A massive plan to scale up of solar power capacity to 100,000 MW is underway, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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CCI nod to Adani-Lanco power plant deal
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Adani Power´s proposed deal with Lanco Infratech to buy latter´s 1,200-MW imported coal-fired power plant at Udupi in Karnataka for more than Rs 6,000 crore.
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IL&FS Eng bags contract
IL&FS Engineering and Construction Co has bagged a contract from West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co
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BHEL secures NTPC contract
Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has bagged a contract for the supply and installation of the electrostatic precipitator (ESP)
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PowerGrid commissions Nellore-Kurnool line
Power Grid Corporation of India has commissioned the first 765-kV double circuit line from Nellore to Kurnool, thereby linking the South India Grid.
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Power transmission loss totals 27%
The average all-India loss levels of power transmission in FY13 were in the range of 27 per cent, according to a recent report by ICRA.
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SunEdison signs MoU with Rajasthan govt
Global provider of solar energy services SunEdison Inc signed an MoU with the state government of Rajasthan to establish 5,000 MW capacity of solar power
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Li-ion batteries for cost saving
Telecom tower companies are increasingly installing lithium-ion batteries for uninterrupted power supplies to their towers.
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NTPC to add 4,500 MW in South
State-run power generator NTPC is awaiting forest department clearance to set up its first wind energy project in the country.
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ACME Group wins solar projects in AP
Solar power producer ACME Group has emerged as the largest successful bidder for 160 MW solar PV power projects at the 500 MW