Page 11 - Power Generation

India-US announce new research areas on transformational power generation

This emerged at a virtual ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) on Friday to review progress, highlight major accomplishments, and prioritise new areas for cooperation

Green Shoots: Power demand recovers, but commercial use still below par

The fourth of the five-part series looks at how demand is returning to near normal levels

Clean energy can shore up Indian economy from current downturn: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said India offers an exciting long-term market for both domestic and international investors in clean energy space

Electricity output recovers in first half of July as economy opens up

Power generation fell 3.1 per cent in the first 15 days of July compared with the same period last year

Maharashtra genco to set up 602 MW-capacity solar power plants: State govt

These projects will be developed under an engineering, procurment and commissioning (EPC) contract in three stages on lands owned by Mahagenco

Internet speed to power generation: What weekly data says about economy

Google's mobility report shows transit stations may be seeing a change in trend, according to weekly indicators

Five years on, govt's UDAY scheme fails to power bleeding discoms

Shreya Jai compares five-year data that reveals deterioration in the health of discoms

Weekly economic indicators: Flat traffic growth signals moderating recovery

Pollution levels too remain low in Mumbai and Delhi over limited activity

India's electricity output signals recovery in June, shows govt data

June power generation fell 9.9%, a Reuters analysis of daily load despatch data from federal grid operator POSOCO showed, compared with a 14.3% decline in May.

Tata Power one step closer to tariff revision at Mundra power plant

Maharashtra is one of the five states that procure power from Tata Power's Mundra ultra mega power plant in Gujarat.

Customs duty on solar equipment may hit SEZ manufacturing units: Experts

Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh on Thursday said his ministry has proposed to impose basic custom duty (BCD) from August 1, this year on solar equipment

Power sector hopes for reforms at state level as Centre curbs imports

Given the federal structure in the power sector, most states float tenders different from the Centre and adopt separate selection criteria, mostly tilting towards low cost.

Unlock 1.0: Essential shopping rebounds fastest to pre-lockdown levels

The latest weekly figures show power generation is close to 2019 levels as industries gradually reopen.

Tata Power subsidiary to develop 100-Mw solar project in Maharashtra

The project is required to be commissioned within 18 months from the date of execution of the PPA

Power generation falls 15% even after easing of coronavirus lockdown norms

Data from Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) shows that coal-fired power generation alone dropped by a steeper 24 per cent

Bridge To India cuts solar, wind power capacity addition outlook to 35 Gw

The consultancy further noted that the sector was already grappling with a series of vexatious issues over the last few years

Solar to eclipse thermal power by 2030 in India's overall energy mix

Calculations by CEA show that by FY30, non-fossil fuel (solar, wind, biomass, hydro and nuclear)-based installed capacity will be about 64 per cent of the total installed capacity

Weekly economic indicators show slow but steady signs of recovery

Internet speeds are now higher than before the lockdown

Despite high consumption, India's electricity generation fell 14.3% in May

Overall electricity generation fell 14.3% in May, a Reuters analysis of provisional government data showed, compared with a decline of 24% in April

Covid-19 impact: JSW Energy puts GMR Kamalanga acquisition on hold

In February, JSW Energy said it would acquire GMR's Kamalanga power project (1,050 Mw) in Odisha for Rs 5,321 crore.