Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy

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CEC may allow auction of ore dumps in Bellary

CEC may allow auction of ore dumps in Bellary

Informed sources indicate that the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) may allow the auction of 6 million tonne (mn t) of iron ore dumps at various mines in Bellary district of Karnataka. Earlier, the committee visited various mines in the district and estimated that about 6 mn t of dumps could be auctioned. It is learnt that the CEC may allow auction of th

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AP’s solar tenders oversubscribed, TN stumbles

AP’s solar tenders oversubscribed, TN stumbles

While Tamil Nadu's solar tender for 1 gigawatt — one of the biggest in the country — received bids for only half the capacity on offer, a similar tender by Andhra Pradesh has been oversubscribed by 34 per cent. The tender is Andhra Pradesh's push to mitigate a power crisis by adding capacity through the solar route. Both the southern states are facing huge power deficits.

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India to respond to US notice on solar mission

India to respond to US notice on solar mission

India will respond within 10 daysÂ’ time to the United StatesÂ’ notice challenging India's domestic content requirements for its national solar programme as violation of global trade rules. The US, on February 6 filed an official dispute against India at the WTO claiming that the domestic sourcing rules flouted global trade norms. It has asked for consultations with India on the matter.

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Gujarat seeks more central aid for renewable projects

Gujarat seeks more central aid for renewable projects

To promote renewable energy projects further in the state, Gujarat government has demanded more Central assistance and incentive through policy changes. The State government is heavily focusing on the solar and other renewable energy power generation. The request to the Union government was made at the Power Minister's Conference held at New Delhi on February 5.

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BHEL had order book of Rs 1.14 trillion at end Dec 2012

BHEL had order book of Rs 1.14 trillion at end Dec 2012

Weekly Insight learns that the order book of the state-run power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) stood at Rs 1.14 lakh crore as at end December 2012, less than its order book of Rs 1.17 lakh crore at the end of 2008-09. The net profit of the firm declined 17.5 per cent to Rs 1,182 crore for the three months ended December 31, on the back of decline in