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New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Thursday urged the industry to build supply chain resilience by reducing dependence on specific geographies and adopting new technologies to achieve self-reliance in the energy sector. Goyal stressed that India's ambition should encompass the entire value chain--from raw materials and cell components to battery packs, semiconductors, management systems, and recycling, ensuring a robust and self-sustained ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has achieved a staggering 4,000 per cent increase in installed solar capacity and the country's renewable energy capacity now stands at a robust 227 GW, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Addressing the 11th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025 here, the minister said India is likely the first G20 nation to have met its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Highlighting the recent Cabinet approval of a Rs 1 lakh crore Research, De ...Read More >
New Delhi: Power minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday said establishing an energy storage system is essential to meet clean energy targets to stabilise the grid, optimise power generation and ensure round-the-clock electricity supply. Over the last three-four years, the cost of energy storage has significantly dropped, Lal said at the India Energy Storage Week conference here on Wednesday. "What was once ₹10 lakh/MW has now fallen to ₹2.5 lakh/MW per month, a reduction to one-fourth of the origin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Tata Power Skill Development Institute, an initiative of Tata Power on Wednesday launched a centre in the national capital to skill professionals in the solar energy sector. The centre was inaugurated by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Tata Power CEO and MD Praveer Sinha. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for July 09, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lotte ...Read More >
India is boosting its energy storage. Around 12,500 MW of BESS projects are under tender. Another 3,300 MW are in the pipeline. The country aims for 8,500 MWh in two years. Current BESS capacity is around 205 MW. The government targets 3,000 MW of hydro pumped storage this year. Around 12,500 MW capacity of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are under tendering process and 3,300 MW in the pipeline, Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad said on Wednesday. He was ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Around 12,500 MW capacity of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are under tendering process and 3,300 MW in the pipeline, Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad said on Wednesday. He was speaking on the second day of India Energy Storage Week organised by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) here. "We have roughly around 3300 MW capacity in the pipeline, culminating to 8500 megawatt hour (MWh)...expected in the next two years. Another thing ...Read More >
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the Bihar Renewable Energy Policy 2025, setting a new direction for the state's transition towards clean and sustainable energy."This policy is a significant milestone in Bihar's journey towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. It reflects the CM's deep commitment to environmentally responsible development that safeguards future generations," energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said.Energy secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said the policy would ...Read More >
Bihar News: Bihar Cabinet Greenlights Renewable Energy Policy 2025 to Power a Greener, Self-Reliant Future The Bihar Cabinet has approved the Renewable Energy Policy 2025, targeting 23,968 MW of renewable energy capacity. This policy aims to enhance clean energy adoption and aligns with India's net zero emissions goal. In a major step towards achieving clean energy goals and enhancing energy self-sufficiency, the state Cabinet today approved the Bihar Renewable Energy Policy-2025. The policy s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) AM Green BV will buy Japanese financial service firm Orix Corp's 17.5 per cent stake in clean energy producer Greenko Energy Holdings for USD 1.28 billion, the firms said on Monday. AM Green is owned by the founders of Greenko, Anil Chalamalasetty and Mahesh Kolli. Post this transaction, AMG will own around 25 per cent of Greenko, whose largest owner is Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte with a 58 per cent stake. Orix will transfer 17.5 per cent holding in Greenk ...Read More >
Khammam: DeputyChief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has directed officials to expedite the preparatory works for Singareni Collieries Company Limited's (SCCL) upcoming renewable energy projects -- an 800 MW floating solar plant, a 500 MW wind power plant, and a 500 MW pumped storage power plant -- and to complete them within fixed deadlines. On Saturday, he held a special review meeting at Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan to assess SCCL's business expansion plans, inclu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has a reserve of about 35 million tonnes (MT) of coal to ensure that there will be no crisis of coal for power generation, MCL CMD Uday A Kaole said Saturday. Addressing the media in Sambalpur, Kaole said MCL will start operation of the Subhadra coal mine, having a reserve of 25MT in the Talcher area of Angul district, by the end of the financial year 2025-26. "We are also going to start operation of the Balabhadra coal mine - with a capacity of 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided ...Read More >
Bidadi: Karnataka's Energy Minister K J George announced that battery storage systems must be installed in all solar power plants across the state in future. He was speaking at the inauguration of a fully automated 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage unit set up by Pace Digitek's Lineage Power in Bidadi. "The solar power generated during the day must be stored for use at night. To achieve this, battery storage systems capable of storing at least two hours of solar power must be integrated into all sol ...Read More >
Bidadi (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Karnataka's Energy Minister K J George announced that battery storage systems must be installed in all solar power plants across the state in future. He was speaking at the inauguration of a fully automated 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage unit set up by Pace Digitek's Lineage Power in Bidadi. Also Read | Lohardaga Shocker: Woman Strangulated, Teen Grandson Hacked to Death in Sleep in Jharkhand, Family Feud Suspected. "The solar power generated during th ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has asserted that the future belongs to green power and Telangana is moving forward with strategic planning by prioritizing this sector. The Deputy CM visited the Greenko Integrated Power Project in Pinnapuram village of Orvakal Mandal in Kurnool district on Saturday. Highlighting Telangana's vision for boosting renewable energy, he said that MoUs worth ₹1 lakh crore had been signed for green power generation in Telangana. He noted that the Te ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) Ltd on Friday inked a pact with WAPCOS Ltd for project management services of 600 MW Upper Indravati pumped storage project (PSP) at Mukhiguda in Kalahandi district. The agreement was signed in presence of deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo. The project will be located around 500 metre away from the Upper Indravati reservoir at Mukhiguda. The one-of-its-kind unit will have four stages, each having a capacity of generating 150 MW power. The PSP ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday unveiled an ambitious vision to transform Visakhapatnam into a new Mumbai over the next seven years. He directed officials to develop the 'Visakha Economic Region' as AP's primary growth engine, aiming for a staggering $120 billion economy from this region by 2032. The proposed economic region encompasses eight districts, including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a move towards enhancing renewable energy infrastructure, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) Ltd on Friday signed a project management consultancy agreement with Gurgaon-based WAPCOS for the 600 MW Upper Indravati pumped storage project.The agreement was signed in the presence of deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo . The project represents a strategic approach to power management, designed to utilise surplus grid power for pumping water to an upper reservoir during off-peak hou ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jun 6 (PTI) The state-run Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) on Friday signed an MoU with central enterprise Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Ltd for project management for the upper Indravati pumped storage venture. The agreement was signed here in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Development Commissioner Anu Garg for project management consultancy services for the 600 MW upper Indravati pumped storage project (UIPSP) at Mukhiguda i ...Read More >
New Delhi: NTPC Group achieved fastest ever 350 Billion Units (BU) generation on 20th January 2025 in FY 2024-25. This milestone is achieved in just 295 days, which is 11 days earlier as compared to the last financial year. In FY 2023-24, the company had crossed 350 BU generation on 31st January 2024. This accomplishment reinforces NTPC's commitment to delivering reliable and affordable power to the Nation. While NTPC has an installed capacity of 76.5 GW, 29.5 GW capacity including 9.6 GW Rene ...Read More >
KSEB Chairman and Management Director Biju Prabhakar has painted a grim picture of the finances of the State power utility, observing that it now has to spend ₹900 crore on power purchases and ₹300 crore on loan repayment every month. The observations are part of a note circulated among the officers' associations of the KSEB for their feedback and suggestions. Loans and overdraft together constitute around ₹10,874.26 crore. While the monthly revenue stands at ₹1,750 crore, the expenditure is ₹ ...Read More >
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