Efforts are on to set up an Energy University (EU) in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, and to commence graduate and postgraduate courses from this academic year itself.
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Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
RB signs first PPA in India for 100% renewable electricity plant
It meets 75 per cent of its energy needs from solar energy and aims to be the first factory running on 100 per cent green power in India, within couple of years.
JinkoSolar signs 1.43 GW supply agreement with US-based sPower
The agreement includes significant down payments, which will help Jinko expand manufacturing capacity in the United States and Asia.
THDC to float `80 billion tender for Khurja thermal power plant
Foraying into thermal power segment, state-run THDC India will float Rs 80 billion tender for its 1,320 MW coal-based Khurja project, which entails an investment of Rs 126 billion.
Tata Power Partners with Tata Motors to Make Maharashtra EV Ready
Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, partnered with Tata Motors to make Maharashtra ready for electric vehicles (EVs) and to establish EV charging stations in the state for public use
Telangana Government Adopts E-Mobility Programme
Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), under the administrative control of Ministry of Power, Government of India, signed an agreement with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), to lease out electric vehicles (EVs) and install EV chargers at its offices.
Hyderabad contributes over 65 per cent of Telangana’s GDP
Hyderabad is the lifeline for Telangana and contributes over 65 per cent of the states GDP. Exemplary administrative tools have been in place, owing to which the city has been ranked best in ease of doing business.
Simplex Infra bags order worth Rs 2595 cr in Q4FY18
Simplex Infra has bagged orders worth Rs 25.95 billion in the fourth quarter from January to MarchÂ’18. With this the total order inflow during FY18 amounts to Rs 76.66 billion. The new orders have emanated 87 per cent from public sector and 13 per cent from private sector, 98 per cent from domestic territories and 2 per cent from abroad.
PTC India secures trading of entire 1,000 MW capacity
PTC India, announced that it has completed the sale of remaining 200 MW under the long term PPA of hydro power under Karcham Wangtoo Hydro project to Punjab State Utility on April 01, 2018.
Exicom installs AC and DC electric vehicle charging station
Exicom installed AC & DC electric vehicle charging station at Ministry of Power office in Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi. It is part of the plan to develop EV charging points across the country.