THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has a tough task ahead meeting power demand, as soaring temperatures ensure that consumption records are breached with each passing day. Power consumption hit an all-time high of 104.63 million units (MU) on Wednesday. Maximum demand for the day was 5,197 MW. This bettered the 103.86-MU mark set […]
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A better road to tomorrow, the electric odyssey capital
Setting its sight on becoming the world’s Electric Vehicle (EV) capital, Tamil Nadu is making steady strides. With auto giants pivoting towards electric mobility, a substantial portion of electric vehicles sold nationwide are ‘Made in Chennai’. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ Vahan Dashboard data, 40% of electric vehicles sold in India […]
Tamil Nadu sets new record in power consumption on Friday
CHENNAI: In a new record, Tamil Nadu witnessed a surge in power consumption, hitting 426.785 million units (MUs) for the first time on Friday. This surpasses the previous record of 423.785 MUs set on April 20, 2023. While comparing the previous record, the state crossed power consumption threshold earlier. A senior official told TNIE, “With […]
Tangedco to resume security deposit collection
CHENNAI: After a gap of two years, the cash-strapped Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) is planning to resume the practice of collecting security deposits from domestic consumers. A senior official confirmed that the process would be initiated after the Lok Sabha elections. “The revision of security deposits is mandated for High Tension (HT) […]
Despite disappointing year, Tata Motors aims to more-than-double EV sales in 2 years
Tata Motors, India’s leading automaker, expects electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 25-30% of its total sales within the next two years, a significant jump from the current 10-12%, according to comments made by the company management in an analyst meeting. In the last financial year, the company had sold around 50,000 electric vehicles, which […]
Ambani-Adani’s joint power play?
NEW DELHI: The purchase of a 26% stake by Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) in a Madhya Pradesh power project owned by Gautam Adani’s Adani Power is seen as a ‘landmark’ development in India’s corporate world. However, this partnership is rather driven by current electricity norms around captive power units and there are rarely […]
India looking at Africa for critical minerals, says mines secretary
NEW DELHI: India is looking at Africa for minerals, including cobalt, and other critical minerals, Mines Secretary V L Kantha Rao said on Friday. The country is still engaging with Australia for lithium blocks, he said. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, the secretary said, “In Africa, we are looking at […]
JSW-MG Motor eyes 33% EV mkt share by 2030
NEW DELHI: Billionaire Sajjan Jindal wants to disrupt India’s electric passenger vehicle (PV) industry by recreating the “Maruti moment” of the early 1980s. His steel-to-port conglomerate JSW Group and China’s SAIC Motor on Wednesday finalised joint venture (JV) ‘JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd’. MG Motor is a legacy British brand owned by Shanghai-headquartered SAIC […]
A day after CM Revanth’s remarks, ERC says working as per rules
HYDERABAD: A day after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy threatened to sack Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) chairman Tanneeru Sriranga Rao, the commission issued a press statement stating that it functions as per the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and discharging its duties fearlessly, without any bias, with utmost integrity, honesty and devotion […]
Kozhikode entrepreneur’s e-vehicle venture forges green path in Malawi
KOZHIKODE: In a move that will revolutionise transportation in Malawi, Brijesh Balakrishnan, a young entrepreneur hailing from Cheruvannur, Kozhikode, has forged a partnership with the government of the southeast African country. Balakrishnan’s innovative electric-vehicle company is now poised to export eco-friendly two-wheelers and three-wheelers to the landlocked nation.
Existing power tariff to continue
HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TS-ERC) on Friday issued orders stating that existing power tariff for domestic consumers will continue from April 1 onwards, as Discoms have requested for an additional three months of time for the submission of Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARRs) and tariff proposals for the financial year 2024–25. The TSSPDCL […]
Gas-based power supply to grid from Yelahanka plant set to commence in May 1st week
BENGALURU: To meet the increasing power demand in the state, the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) will add additional 370MW to the grid from the first week of way, from the Yelahanka Combined Cycle Power Plant. While this is the first such plant in Karnataka, there are already around 70 such in India including that […]