Chennai: In an effort to protect the environment and save conventional energy the Southern Railway has turned to solar power. The Southern Railway has set up rooftop solar power panels at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MGR Central railway station to generate solar power. The railway has been generating 600 kw of solar power from the panels […]
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Srisailam reservoir half-filled, to start hydel power
Hyderabad: The massive inflow of water into the Srisailam reservoir has increased the prospects of the state government starting hydel power generation from the dam. Srisailam can generate 1,670 MW of ‘green’ electricity TS Genco has started generating 240 MW hydel power from Jurala. At 8.30 pm on Monday night, Srisailam had 119 tmc ft […]
Aug 16 crucial for KSEBL load-shedding decision
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has warned of power outages as reservoirs of its hydroelectric projects are fast drying up. The dams now hold water sufficient to generate power only for a fortnight. If the southwest monsoon doesn’t show leniency, there will be load shedding from Aug 16, KSEB chairman N. S. Pillai said […]
‘TD bought more power for 5 years’
VIJAYAWADA: While the Andhra Pradesh power sector and power utilities are facing its worst financial crisis, it is now revealed that the previous TD government had purchased power in excess even when there was no need for power, and thereby wasting public money. As per the data accessed from government sources, the peak power demand […]
Vijayawada: Energy efficiency steps at hospitals
Vijayawada: As part of the measures to improve quality of health services, the state government has determined to make all the hospitals under the Health, Medical and Family Welfare (HM&FW) department as energy efficient to ensure quality of health care facilities to the patients. The principal secretary for health medicine and family welfare departme-nt K.S. […]
Adani Transmission gets LoIs for two transmission projects
Ahmedabad: Adani Transmission has obtained letters of intent for two transmission projects one each in Rajasthan and Gujarat, which will span 35 years. The first project Bikaner-Khetri Transmission Ltd consists of 480 circuit km of 765-kilovolt line along with associated transmission system. It is being constructed to establish transmission system associated with long-term applications from […]
Sterling & Wilson IPO on August 6
Mumbai: Pure-play solar power related engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions provider, Sterling and Wilson Solar announced its initial public offering aiming to raise Rs 3,125 crore with a price band of Rs 775 to Rs 780 per equity share of Re 1 face value. The public offer opens on August 6 and closes on […]
KCR reviews power sectors, assures financial support to electricity body
Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday held a review meeting on the power sector at Pragathi Bhavan and assured that the government would give necessary financial support to the Telangana Electricity Organisation and would extend all the support to them and stand by them. He said that all the required measures will be […]
Power Finance Corporation board okays raising Rs 70,000 cr in one year
New Delhi: Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Tuesday said its board has approved a proposal to raise Rs 70,000 crore by issuance of bonds, debentures, notes and debt securities from domestic and international markets on a private placement basis. The proposal would be placed for shareholders’ approval in an annual general meeting of the company […]
Southern states gear up for Letter of Credit system for power purchases
Hyderabad: Power utilities of the southern States and a Union Territory are getting ready with the Letter of Credit system for power purchases from August 1 as mandated by the Centre, a member of the Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) said here on Tuesday. The Centre last month approved the proposal for implementing a payment […]
Payment security mechanism to induce discipline, but may stretch discoms: CRISIL
New Delhi: The power generating companies (gencos) may gain from new payment security mechanism but its compliance would hurt discoms, consumer and states, said CRISIL Research in a report. The Union power ministry has made it mandatory for discoms to open and maintain sufficient letters of credit (LC) as a payment-security mechanism under power purchase […]
Hyundai to work with IOCL to give fast charging for Kona
Chennai: Hyundai Motor on Wednesday showcased its Kona electric sports utility vehicle here, with the Korean car major saying work is on to set up fast charging facilities in select fuel stations in association with Indian Oil. Hyundai Motor India Limited MD and CEO S. S. Kim said it was a moment of pride that […]