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Chennai, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Coimbatore region of Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) is set to install rooftop solar panels on 30,000 houses by March 2027 as part of the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative is a key step in boosting clean energy use and helping households cut down on electricity expenses. Statewide, TNPDCL plans to cover 1.8 lakh homes with rooftop solar systems by the same deadline. Since the scheme's launch in February 20 ...Read More >
Chennai: The Coimbatore region of Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) is set to install rooftop solar panels on 30,000 houses by March 2027 as part of the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative is a key step in boosting clean energy use and helping households cut down on electricity expenses. Statewide, TNPDCL plans to cover 1.8 lakh homes with rooftop solar systems by the same deadline. Since the scheme's launch in February 2024, around 36,000 house ...Read More >
INDIA -- On a football field ringed by misty mountains, the air rang with fiery speeches as tribesmen protested a planned mega-dam -- India's latest move in its contest with China over Himalayan water. India says the proposed new structure could counteract rival China's building of a likely record-breaking dam upstream in Tibet by stockpiling water and guarding against releases of weaponised torrents. But for those at one of the possible sites for what would be India's largest dam, the project ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Bharat Future City Development Authority (FCDA) building and the Greenfield Radial Road-1 at Mirkhanpet in Rangareddy district, envisioning it as a landmark city for future generations. Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Minister said the project was being developed not for personal or family gain, but for the benefit of generations to come. "Some people are spreading baseless allegati ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced a plan to install solar power plants in 1,002 government buildings by January,... New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced a plan to install solar power plants in 1,002 government buildings by January, accusing the previous AAP regime of disrupting the city's development by limiting itself to ads and publicity. Addressing a gathering in Rithala, CM Gupta said, "Within seven months, our government has taken c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and the United States have decided to continue their engagement with a view to achieving the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement, the government said on Friday. A delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited the US from September 22-24. The minister had meetings with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor. "Apart from meetings with the US Government represent ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) THDC India on Friday announced synchronisation of the second unit of its Khurja Super Thermal Power Project, having capacity of 660 MW, with the national grid. Synchronisation of a power generation unit refers to aligning the frequency and voltage with the main grid to ensure smooth electricity transmission. THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) has set up a 1,320 megawatt (2X660 MW) super thermal power project (STPP) at Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh (UP) at an investment of ...Read More >
ANANTNAG: On the auspicious occasion of Ashad Purnima, the saffron-robed silver mace of Lord Shiva, traditionally known as 'Chhari Mubarak', was ceremoniously taken to Pahalgam for the Bhoomi Pujan ritual, marking the formal commencement of the age-old traditions associated with the annual Amarnath Yatra. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns, a group of Sadhus led by Swami Mahant Deependra Giri took the Chhari Mubarak from its abode in Srinagar. The holy mace was then taken to Gauri Shankar Temple, ...Read More >
Patiala: Heavy rains across Punjab brought significant relief to the state's power infrastructure, leading to a sharp decrease in electricity demand. On Thursday afternoon, the total power demand in the state decreased to approximately 11,500 MW, a reduction of nearly 4,000 MW from peak demand levels observed earlier this week.Of the total demand, around 4,000 MW to 5,000 MW was generated within the state, while the remaining 7,000 MW was supplied through the northern grid, compared to a schedul ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 8: The Meghalaya government has sought financial support of Rs 2,270 crore from the Union Ministry of Power to implement its ambitious power adequacy plan for meeting future electricity demands and strengthening transmission infrastructure across the state. Speaking on the state's roadmap, Power Minister AT Mondal said Meghalaya has already drawn up a comprehensive adequacy plan, aligned with the northeastern regional targets set for 2032. The plan includes the expansion of 220 ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat lea ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab faces unprecedented pressure on its power grid, with electricity demand almost doubling over the past 12 years -- drawing parallels with a developing nation's industrial boom and raising fears of future grid stress. On July 5, the demand was highest ever, with peak load surging to 17,233 MW, almost double the 9,074 MW recorded in the year 2012-13. Officials associate this sharp rise with the state's intensifying domestic, industrial, and agricultural power usage -- during the sum ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has reviewed 22 issues affecting 18 infrastructure projects worth Rs 36,296 crore in Gujarat and Rajasthan, an official statement said on Monday. The meeting, chaired by DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Bhatia, was attended by senior officials from central ministries, state governments, and project proponents. "A total of 22 issues related to 18 