CHENNAI/COIMBATORE: Accident deaths linked to state power utility Tangedco continue to rise in Tamil Nadu with at least 40 employees of the organisation and 487 non-workers being killed in nine months (April to December) of 2023-24. While employees attribute the rise in accidents to increasing work pressure, poor training of personnel, and large number of […]
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Electric cable hits work on Doddajala Metro station
BENGALURU: With a 66 kV electric line of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL) found to be passing through the land acquired by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for its upcoming Doddajala Metro station, work on one side has come to a halt. The station figures in the fag end of Metro’s […]
Delhi govt extends EV policy till June, all vehicles purchased since January eligible for benefits
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved the extension of Electric Vehicle policy till June. All current incentives and subsidies remain intact, and any vehicles purchased from January 1 onwards will be eligible for the benefits under this extension, a Delhi government statement said. The Delhi EV policy has been extended till June 30 […]
Kerala-based startup, ‘chargeMOD’ to deploy 1,200 more EV chargers across India
KOCHI: Kerala-based energy tech Startup, ‘chargeMOD’, has announced its expansion plans and said it will deploy 1,200 more EV chargers across India and 600 more in Kerala. The company, in an announcement made earlier this week, said it was planning to set up an additional 1,000 slow chargers and 200 fast chargers across various states […]
Postal department starts registrations for PM’s solar rooftop scheme in Karnataka
BENGALURU: Postal employees across Karnataka Postal Circle were busy at work even on Sunday, enrolling households interested in registering under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Launched on February 15 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the scheme provides households with subsidy to install solar panels on their roofs. The target is to cover 1 […]
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project puts off examination for 62 Group-B vacant posts
TIRUNELVELI: The administration of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) has postponed the examination for 62 Group-B scientific assistant posts, which was scheduled to be conducted on Sunday. In a statement, RS Sawant, site director of KKNPP, said that due to certain unavoidable circumstances, the written examination for 62 Group-B Scientific Assistant posts, scheduled on […]
Odisha: TPCODL gears up to meet 2,300 MW peak summer load this year
BHUBANESWAR: Anticipating a peak load of over 2,300 MW during this summer, the Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) is gearing up to meet the rising demand of electricity. The distribution utility has set up a centralised power system control centre (CPSCC) in the city which will serve as the hub for real-time monitoring […]
Govt buildings to be solar-powered, Rs 7,195 crore for DJB
NEW DELHI: The promise of providing the most basic of amenities, water and electricity, at cheaper prices has been at the core of the of ‘people-friendly governance’ tauted by the Aam Aadmi Party. While the opposition has termed these ‘welfare schemes’ as ‘freebies’, AAP’s emphasis on affordable power and water supply has twice tilted the […]
For the first time, EVs dominate 2-wheeler launch pipeline in India
2024 is likely to be the year of the electric two-wheelers — one in which two-wheelers move in from the fringes and assume their role bang in the centre of the world’s largest two-wheeler market. Besides their rising market share — 13% as of mid-2023 — a cursory look look at the industry’s launch pipeline […]
Union Bank to offer collateral-free loans for rooftop solar installations
Those looking for setting up solar panels on their roofs have reason to celebrate as Union Bank of India has extended its rooftop solar financing scheme to residential customers. The scheme, launched in association with Tata Power, was initially targeted only at commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. The first phase of the partnership resulted in […]
BYD to launch its premium electric sedan, Seal, in India tomorrow. Here’s all about it
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD will launch its premium electric vehicle, Seal, in India tomorrow (March 5). BYD currently offers e6 MPV and the Atto 3 crossover SUV in India as well. The Seal, which competes globally with the likes of Tesla Model 3, boasts a stylish and aerodynamic design, complete with a slanting rooftop. […]
Sri Lanka awards energy deal to India after rejecting China
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to an Indian company after scrapping a tender won by a Chinese firm. New Delhi has long been concerned about growing Chinese influence in the island nation, which sits near key global shipping lanes and which India considers […]