The company aims at raising Rs 3,000 crore from divestment of assets in 2020-21, despite the disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic in the global economy Mumbai: Tata Power Company hopes to raise about Rs 3,000 crore from divestment of non-core operations and restructuring the renewable energy business with an aim to cut debt by at […]
NTPC Provides Learning Opportunities for 19k Staff, Family during Lockdown
New Delhi: NTPC, India’s largest power producer has offered learning opportunities to its 19,000-plus employees and their family members. To meet the requirements of the lockdown imposed due to COVID 19 pandemic, NTPC Learning and Development (L&D) strategy has been customised for enriching employees through intensive digitisation and online training, enabling them to avail […]
COVID-19: India to add only 5,000 MW solar capacity in 2020, says report
The agency, which had earlier projected a capacity addition of 8,500 MW during 2020, expects solar installations to reach nearly 5,000 MW as project timelines are extended and moved to 2021 Mumbai: With project timelines getting extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, India is expected to add only 5,000 MW of solar capacity in 2020, […]
Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to Guide Recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP
BANGKOK, THAILAND: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly launched today the latest edition of the Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report – Fast-Tracking the Sustainable Development Goals: Driving Asia-Pacific Transformations on the sidelines of the 7th Asia-Pacific Forum […]
Union Power Ministry writes to States/UTs extending Rs 90,000 crore package under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
The funding would be done in two tranches of Rs. 45, 000 crore each Union Ministry of Power has also decided to defer Fixed Charges of Central Power Gencos for power not scheduled to the DISCOMs during the lockdown period; to be repaid without interest in three equal instalments after lockdown Central Power Gencos/Central Transmission […]
Health Related Steps taken so far for COVID containment
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Rebate to DISCOMs by Central Generating and Transmission Companies of MOP for the Lock down period
Rebate to Distribution Companies (DISCOMS) by Central Generating and Transmission Companies of Ministry of Power for the Lock down period on account of Covid-19 pandemic For more information please see below link:
Huawei’s Digital Technologies Facilitate Successful Grid Connection of Adani 50MW PV Plant during COVID-19 Lockdown
On April 16, when India was still on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a 50 MW PV plant in Rajasthan State was successfully connected to the power grid. This project was constructed by Adani Green Energy, a new energy subsidiary of the Indian energy conglomerate Adani Group. To date, Adani Green Energy has put […]
Ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers: PM Narendra Modi to power sector
At a meeting to review the power sector and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on it, he also discussed various long-term reforms for enhancing sustainability, resilience, and efficiency of the sector, an official release said NEW DELHI: Amid the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked officials to work towards ensuring round-the-clock supply […]
Give $1trn for green recovery: Prakash Javadekar to developed countries
The event was co-chaired by Germany and the UK, and witnessed the participation of 30 countries. The aim was to facilitate discussions among high-level government officials over measures that could pave the way for a green recovery from the current economic crisis. Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar has called for a grant of $1 trillion […]