, but the region also managed to cut its temperature-adjusted gas consumption in response to high prices, public information campaigns and industrial closures. : Economic Times
Oil hits lowest since 2021 on banking fears
London : Oil prices fell on Monday to their lowest in 15 months on concern that risks in the global banking sector and a potential increase to US interest rates could spark a recession that would sap fuel demand. : Economic Times
Oil from capsized tanker spreads to Philippines’ vital marine reserves
New Delhi : The massive oil leak from a tanker that capsized off the Philippines’ Oriental Mindoro province last month has reached one of the country’s’ marine reserves and sanctuaries, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday. : Economic Times
37% of operational staff at TotalEnergies’ refineries on strike
New Delhi : Some 37% of operational staff at TotalEnergies’ refineries and depots were on strike on Saturday amid persisting protests in France against the government’s move to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. : Economic Times
Opinion: China still adding to crude inventories even as oil refining jumps
Sydney : China still added more crude oil to inventories in the first two months of the year, despite lower imports and higher refinery processing rates. : Economic Times
Oil edges up on historic Swiss banks deal, central banks support
Singapore : Oil prices rose on Monday after suffering their biggest weekly loss in months as UBS struck a deal to buy Credit Suisse and some of the world’s largest central banks sought to reassure and stabilise global financial markets. : Economic Times
Modi Govt puts India above Russian fuel re-export; Petrol curbs to be extended
New Delhi : The Narendra Modi government has put ‘India First’ before Russian fuel re-exports. Reuters reported that India is planning to extend restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline after the current fiscal year ends this month. : Hindustan Times
Oil companies breathe easy as global prices dip
New Delhi : The three public sector oil refiners, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum, which control over 90% of the domestic fuel retail business, no longer incur any losses on sale of petrol and diesel, three people aware of the matter said. : Hindustan Times
Stop funding new oil & gas plans, expanding reserves: UN Chief Guterres
New Delhi : UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called upon nations to cease the funding of all new oil and gas discoveries and projects, and stop the expansion of existing oil and gas reserves if the world has to avert a climate catastrophe. : Business Standard
India’s Russia exports in Feb up 25% to hit pre-Ukraine war level
New Delhi : India’s exports to Russia have exceeded the levels before the war outbreak in Ukraine, even as the conflict in Europe drags down global trade growth. : Mint
India seeks to tap Scandinavian nations for clean energy tech
New Delhi : Renewable energy minister R.K. Singh is likely to visit Finland in September to give concrete shape to India’s focus on developing a green hydrogen ecosystem, by exploring international cooperation in renewable energy technology. : Mint
Centre cuts windfall tax on domestic crude oil to Rs3,500 per tonne
New Delhi : The union ministry of finance on Monday reduced the windfall tax on the locally-produced crude oil to ₹3,500 per tonne. : Mint
Govt may extend diesel, gasoline export curbs beyond March 31: Report
New Delhi : India plans to extend restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline after the current fiscal year ends this month to ensure the availability of refined fuels for the domestic market, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. : Business Standard
Oil prices hit lowest levels since 2021 on banking fears recession
New York : Oil prices dropped to their lowest levels in 15 months on Monday before paring losses as the market digests concerns that risks in the global banking sector could spark a recession that would sap fuel demand. : Business Standard
OIL and Office of Deputy Commissioner Tinsukia District signed an MoU for Anti-erosion measures at Dighaltarrang
New Delhi : OIL and Office of Deputy Commissioner Tinsukia District signed an MoU for Anti-erosion measures at Dighaltarrang. : psuconnect.in
KBL acquires Bharat Pumps and Compressors
Pune : KSB Limited, one of the leading suppliers of pumps, valves, and systems, recently announced the acquisition of technology from Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd. Naini, Prayagraj, informed KBL in a media release. : Economic Times
Tanker giants sprout from nowhere to keep Russian oil moving
New Delhi : At a downtown office block in Mumbai, packing tape peels off a black door whose handle appears to have been ripped out. A pile of post is strewn on the floor outside. A guy from a neighboring office says the staff moved out a few weeks ago, destination unknown. : Economic Times
Iraq in final stages of talks on USD 27 bn TotalEnergies deal, says minister
New Delhi : Talks between French oil major TotalEnergies and Iraq to resolve sticking points in a long-delayed $27 billion energy deal “have reached advanced stages”, Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said on Sunday. : Economic Times
Goldman Sachs no longer sees oil reaching $100 this year
New Delhi : Goldman Sachs Group Inc., one of the most bullish banks on its outlook for oil, has nudged its forecasts down as worries over the banking sector and the potential for recession outweigh a surge in demand from China. : Economic Times
India plans to extend fuel export curbs beyond March: sources
New Delhi : India plans to extend restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline after the current fiscal year ends this month to ensure the availability of refined fuels for the domestic market, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. : Economic Times
Oil Power Plants To Build Over 30 KTPA Of Annual Green Hydrogen Production Capability
New Delhi : Green hydrogen manufacturing units of around 30.8 kilo-tonnes per annum (KTPA) are being set up by public sector undertakings in the oil and gas industry by 2030. : Business World
Centre plans to extend restrictions on fuel export beyond March
New Delhi : India plans to extend restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline after the current fiscal year ends this month to ensure the availability of refined fuels for the domestic market, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. : theprint.in