14-Oct-2024

Power

” New Delhi : NHPC, India’s premier hydropower company and a Navratna Enterprise of the Government of India celebrated ‘Global Hydropower Day’ on 11th October 2024 at NHPC Corporate Office, Faridabad.” : Sarkaritel.com

Centre notifies guidelines for ‘Innovative Projects’ under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

New Delhi : The government on Friday notified guidelines for implementation of ‘Innovative Projects’ under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Under the scheme component ‘Innovative Projects’, Rs 500 crore has been earmarked to encourage advancements in rooftop solar technologies, business models and integration techniques. : Sarkaritel.com

India targets 250 million smart meters by 2027, ?20 billion opportunity in energy management

New Delhi : India targets 250 million smart meters by 2027, ?20 billion opportunity in energy management. : Economic Times

CEA Chief warns of energy transition challenges, calls for faster financing solutions

New Delhi : CEA Chief warns of energy transition challenges, calls for faster financing solutions. : Economic Times

JSW Energy signs 1,500 MW energy storage agreement with MSEDCL

New Delhi : JSW Energy signs 1,500 MW energy storage agreement with MSEDCL. : Economic Times

Oriano Solar wins EPC order for 184 MWp PV projects in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi : Oriano Clean Energy announced this week it has been awarded a contract by Blueleaf Energy to build 184 MWp of solar PV projects in Agar, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh. Blueleaf Energy is a pan-Asian renewable energy platform. : pv-magazine.com

Reddy to inaugurate rooftop solar power plant at GSI Training Institute, Hyderabad on Oct 12

New Delhi : Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy, will inaugurate a new Rooftop Solar Power Plant at the Geological Survey of India (GSI) Training Institute in Hyderabad on October 12. : psuwatch.com

Adani Energy signs pact to operate electricity transmission lines in Kenya

New Delhi : Indian billionaire Gautam Adani-led conglomerate has signed a pact to build and operate key electricity transmission lines in Kenya for 30 years, the African nation’s Cabinet Secretary for Energy Opiyo Wandayi said. : Business Standard

Govt allocates ?500 crore for innovative rooftop solar projects under PM-Surya Ghar Yojana

New Delhi : Govt allocates ?500 crore for innovative rooftop solar projects under PM-Surya Ghar Yojana. : Economic Times

Union minister G. Kishan Reddy to inaugurate rooftop solar plant at GSI Hyderabad

New Delhi : Union minister G. Kishan Reddy to inaugurate rooftop solar plant at GSI Hyderabad. : Economic Times

Adani Energy inks pact to operate electricity transmission lines in Kenya

New Delhi : Adani Energy inks pact to operate electricity transmission lines in Kenya. : Economic Times

Bangladesh likely to keep power deal with Adani: Report

New Delhi : Bangladesh likely to keep power deal with Adani: Report. : Economic Times

https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2024/10/12/jsw-energy-signs-agreement-for-supply-of-1-5-gw-12-gwh-pumped-hydro-storage-capacity

New Delhi : JSW Energy PSP Two, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy, has signed the energy storage facility agreement (ESFA) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) for 1.5 GW/12 GWh of pumped hydro energy storage. : pv-magazine.com

Key takeaways from Renewable Energy India Expo 2024

New Delhi : Indian solar manufacturers are scaling their annual capacities in a big way, many to 10 GW or beyond, with the government initiatives setting the stage for big deployment. : pv-magazine.com

Power Grid inaugurates Pink Substation in Chandigarh, led by women executives

New Delhi : In a significant stride towards gender inclusivity and women empowerment, Power Grid has declared its 220/66 kV Chandigarh Process Bus-based Digital GIS Sub-station as a “Pink Substation. : psuwatch.com

Bangladesh likely to retain power purchase pact with Gautam Adani

New Delhi : Bangladesh is likely to set aside pricing concerns and retain a power purchase pact with India’s Adani Power, in the face of supply worries and gloomy prospects for a legal challenge, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. : Business Standard

Oil and Gas

” New Delhi : The United States has sanctioned an Indian ship services company for allegedly being involved in the transport of petroleum from Iran through a “Ghost Fleet” in defiance of restrictions on Tehran.” : Sarkaritel.com

ONGC eyes small LNG plants to carry gas from far-off fields

New Delhi : State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is looking to set up mini-LNG plants to evacuate natural gas from wells located in areas that are not connected with pipelines. : Economic Times

US expands sanctions to Iran’s ‘ghost fleet’ of oil tankers

New Delhi : US expands sanctions to Iran’s ‘ghost fleet’ of oil tankers. : Economic Times

ONGC looks at mini-LNG plants to evacuate gas from isolated fields

US imposes sanctions on Indian company for transporting Iranian oil after missile attack on Israel

New Delhi : An Indian shipping company, Gabbaro Ship Services, is one of several firms sanctioned by the U.S. for allegedly transporting Iranian oil to buyers in Asia, shortly after the US imposed restrictions on Iran’s energy trade in response to its October 1 attack on Israel. : Mint

ONGC looks at mini-LNG plants to evacuate natural gas from isolated fields

Chennai Petroleum in talks to raise $3.3 billion for refinery

Chennai : Chennai Petroleum Corporation is in talks with banks to raise a Rs 28,000 crore ($3.3 billion) loan to help build a major oil refinery in the south of India, people familiar with the matter said. : Moneycontrol.com

Indian company among dozen sanctioned by US for illicitly carrying Iranian oil

New Delhi : An Indian shipping firm is among the dozen-odd companies sanctioned by the US for allegedly carrying Iranian oil for sale to buyers in Asia days after slapping restrictions targetting Iran’s energy trade for its October 1 attack on Israel. : Economic Times