Ravi Sharma, a veteran in the Indian energy and telecom sectors, has joined the global board of directors of the US-based Deeya Energy Inc. He will play a key role in the future growth of the company.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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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
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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Forest panel clears mining project at West Singhbhum district
The Forest Advisory Committee, which deals with forest clearances, allowed JSW Steel and Jindal Power and Steel to divert 1,500 ha of dense forests in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand for iron ore and manganese mining. JSW Steel had sought the diversion of nearly 1,000 hect
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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
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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Haryana appeals for more coal to run its power plants
The Haryana government on February 5 has urged the Centre to initiate steps to make policy changes to make available sufficient quantity of coal for power plants situated in the state, Haryana Power Minister Capt Ajay Singh Yadav said.
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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
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JSPL plans to raise holding in Gujarat NRE’s Aussie unit
Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL), which holds 19.48 per cent stake in Gujarat NRE Coking Coal, the Australian unit of Gujarat NRE Coke, plans to raise its holding in order to comply with the regulation of the Australian stock exchange. According to the regulation, the company has to go to the public to raise its stake to over 20 per cent. Rec
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Coal is the major concern for thermal power projects
The implementation of reforms at the state power utility (SPU) level as well as of those initiated to mitigate fuel shortages remains key to power sector turnaround, says KVB Reddy, Executive Director, Essar Power, in an interview with Sumantra Das.