Power Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding an illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …

Solar power generation set to reach 3,000 MW

The State is poised to achieve the renewable target of 3,000 megawatt (MW) through solar power in the current financial year, with several projects lined up to the extent of 2,000 MW, said Governor Banwarilal Purohit here on Thursday. The Governor, inaugurating a workshop on Advanced Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies …

Commissioning dates for GST-hit solar projects extended

Responding to requests from solar plant developers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the commissioning period for projects hurt by the disruption caused by the introduction of the GST from July 2017. Responding to requests from solar plant developers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy …

Maharashtra may auction 2,000 MW solar capacity by August 15

The state's 1,000 MW solar auction in May initially faced troubles, but was eventually completed. The Maharashtra government is planning to auction around 2,000 MW of solar capacity by August 15. The state’s 1,000 MW solar auction in May initially faced troubles, but was eventually completed. The lowest bid at …

Gujarat govt announces hybrid power policy

AHMEDABAD: To boost solar and wind power generation in the state, the Gujarat government has announced a new Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy. Energy minister Saurabh Patel and minister of state for energy Pradeepsinh Jadeja told the media that the policy is meant to promote the production of wind and solar …

Three years on, three hydel power projects see no progress

SHIMLA: Three hydel power projects — Renuka dam, Kishau dam and Jispa dam — have seen no progress in the past three years, thus affecting power production in Himachal Pradesh and water and power needs in states like Delhi, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Rajasthan. Himachal Pradesh, where these projects would be …

Relief to developers: Government relaxes norms for building solar plants

In a move that might provide some relief to solar power plant developers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has relaxed time lines for land acquisition, financial closure and the commissioning period for solar projects. In a move that might provide some relief to solar power plant developers, …

In Himachal Pradesh, 21 stalled hydel projects set for revival after Centre gives nod

“Of total 21, which were taken up for discussions to remove all hurdles,11 projects ( 339 MW) were at the execution stage and 10 others had not made any progress for years. A total of 21 hydel projects with an installed capacity of 684 MW, which had been stuck for …

Renewable Energy ministry sets 30 Gw offshore wind energy target by 2030

MNRE recently invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the first 1 Gw offshore wind project in India, which has evoked a keen response from the industry, both global and Indian MNRE sets 30 GW offshore wind energy target by 2030 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Thursday …

Solar power to light up Tatanagar

Jamshedpur: Tatanagar is set to become a green station. The A1-category railway station under Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway (SER), has set up solar panels worth over Rs 50 lakh to light up the five platforms, offices, waiting hall, retiring rooms and dormitories. Sources said a Gurgaon-based Renew Solar …

Essel Infraprojects bags three waste-to-energy projects in Andhra Pradesh

Essel Infraprojects Ltd, an Essel Group firm, has bagged three waste-to-energy projects in Andhra Pradesh. The projects will come up at Kadapa, Anantpur and T P Gudem. In order to implement the projects, Essel Infraprojects has awarded the contract to Hitachi Zosen India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of Japan's …

Amendment to the Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects

The Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects have been notified under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 vide resolution No. 23/27/2017-R&R; published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) (Part I—Section 1) on 3rd August, …

Tata Power, GE pact for solar projects

Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a part of Tata Power operating in solar space as manufacture and EPC player, has signed up with General Electric (GE) to provide solar rooftop solutions for GE’s six manufacturing and services sites in India. The projects will be executed on Build-Own-Operate basis, it added. …

Tata Power bags 150 MW solar project in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: Tata Power on Monday said it has bagged the contract for setting up a 150-MW solar project in the state from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL). The company's subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has bagged the contract and will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) …

No fuel, 12 GW power plants shuttered down across India

Over 9,000 megawatt (mw) of thermal power plants are shut due to non-availability of coal while almost 3,500 mw of thermal power projects are idle for the want of gas, taking the total total capacity out of the grid because of lack of fuel at 12 gigawatt (gw). Most of …

ACME Group bags 50 MW Solar power project

ACME Group today said it has won 50 MW solar power project at Gujrai solar park, Uttar Pradesh in an auction conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). ACME won the contract in the reverse auction held today, invited by the SECI for Gujrai solar park, a company statement …

L&T shuts 700 MW unit of Rajpura thermal plant

L&T; Group firm Nabha Power Ltd (NPL) on Thursday said it has been forced to shut a 700 MW unit of Rajpura thermal power station due to shortage of coal. NPL, which has been supplying power to Punjab from Rajpura plant since 2014, shut down unit-2 of 700 MW on …

India to benefit most out of China’s solar industry reforms; here’s how

China announced last week it was halting approvals of some new solar projects this year and cutting subsidies to developers to ease its pace of expansion, which is expected to slow demand in the world’s biggest market, weakening prices, and force the country’s manufacturers to ship more panels overseas. India …

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam can buy 500 MW wind power at Rs 2.43/unit

In what could give a boost to renewable energy consumption, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has received approval from Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) for buying 500 MW wind energy at the lowest-ever tariff of Rs2.43-2.45 per unit for a period of 25 years. Last June, GUVNL had …

Greenko raises $450 mn, to set up 11 GW integrated renewable projects

Company recently acquired 1 GW projects of Gujarat-based Orange Renewables for $1 bn, making it India's second largest renewable company Hyderabad-based Greenko Group has raised $450 million for investing in its new business model -- setting up integrated round-the-clock renewable energy projects. Company sources said it will set up close …

Wind energy fans power-short Gujarat as Adani and Essar switch off

According to state government and industry sources, wind power generation has touched an almost all-time high of 2,800 Mw. At a time when Adani and Essar have discontinued supply of power to the tune of 3,000 Mw in Gujarat, the state has found respite through wind power generation. According to …

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