Ajay Prakash Shrivastava, President, Solar Energy Society of India, highlights the importance of domestic manufacturing and comments on hybrid solar, DCR rules and much more.
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Vizhinjam Expansion Strengthens India’s Maritime Competitiveness: Sonowal
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
CAG audit threat looms large
The Delhi High Court judgment on Section 20 of the CAG Act may render PPP projects unattractive in infrastructure sectors without a pervasive regulatory authority. In the recent judgment on CAG audit of Delhi distribution companies
India has 4,878 MW solar power generation capacity: Goyal
India´s total installed solar power generation capacity is 4,878.88 MW, led by Rajasthan and Gujarat, Parliament was informed.
Bidding for 2 ultra-mega power projects to start in December
The government will call bids for two domestic coal-based ultra-mega power projects (UMPPs) in December and another two by March next year, according to Power Secretary PK Pujari.
Cabinet approves Rs.8,349-cr investment on rail freight lines
The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved an investment of Rs.8,349 crore for laying down multiple freight-specific rail lines in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
LNG more viable than coal
India is already among the world´s largest energy consumers. Urbanisation, industrialisation, and the government´s commitment to 24 x7 energy access for all imply that our need for power will continue to grow.
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.
Industrial development along ports to get a push
The shipping ministry is set to launch the National Perspective Plan (NPP) by January next year, aimed at comprehensive and integrated development of coastline.
Swapping coal linkages
The government has said it will notify the guidelines for swapping of coal linkages. ´The correction of the grade of coal and the permission to swap coal or exchange coal within plants, within the same company or between the companies based on the guidelines, which we will be shortly notified, will help the nation save at least Rs 20,000 crore in power bills,´ Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal Said.
Govt plans to offer 850 ports for development to private sector
With an aim to scale up inland waterways infrastructure, the government is planning to offer 850 small and medium sized ports along key rivers for development by the private sector including foreign investors. This could see an investment of nearly Rs 4,000 crore.





