The government has approved phase-II of rooftop solar programme with a funding outlay of Rs 118.14 billion for achieving the 40 GW rooftop solar capacity target by FY2022.
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RECPDCL Handovers Ratle Kiru Power Transmission Limited, a SPV of Transmission Project, to IndiGrid 2 Private Limited
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REC Signs ₹18,360 Cr MoU with Govt. of Kerala for Pump Storage Projects
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CCI India presents 1st edition of CEO Round Table Conference on Agriculture
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REC Foundation Commits ₹6 Crore to Sankara Eye Hospital for Cataract Surgeries Benefiting 8,000 EWS Patients
Integrated Exhibition Cum Convention Centre (IECC), better known as Bharat Mandapam, achieves prestigious GRIHA 4-Star Rating
REC Limited Signs Agreement with CVPPL, to provide ₹2147.508 Crore Term Loan to Develop 1000MW Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project
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Tag: Discoms
Indian governmentÂ’s Rs 344 bn bonanza for solar sector
The Government of India has approved the launch of KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme, to promote the use of solar powered agriculture pumps by farmers and installation of small renewable power plants (500 KW to 2 MW) by farmers/cooperatives/panchayats on their lands, with a funding support of Rs 344.22 billion.
TelanganaÂ’s power demand rises to 10,428 MW
Yet again in the power sector, Telangana sets a record for the highest ever power demand of 10,429 MW, surpassing its earlier demand of 10,284 MW in March, 2018.
Capital Goods
The mechanism proposed to buy surplus solar energy from solar pumps by the distribution utilities as well as push for deployment of solar energy under the smart city programme are encouraging for PV module manufacturers, EPC and system integrators/channel partners
New bidding guidelines to boost wind power sector: ICRA
The recent notification of bidding guidelines by the Government of India for the award of wind power projects is a positive development for the sector. The guidelines address some of the key concerns for the sector pertaining to off-takerÂ’s credit profile, grid curtailment and termination payments.
Power demand to rise, says NTPC CMD
Exuding confidence that the CentreÂ’s UDAY scheme will help revive debt stressed discoms, NTPC Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh has said that electricity demand is going to increase in the future.
Coal price increase may push up power tariffs
With a hike in coal prices and levy of coal terminal charge, electricity consumers may end up paying more as discoms increase tariffs to counter the hike. This is due to the hike in coal price.
DERC wants more non-tariff revenue for discoms
New Delhi´s power regulatory body has proposed changes in its regulations to allow discoms, which claim to be under financial stress, to retain a larger share of their non-tariff income.
Delhi´s power demand at all time high of 6,260 MW
Extreme heat and humidity levels pushed up Delhi´s peak power demand to an all-time high of 6,260 MW on June 30.
Discoms may take legal route against DERC order
Discoms might take the legal route to challenge DERC´s order to make them pay damages to consumers for unscheduled outages. DERC came out with the final notification on the penalty clause on Monday.