India´s power minister Piyush Goyal has called on the country´s power generators to cease coal imports if the nation is to come good on its ´One Nation, One Grid, One Price´ energy goal.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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Solar power generation at Cochin International Airport to be doubled
The solar power generation from Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), the first fully solar energy powered airport in the world, will be almost doubled in five months.
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Madhya Pradesh gears up for Green Energy Corridor Project
Madhya Pradesh has readied its blueprint for the Rs 4000 crore worth Green Energy Corridor project spearheaded by Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL), as next the five years would add another 6,000 MW of renewable energy projects in its installed capacity. This will also include a mega solar power project of 750 MW capacity, reports the Business Standard.
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JSW Energy-Jaiprakash deal for 500 MW plant gets CCI nod
The Competition Commission has approved Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Energy’s purchase of the 500 MW Bina thermal power plant from Jaiprakash Power Ventures. Under the deal, announced in July, JSW Energy will buy 100 per cent stake in the special purpose vehicle (SPV) — Bina Power Supply Ltd (BPSL) — to which the 500 MW power plant is to be transferred.
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States to get Central support for free power scheme
The Centre will extend financial support to states to enable them to offer new electricity connections free of cost to everyone.
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NTPC posts record output of 866.47 million units in a day
NTPC has recorded its highest-ever power generation capacity 866.47 million units in a day from sources like coal, solar, gas and hydro.
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Reliance Infra profit rises 7% to Rs 439 crore
Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) has reported a 7.2 per cent rise in its net profit for the April-June quarter, on the back of lower expenses. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 439 crore, against Rs 409 crore reported a year ago.
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Wartsila to supply LNG satellite terminal to Raahe, Finland
Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract to supply a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal to be built in Raahe, Finland. An EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract has been signed with energy company, Raahen Voima.
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Waaree Energies launches 1,500-V crystalline solar PV module
Waaree Energies Ltd, a diversified solar power solutions company, has announced the launch of a new 1,500 V System Voltage crystalline solar module at the Renewable Energy India Expo, 2016.
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Binani Group to invest Rs.10,000 cr in West Bengal
Binani Group of Braj Binani, which has presence across India, East Africa, China, Indonesia and the UAE, has lined up around Rs.10,000 crore investments in cement, power and infrastructure, including ports, in Bengal.