critical projects, collectively valued at over Rs 36,296 crore, wer ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab's electricity demand soared to an all-time high on Saturday, crossing 17,233 MW for the first time, as the state battled sweltering temperatures and a surge in agricultural load from paddy transplantation.The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) said the spike, driven by extreme heat and humidity, marked the highest ever recorded load in the state's history -- surpassing the previous day's record of 16,983 MW and the earlier peak of 16,800 MW logged in June. To meet the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) State-owned SJVN on Tuesday announced signing an agreement with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to supply power from its 900-MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project in Nepal. The company also signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with UPPCL for supply of power from its upcoming 210 MW Luhri Stage-I and 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) and 382 MW Sunni Dam HEP in Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-based SJVN said in a statement. Together, these projects wi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) State-owned CIL on Tuesday said it has signed an MoU with Hindustan Copper to work together in the critical mineral sector. The two companies executed the non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to collaborate across various aspects in the copper and critical minerals sectors, CIL said in a BSE filing. Earlier, CIL and IREL (India) Ltd had signed a non-binding MoU to cooperate and collaborate on the development of critical minerals. The MoU aims to promot ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is planning to roll out an additional Rs 5,400 crore as viability gap funding to support the setting up of 30 GWh of battery storage systems in the country. "This is over and above the Rs 3,700 crore already being given under the existing VGF scheme, through which 13.2 GWh of BESS projects are already being implemented," the minister expla ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) State-run power major NTPC on Thursday announced that its 3,300 MW Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar will become fully commercially operational from July 1. This development comes as the last remaining unit under Stage I, Unit 3 of 660 MW, is set to begin commercial power supply. "In terms of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we would like to inform you that Unit 3 (660 MW) of Barh Super Th ...Read More >
The IEA reports weakened investment momentum in critical minerals in 2024, despite strong demand expectations. Exploration plateaued, and funding for startups slowed. Refined material production concentrated among top suppliers like Indonesia and China, increasing geographic concentration. Surging supply, particularly from these nations, drove down prices for battery metals, with lithium prices plummeting over 80% since 2023.Investment decisions in the global critical mineral sector face signifi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The incentive scheme for recycling of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements, is in the final stages, a mines ministry official said on Friday. The Union budget has allocated Rs 1,500 crore for recycling of critical minerals under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), Joint Secretary in Mines Ministry Dinesh Mahur said during an event here. He said, "the incentive scheme for recycling is in its final stages." Earlier, t ...Read More >
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), in collaboration with GRID-INDIA, a Central Public Sector Enterprise, is starting a special teaching and research programme for the students of Tanzania, an East African country. From certification courses, joint research, and technical consultation projects, the collaboration will include everything for strengthening its infrastructure of energy. With an active presence in Africa through IITM Zanzibar, the institute is committed to ...Read More >
he Australian government claimed on Thursday that the country is on track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target, with new figures showing improved projections. In an annual climate change statement delivered to parliament, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced that Australia is projected to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 42.6 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030 -- up from the 37-per cent cut projected in 2023.The government has committed to cutting Australia's em ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Indian Railways is advancing the electrification of Broad Gauge railway lines at a mission-driven pace, achieving approximately 97 per cent electrification of its total Broad Gauge network, Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Vaishnaw noted that around 45,200 route kilometres of the Broad Gauge network have been electrified since 2014 ...Read More >
TURFAN, China, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 21, Turfan Power Grid applied "one-click smooth control" technology for the first time to complete the 10-kV glorious line and forward line closed-ring load transfer operation. This "one-click smooth control" was successfully applied, marking a new level in the digitalization of the power grid. The distribution network "one-click smooth control" technology realizes the one-click start of the operation steps and the automatic sequential ex ...Read More >
A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens, an official said Sunday (November 17, 2024), as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack described by officials as the largest in recent months. "Among the eight killed in Sumy, 40 kilometers (24 miles) from the border with Russia, were two children," said Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. More than 400 people were evacuated from the building. ...Read More >
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