Rooftop solar panels to be installed on all community centres: Mayor Panchkula

Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal said on Wednesday that all community centres in Panchkula will have rooftop solar plants that will generate 1,135 kilowatt electricity. Mayor, during a meeting of finance and contract committee, said that ₹5.31 crore will be spent by the municipal corporation (MC) for this. “After the installation of solar plant, the MC will […]

Two booked for duping people by impersonating as MSEDCL staff

Police have filed a complaint against two persons for allegedly impersonating Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) officials and replacing electricity meters. The incident was reported in Market Yard in Manchar town of Ambegaon taluka and a case was registered on November 24. This is second such case recorded this year. A similar case […]

IIT Roorkee releases comprehensive study on ‘Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage’ solutions

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has launched a comprehensive study titled ‘Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technologies’. The study, conducted under the leadership of Prof Arun Kumar, was released by BS Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in the presence of Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance, and Prof […]

Tata’s power purchase agreement extended by 5yrs

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed Tata Power Company-Distribution to extend its existing power purchase agreement with Tata Power Company-Generation by another five years, till 2029. The company had approached the commission in February 2023, seeking approval for its power procurement plan for the period 2024-25 to 2034-35. Power utilities in Mumbai have […]

7 SMSes to be sent to consumers for power bill payment, says UP energy minister

LUCKNOW Energy minister AK Sharma on Wednesday said the state government had issued instructions for not disconnecting power supply for non-payment of bills. But a system for sending messages to consumers had been introduced to minimise disconnections, and seven SMSes would be sent to consumers to deposit the bill, he said replying to questions during […]

Power cuts in Bengaluru till month end; Check areas, timings

Bengaluru city is likely to face scheduled power outages this weekend as power supply companies are in the midst of several maintenance projects. Here is a list of areas that may be affected till Thursday. November 28, Tuesday: Bilankote area, Hosahalli, Hanumanthapura, Kulluvanahalli, Lakkenahalli, Dodderi, Kulavanahalli Gramapanchath, Harebomanahalli Gramapanchath, L Wind Industry, SK Steel Industry, […]

Noida all set for ₹122 crore power infra upgrade, says discom PVVNL

Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL), the power distribution company under the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), will be taking up works to strengthen the electricity infrastructure in Noida at a cost of ₹122 crore. Officials at the discom, during a review meeting organised by Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma, in […]