Page 5 - Electricity

Punjab govt announces 300 units free power every month from July 1

The scheduled castes, backward castes, below-poverty-line households and freedom fighters will be charged just for the usage over and above 600 units in two months

Bhagwant Mann likely to announce 300 units of free electricity for Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is likely to announce 300 units of free electricity for the people of the state on Saturday, as per sources.

Electricity to cost more in Maharashtra on coal and gas price hike

State allows all companies to raise power tariffs all across; Maharashtra now joins growing list of States to have allowed higher electricity tariff

Average power price on Indian Energy Exchange hits 13-year high in March

Power demand during March rose at the fastest pace in three months, with electricity shortages the worst since October due to soaring temperatures and a sharp uptick in economic activity

India's electricity output in March grows at fastest pace in 3 months

India's electricity generation rose 5.99% in March from the corresponding period last year, for its fastest pace of growth in three months, government data showed.

India cuts coal supply, inventories slump as power demand surges

India has cut coal supplies to the non-power sector and put on hold plans to increase the number of fuel auctions for utilities due to a slump in inventories at state government-owned utilities

Nepal's economy suffers as it fails to import electricity as prices rise

Nepal has failed to import electricity from India as electricity prices in the neighbouring country have been rising lately.

Recovery tracker: Spike in retail, recreation visits as mobility expands

More flights and higher electricity generation amid lower Covid-19 cases

A long-delayed, new costly nuclear reactor goes online in Finland

Finland's long-delayed nuclear reactor went online amid expectations that it will boost the Nordic country's electricity self-sufficiency and help to achieve its carbon neutrality targets

Tata Power, MahaTransco trade charges over Mumbai power disruption

State govt orders high probe to fix responsibility, as outage brings trains and other critical services to a grinding halt

PM Modi urges households to set up solar trees to meet rising energy demand

PM Modi further said the Union Budget 2022-23 has drawn a special focus on Battery Swapping Policy that can scale India's energy efficiency capabilities.

Recovery tracker: Work attendance at record high as offices open full-swing

Electricity generation rises, more passengers on flights

Buy, Sell and Trade: India will soon have Electricity OTC market

The over-the-counter market allows buyers and sellers to directly transact conventional and renewable electricity, and negotiate the price and contract

Russia-sized mystery in China's power sector that will hurt climate goals

Countries that have reached China's levels of per-capita electricity consumption (already on a par with most of Europe) typically see growth rates at less than half that level.

Insolvency process: Banks put 4 mega power projects on the block

Several ARCs, the Tatas, JSW and the Adani group expected to bid for these

SJVN gets category 'I' licence for inter-state trading of electricity

State-owned SJVN Ltd said it has been given category 'I' licence for the inter-state trading of power in the entire country by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

UP polls: Akhilesh promises 300 units of free electricity if voted to power

Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday promised 300 units of free electricity to households, if voted to power. The former chief minister also promised free electricity for irrigational purposes. Wishing the people a happy New Year, Yadav tweeted in Hindi, "2022 will be a new year with new light for a new Uttar Pradesh. Three hundred units of electricity for households (domestic consumers) will be given for free and electricity for irrigation will be free." A similar promise was made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in September 2021. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party had promised 300 units of free electricity to all domestic consumers, waiver of outstanding bills of 38 lakh families and 24-hour power supply. AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had also announced free electricity to farmers. The AAP has made similar promises in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa where Assembly polls are due this year.

Adani Group to start coal export from Australian mine this week

Coal is almost entirely destined for India, where fossil fuel is used to generate nearly 70 per cent of the electricity.

National electricity policy to consider demand, climate targets

The current installed power generation capacity in the country stands at 392 Gw, of which coal has the lion's share with 202 Gw

Greater payment security net for gencos to ensure 24x7 power supply

A greater payment security mechanism for power generation companies to ensure timely payouts for supply of electricity will be in focus in 2022 as stricter rules are on the anvil for 24x7 power supply