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Power Min begins process to set up Rs 2,000 cr JV for rollout of smart metresBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2020
New Delhi:The Power Ministry has begun the process to set up a Rs 2,000 crore joint venture for providing a common backend infrastructure facility (CBIF) to power distribution companies (discoms) for faster roll-out of smart electricity metres in the country. The joint... Read more.. |
UP gives nod for e-charging facilities in 8 cities under the smart city projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2020
In a major boost to Smart City Mission, eight cities in Uttar Pradesh have been identified for installation of e-charging facility for two, three and four wheelers. According to a recent proposal, the e-charging facilities under the smart city projects will be simultaneously... Read more.. |
Govt to file review petition to resume CERC operationsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2020
New Delhi: The government is likely to file a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of an order which led to suspension of operations of power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), delaying resolution of a number of cases and new regulations. The... Read more.. |
Power fix: Policy on wasteland allocation to RE parks revisedBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 15, 2020
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government on Monday revised its policy for allocating wasteland for wind, solar and hybrid (wind and solar) power generation parks. According to revised provisions, the renewable energy park developer will have to build 50 per cent of the park’s total... Read more.. |
Greenko to invest around $1 billion in new battery storage businessBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 14, 2020
New Delhi: Greenko Energy Holdings aims to invest around $1 billion in a new battery storage business that also includes a plan to produce lithium-ion batteries in India for power grid-scale applications and electric vehicles (EV), said a person aware of the development. The... Read more.. |
Telangana govt to provide preferential market access for EV companiesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 14, 2020
The government of Telangana will provide preferential market access for electric vehicle (EV) companies setting up manufacturing units in the state. EV companies will get preferential market access to establish their manufacturing plants in the state. Telangana’s new Electric... Read more.. |
India plans electricity push for cookingBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 14, 2020
New Delhi: In a major push for India’s energy security efforts, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is planning to leverage electricity for cooking, according to power and renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh. This shift to induction cooking will not only... Read more.. Subject Tags: Electric cooking , India |
EESL to power energy appliances projectBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 14, 2020
Vijayawada: The Energy Efficiency Services Limited EESL has shown interest to install energy efficient appliances in about 30 lakh houses. Earlier, the Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (Beep) came forward to provide Indo-Swiss building technology to the AP... Read more.. Subject Tags: Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL) , India |
PPA-starved power companies seek changes in rare 25-yr RE + Thermal tenderBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 14, 2020
New Delhi: Thermal power producers have sought changes in tender documents for a 5,000-mw renewable-plus-coal power supply, citing difficulties deterring them from participating in a rare 25-year long-term tender in a decade. Private power companies have written to the Union... Read more.. |
Power generators allowed to recover FGD cost over plants' lifeBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 11, 2020
New Delhi: Old thermal power plants who have to conform to new emission standards by retrofitting their plants with Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units have got a lifeline from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) as it has allowed generators to recover... Read more.. |