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Electricity supply to households may further improve; Brookings report tells what new govt must do

May 18, 2019 Anand Gupta

The next government may ensure that India transition itself towards a nation that balances its energy needs with sustainability, the Brookings report said. The 2019 general election results would be announced on May 23. It’s already being widely discussed what the next government should prioritise over the coming five years. Along the same lines, the […]

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ExxonMobil may tie up with GAIL to set up green energy platform

May 17, 2019 Anand Gupta

Proposed JV marks a change in global energy architecture, with India at centre of Exxon’s growth plans ExxonMobil’s focus on India shows the importance of the world’s third largest energy consumer NEW DELHI: ExxonMobil Corp., the world’s most valuable energy company, may shortly form a partnership with state-owned GAIL (India) Ltd to set up a […]

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Link Legal, K Law acts IDFC Alt buy of 40MW solar plant from IL&FS

May 17, 2019 Anand Gupta

“IDFC Alternatives, the private equity arm of IDFC Ltd, has bought a 40 megawatt (MW) solar power project in Madhya Pradesh operated by IL&FS Energy, two people aware of the matter said. Vector Green Energy, a company formed by IDFC Alternatives’ India Infrastructure Fund II to house its renewable energy investments, made the acquisition,” reported Mint. […]

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Trichy identifies 15-acre land to set up solar power plant

May 17, 2019 Anand Gupta

Trichy: Trichy City Corporation has earmarked 15 acres of land for the futuristic 2.4 MW solar power plant on the north side of Panchapur Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). After identifying the land, the Urban Local Body (ULB) has sought the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) to study the site for providing the […]

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CIAL commissions Rs 16-cr parallel substation for its solar plant

May 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

The solar power plants contribute to an annual saving of 37,200 MT of greenhouse gas emission. KOCHI: Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), the world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy, on Wednesday commissioned a parallel 110 KV electrical substation for exporting the power generated by its eight solar plants to the Kerala State Electricity […]

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India drops a tad but still among most favourable renewable energy markets

May 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

China is the most attractive market for investment in renewable energy for the fourth year in a row and growth there is set to continue despite the country’s efforts to trim subsidies, a report by UK accountancy firm Ernst & Young showed on Wednesday. In an annual ranking of the top 40 renewable energy markets […]

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India’s energy investment particulars show the country is committed to climate change mitigation

May 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

The 4th World Energy Investment (WEI) report published by International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights that investment in India’s energy sector has grown the most in the last three years. The USA accounted for the most growth in the energy supply investment this decade with India being the second in the decade. However, in the last […]

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Transmission lines for renewable plants in 3 states to cost Rs 12,682 crore

May 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

The power transmission system to evacuate electricity from 25,000 MW of solar and wind plants in western India will cost Rs 12,682 crore and will have annual tariff impact of Rs 2,156 crore in the first five years. The infrastructure would be built for 8.9 giga-watt (GW) solar generation capacity in Rajasthan, 1.5 GW wind […]

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Power generation growth likely to double in FY20

May 16, 2019 Anand Gupta

Among thermal plants, coal would contribute around 79%, while the rest would come from lignite, natural gas and liquid fuels. Kolkata: Power generation from thermal, hydel and nuclear plants is expected to grow 6.5% this fiscal, nearly double of last year’s rise of 3.5%, the Central Electricity Authority has estimated. Total generation from these sources […]

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NTPC wins 100 mw solar capacities in seci’s 250 mw tender at dondaicha solar park, district dhule, Maharashtra

May 15, 2019 Anand Gupta

NTPC participated in the tender floated by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 250 MW grid connected Solar projects at Dondaicha Solar Park , District, Dhule, Maharashtra. In the Reverse Auction held today NTPC has won 100 MW of Solar capacities at a tariff of Rs 2.91/Unit. This 100 MW of solar project shall […]