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 …
Shifting generation mix, increasing focus on sustainability and advancement in technological interventions driving operational efficiency in the power sector will require significant coordination between policymakers, investors and consumers to drive successful transformation of the sector, PWC said in a paper released. Indian power sector: Key imperatives for transformation, suggests interventions …
Utilisation levels of many thermal power plants would fall to 35-40% if the country sets up 130 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022, a latest report by KPMG India has pointed out. Instead of their current role of “being the bulwark of supply”, coal-based power plants’ “new role …
With a view of promote decentralised use of solar energy and availability of affordable and reliable solar power in the rural areas, Ministry has formulated draft Guidelines for Development of Decentralised Solar Power Plants. Objective of these Guidelines is to provide a facilitative framework for development of Decentralised Solar Power …
This report updates previous African Development Bank (AfDB) and Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) assessments of power sector reforms in Africa. APUA conducted a study in 2008 on reforms in the African power sector, focusing on 19 countries. The 2008 study examined the reasons, drivers, and triggers underlying …
A new paradigm for power sector reform emerged during the 1990s, under the influence of the Washington Consensus, and began to spread across the developing world. This approach advocated restructuring of national power utilities to create scope for competition, while delegating responsibilities to the private sector under a clear regulatory …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd. & Others Vs Mathias Oram & Others dated 21/08/2019 regarding employment to people whose land was acquired by Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd. The Solicitor General submitted that apart from villages Kirpsira and Ratansar, the lands …
NEW DELHI: In line with the Delhi government’s solar policy initiatives, power distributer Tata Power-DDL on Saturday organised an event ‘Solarise Shakurbasti’ to promote the use of rooftop solar power in the north Delhi area. Power minister Satyendra Jain highlighted several initiatives taken by Delhi government and Tata Power DDL …
The Singapore-headquartered firm will utilise the fund to expand its capacity to 500 MW in the next couple of years from the existing 200 MW. Cleantech’s around three-fourth of the existing capacity is based in India and the rest in Southeast Asian countries. Cleantech Solar, ECB, industry news, solar, solar …
NTT Com- Netmagic, a leading Managed Hosting and Multi-Cloud Hybrid IT solution provider in India announced a partnership with Tata Power, one of India's largest integrated Power Company, to build its first 50 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Solapur, Maharashtra, India. This initiative enables NTT Com-Netmagic to meet …
Tata Power on Tuesday said it has partnered with NTT Com-Netmagic to build 50 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Solapur, Maharashtra. The NTT Com-Netmagic is a managed hosting and multi-cloud hybrid IT solution provider. "This initiative enables NTT Com-Netmagic to meet the green energy needs and optimise operating …
MUMBAI: Debt-laden Suzlon Energy said it defaulted on a $172-million bond payment on Tuesday, as sources aware of the matter said the wind power equipment maker was in talks with several global private equity funds to sell a majority stake. The company's creditors, led by SBI, last week signed a …
The Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Wind Power Projects was notified on 8th December, 2017. Based on experience of bidding and after consultation with stakeholders, following amendment to these standard bidding guidelines for wind power projects, is carried out: The timeline …
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 ISection) on 3rd August, 2017 …
The orders are for supply and installation of wet Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems at three coal-based power plants GE Power India Monday said it has bagged orders worth Rs 2,311 crore ($335 million) from state-owned NTPC. The orders are for supply and installation of wet Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) …
Wafers, cells, modules manufacturing & imported panels for power plant allowed More than a year and 10 extensions later, the Union government has revised the tender specifications for the first solar manufacturing-linked power plant project in the country. Hoping to attract more investor interest, the tariff cap has been set …
The UMPP policy was launched in 2005-06 by the government to provide power at a competitive cost to consumers by achieving economies of scale. PFC Consulting, the consultancy arm of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), has invited bids to appoint a technical consultant for its 4,000 MW UMPP in Deoghar, Jharkhand. …
Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) has bagged a mega engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order from SJVN Thermal Private Limited to set up a 2x660 MW ultra-supercritical power plant in Buxar district, Bihar. The award bagged by L&T;’s power division is over ₹7,000 crore as per the …
NTPC, the twelfth largest power producer in the world, has more than 900 MW of solar and wind generation units in its portfolio. By 2030, it plans to have a total power production capacity of 1,30,000 MW, out of which, solar would comprise 30,000 MW. State-owned NTPC has urged the …
This paper, prepared as a sectoral note for the Lifelines report on infrastructure resilience, investigates the vulnerability of the power system to natural hazards and climate change, and provides recommendations to increase its resilience. It first describes how power outages are often the consequence of natural disasters and outlines the …
The country’s goal of ensuring 24x7 electricity supply for all in the country will require doubling the installed power generation capacity of the country. “Meeting the country’s demand for 24x7 reliable electricity supply will require doubling the installed power generation capacity with at least 50,000 megawatt (MW) to 60,000 MW …
