Power

Powergrid has secured two electricity transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding route on a build-own-operate and maintain basis. These […]

Five more states implement reforms, earn more borrowing capacity

According to the Ministry of Finance, five more states, namely, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand, have become eligible for […]

REC, PFC sign MoU for financing 600 MW hydro project in Bhutan

REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) have signed an MoU with Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Limited (KHEL) for financing […]

MoP notifies division and demerger of the CTU and Powergrid Transfer Scheme, 2021

The MoP has notified the division and demerger of the Central Transmission Utility and Power Grid Corporation of lndia Limited […]

MoP issues Late Payment Surcharge Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the Electricity Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) Rules, 2021. The new rules will be […]

CERC issues Power Market Regulations, 2021

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the Power Market Regulations, 2021. These regulations will be applicable to power […]

Majors including NTPC in fray to compete for power department privatisation in Chandigarh

Power sector majors including Tata Power, Adani Transmission Limited, Sterlite Power, ReNew Wind Energy, NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited and […]

Tata Power receives LoI for NESCO from OERC

Tata Power has received a letter of intent (LoI) from the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the distribution and […]

Transmission charge waiver for renewable projects facing delays

The government has reportedly asked the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to make changes in regulations that will free power […]

Loans worth Rs 1,250 billion sanctioned under discoms liquidity package

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Limited and REC Limited have sanctioned loans worth Rs 1,250 billion under the liquidity package for […]

MoP notifies hydropower purchase obligation

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a revised trajectory of renewable purchase obligation (RPO), including a long-term trajectory for […]

Tata Power installs first EV charging station in Mumbai

Tata Power Company Limited has installed its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station at a receiving station in Mumbai. The […]

GUVNL tender for power procurment finds no bidders

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s tender for procurement of 1,000 MW of coal-based power witnessed no participation from private players […]

Wind power tariffs hit record low in TANGEDCO auction

Wind power tariffs touched a record low of Rs 3.42 per unit compared to the previous low of Rs 3.46 […]

APTEL upholds OERC’s order on termination of distribution licences

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has upheld the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (OERC) order on the termination of licences […]

NTPC commissions Mandsaur Solar Project

NTPC Limited has commissioned the 250 MW Mandsaur solar project in Madhya Pradesh. The project entails an investment of Rs […]

EESL’s issues mega smart meter tender

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a global tender for procuring 5 million smart meters for Uttar Pradesh and […]

New solar norms prohibit unilateral termination of PPAs

MNRE’s new solar norms have barred unilateral termination or modification of power purchase agreements by state authorities. In addition, a […]

MNRE intensifies solar equipment quality norms