Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA), which is a “not for profit” Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, has always contributed to the building of the nation. In light of the…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has initiated action in a big way towards setting up new hubs for manufacturing renewable energy equipment in the country to meet…
The wind power sector is facing significant challenges because of the delays in making payments by the state distribution utilities and the execution delays being faced by the projects bid…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned two units of 4×150 MW Kameng Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Arunachal Pradesh. Notably, this is the largest unit rating (150 MW) for…
Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a comprehensive EPC solutions & rooftop solar provider, has bagged a 300 MW solar plant project forINR 1,750 crore from National…
DISCOMs may see fall in collections Peak power demand or highest power requirement during a day fell on an average by 25 per cent last week.According to data compiled by…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has appointed the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) as the implementing agency to handle the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU)…
India’s annual fuel demand grew 0.2 per cent in 2019/20, its worst growth rate in over two decades, dragged down by a hefty 17.8 per cent decline in local consumption…
State-run power giant NTPC on Monday said it will raise ₹ 4,374.10 crore on Thursday through issuance of unsecured non-convertible bonds on private placement basis. The proceeds will be utilised…
Azure Power Global, a New Delhi-based independent solar power producer, has recently said that their operating projects have not been impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York Stock…
Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for a 9-minute blackout on 5th April 2020 at 9 PM, which has put officials in the power ministry in a fix on…
The Union Budget for 2020-21 announced a slew of incentives and reforms for the energy and power sector. Industry players share their views on the Budget. “Allocating `22,000 crore for…
Goldi Solar, one of the leading Indian solar panel manufacturers and an EPC provider and independent power producer (IPP), bags the title of “Bankable Tier 1” solar panel manufacturer by…
At ELECRAMA 2020, which was conducted at Greater Noida from 18th to 22nd January, 2020, ERDA’s exhibition stall was inaugurated by B.B. Chauhan, Managing Director, GETCO in the presence of…
A recently released report by GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry, has established the huge positive impact of solar home systems (SHS) on livelihoods in India.…
As part of nationally determined contributions as per the Paris Agreement on climate change, India has made a pledge that by 2030, 40 percent of its installed power generation capacity…
Raj Kumar Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New and Renewable Energy and Hon’ble Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship released the State Energy…
Indian railways has planned to source about 1,000 MW solar power and about 200 MW of wind power progressively by 2021-22 across zonal railways and production units. Of this, 500…
A total of 47.86 GW of renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country during the last six years, from March 2014 to October 2019. The source-wise and statewise…
As on 31st October 2019, the installed generation capacity in the country is around 3,64,960 MW, which is sufficient to meet the country’s electricity demand. The details of actual power…
Ministry of Power has formed a high-level group to study the present system of power purchase and sale under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) including power trading. The group will…
ReNew Power Private Limited (ReNew Power), one of India’s largest renewable energy independent power producers, announced a joint venture partnership with South Korea based GS E&C for execution of its…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of India and the Federative Republic…
Biofuels — derived from renewable biomass resources and wastes — provide a higher degree of national energy security in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner by supplementing conventional energy resources, thereby…
With the goal of reducing cost of electricity for traction, Indian Railways has commenced flow of additional 50 MW power (total 100 MW) from Bhartiya Rail Bijli Company Limited (BRBCL)…
The government has taken, inter alia, following steps to increase solar energy generation in the country: Announcement of a target of installing 100 GW of solar energy capacity by December…
Wind power projects are set up in the country, including in the state of Rajasthan, on the basis of commercial principles taking into account wind resource, land availability, transmission infrastructure,…
Most of renewable energy projects in the country are being implemented by the private sector developers selected through transparent bidding process, stated the Minister of State (IC) New and Renewable…
GE Renewable Energy announced that it has been selected by ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP)*, to provide 120 GE 2.5-132 turbines for the Gadhsisa Wind…
Underlining its commitment towards catalysing an EV revolution, MG (Morris Garages) Motor India and Fortum Charge and Drive India today unveiled the first 50 kW DC charging station at MG’s…
