Hybrid system could cut coal-plant emissions by half

 MIT scientists have proposed a new concept that could make it possible to generate electricity from coal with much greater…

Power reforms under UDAY plan likely to pressure states’ budgets: RBI

Power reforms are likely to put pressure on state governments' budgets, potentially forcing them to cut spending needed to support…

With too much coal in stock, CIL gets friendlier than ever

Having produced more coal than it can sell, Coal India has now decided to become a consumer friendly company. In…

Government mission to have ‘One Nation, One Grid, One Price’: Piyush Goyal

Stressing that government's mission is to have 'one nation, one grid, one price', Power Minister Piyush Goyal said that electricity…

NTPC not to import coal this year

Assured of supplies from Coal India, NTPC refuses any imports this year State-run NTPC, the country's biggest thermal power generator,…

Suzlon Group appoints J P Chalasani as group CEO

'Suzlon Group on Saturday announced it has appointed leading power sector professional J P Chalasani as Group CEO.Chalasani is known…

NTPC says no power shortage in West Bengal due to plant closure

 State-run power producer NTPC  on Monday said water scarcity has forced temporary closure of its power plant at Farakka, West…

GERC approves levying RC of 45 paise/unit for past recovery

   Torrent Power (TPL) today said the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved imposition of regulatory charge (RC) at…

Haryana makes solar plants mandatory for housing societies, industry

  Haryana has made solar power plants mandatory for housing societies, industries and other specified categories of buildings."The notification has…

India’s Iran oil imports set to surge to 7-year high in 2016/17

 India is set to import at least 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian oil in the year from April…

LIC may sue Essar Power for missing interest payments on 11-year bonds

  Life Insurance  Corporation of India may sue the Ruia-run Essar Power for missing interest payments on 11-year bonds it…

NHAI asks oil companies to provide clean toilets at highway fuel pumps

In a move that will bring relief to highway travellers, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) wants around 12,000 petrol…

ONGC board approves $5 bn investment in east coast oil and gas asset

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has approved an investment of 340 billion rupees (about $5 billion) over the next few…

KEC International bags orders worth Rs 836 crore

Infrastructure firm KEC International Ltd (KEC) today said it has bagged new orders worth Rs 836 crore in segments including…

Vikram Solar appoints Nimish Jain as Head of Global Module Sales

Vikram Solar has announced the appointment of its new Head of Global Module Sales- Nimish Jain. In the given role,…

BHEL commissions 500 MW Thermal Unit in Chhattisgarh

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the second 500 MW thermal unit at Marwa Thermal Power Station in…

Adani Transmission receives LOI for centre sector transmission project

Adani Transmission (ATL) has received Letter of Intent (LOI) from REC Transmission Projects Company (RECTPCL) to build, own, operate and…