Some projects of SunEdison and Adani Power, both of which are building solar projects in Tamil Nadu, have technically missed the March 31 deadline for commissioning.
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Tata Power Odisha Discoms Secure Top National Rankings for Third Consecutive Year
SDHI Secures $227 Million Chemical Tanker Deal, Revives India’s Commercial Shipbuilding
India’s Energy Transition Sets Global Pace: Pralhad Joshi at Davos
IWDC Clears ₹15 Billion Projects to Boost Green Mobility, Cargo and River Tourism
World Bank Approves $815 Million Financing for Tata Power-DGPC Dorjilung Hydropower Project in Bhutan
Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security
India’s Power Grid Crosses 500,000 Circuit Km, Marks 71.6% Growth Since 2014
India Inc Optimistic on Growth, Flags Infrastructure, Defence and Export Priorities: FICCI Survey
NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development
DGCA Digitises Pilot Licensing with Electronic ATPL Services to Strengthen Aviation Ecosystem
Power Minister Calls for Financially Strong Discoms to Drive India’s Energy Future
BLR Airport Launches Gate Z, India’s First Social Lounge Redefining the Airport Experience
MoPNG Highlights Financing Strength, Regulatory Reforms Ahead of New Upstream Bid Rounds
ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations
Vaishnaw Projects 6-8% Growth, Highlights Reform Momentum at Davos
Aerem Solutions Secures $15 Million to Drive Distributed Solar Adoption Across India
India Showcases Energy Transition at Davos: Joshi Calls for Global Collaboration
Indian Railways Expands High-Speed Track Network, Boosts Safety with Modernisation
Steeling Energy Security: SAPL Redefines India’s Gas Economy
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
Percentage of RE in power generation
As per information from the Central Electricity Authority, the percentage share of renewable energy in total power generation increased from 4.97 per cent in 2012-13 to about 5.7 per cent by February 2016.
Make ´serious effort´ to achieve RE target, panel says
A Parliamentary panel has asked the New and Renewable Energy Ministry to make a ¨serious effort¨ to achieve its renewable energy addition target of about 30 GW
Gujarat defends GSPC on KG investment
The Gujarat government has said the investment of Rs.19,716 crore made by the state-run Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation for oil and gas exploration in the Krishna Godavari (KG)
Rel Power gets in-principle nod for LNG-based plant
The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power has won an in-principle approval of the Bangladesh government for the first phase of a 3,000 MW LNG-based power plant.
Govt prepares framework to boost hydro projects
The Power Ministry is preparing a new framework to boost hydropower development in the country by lowering the cost and removal of long-drawn clearances, a senior official said.
Nandan Nilekani invests in RailYatri
Train travel solutions app RailYatri.in said Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has invested an undisclosed amount in it.
Power corridor in Delhi to turn energy efficient
Power Minister Piyush Goyal´s favourite one-liner is ¨energy saved is energy generated¨.
Southern transmission capacity hits new peak at 5.9K MW
Electricity transmission capacity to southern states has touched 5,900 MW since May 2014, a growth of 71 per cent.
Improve performance of NTPC: Parl panel to Govt
A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to make strenuous efforts to improve performance of state-run NTPC

