The Central Board of Excise and Customs issued a notification clarifying that parts such as tower, nacelle, rotor, blades and wind turbine controller of wind operated electricity generators are eligible for exemption from excise duty.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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CREDA to set up hydro power plant in Jashpur
The Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) would be going for installation and commissioning of a ‘Pico Hydro Power Plant´ at Village Muttu in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh. The location of the water source for the power plant had been chosen at the left flank of Sogra Nala near Mutu Village in Jashpur district.
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Adani reps visited Pak to discuss 4000 MW power deal
Representatives of India´s Adani Enterprises visited Pakistan last year to discuss the sale of up to 4,000 MW of electricity but the proposal has stalled against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the two countries. Pakistan´s Power Minister Khawaja Asif told the Senate on October 13 that representatives of Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) visited the country in April 2014.
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Amethi sends Rs.10 cr power supply proposal to Centre
The district electricity committee sent a proposal of Rs.10 crore to the Centre for uninterrupted power supply in Amethi and Musafirkhana Nagar panchayats.
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Govt forcing KSEB to sign new agreement
The state government is allegedly mounting pressure on Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) to purchase power from a Kochi-based company at exorbitant rates.
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Exchange saves discoms Rs.200 crore
While there has been no response from the Power Ministry on surrendering electricity in Delhi, power utilities have come up with an alternative to avoid buying. Distribution companies are engaging in ‘power banking’, which is helping them save as much as Rs.200crore.
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Pollution board refuses consent to 2 power units
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board´s (MPCB) high-level committee has refused approval to two new units of Mahagenco´s Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station over the company´s failure to put pollution control measures in place.
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Sterling Generators receives 2015 Navratna Award
Sterling Generators, one of the largest manufacturers of diesel gensets in Asia, has been awarded the “Sarvottam Manufacturer of Diesel Generators of the Year” Award by Builders´ Association of India. This prestigious award was presented by the Governor of Maharashtra, Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao to Sanjay Jadhav, President, Sterling and Wilson Powergen Pvt Ltd
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Scientific Intellect
Renowned scientist Shekhar Basu has been appointed as Atomic Energy Secretary and Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission. He will serve his tenure till he attains the age of 64 years, i.e., till September 19, 2016. Basu, who is currently Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Chief Executive of the Nuclear Recycle Board (NRB), replaces RK Sinha.
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Powering the change
The government is finally taking note. While it is too early to say that a solution to the woes of distribution companies (DISCOMs) is just around the corner, the wheels are in motion.