Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Group has secured a new 225 MW wind energy order from Everrenew Energy. Suzlon will install 75 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 3 MW each at Everrenew Energy’s sites at Vengaimandalam, Trichy district and Ottapidaram, Tuticorin district in Tamil […]
Day: January 5, 2024
Russian November oil price for India hit 12-mth high
India paid an average of $85.42 per barrel for Russian oil in November, the highest since the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies imposed a price cap of $60 per barrel to cut Moscow’s revenue, preliminary government data shows. India paid 1.4% more for Russian oil in November compared to $84.20 per barrel in October, […]
Lakshadweep rides on Solar power; new on-grid plants to bolster archipelago’s sustainable energy solutions
To harness untapped natural energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Lakshadweep’s first solar power plant at Kavaratti & Agatti on on January 3, 2024. Region’s first on-grid solar project has a state-of-the-art Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology. Together, these two installations of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) have a combined solar capacity […]
Indian scientists develops lead-free perovskite photodetector for safer solar energy generation
Indian scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, have developed a novel organic-inorganic halide perovskite photodetector that uses magnesium as a partial substitute for lead, marking a significant step towards safer solar energy generation. The researchers, affiliated with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have focused […]
India’s power progress: Avg electricity availability increases to 20.6 hours in rural areas, 23.8 hours in urban areas
The average availability of power has increased from 12 hours in 2015 to 20.6 hours in rural areas and 23.8 hours in urban areas, according to a release by the Union Ministry of Power. The government has added 1,94,394 MW of electricity generation capacity in the past nine years, as per the release. Energy generation […]
Govt rolls out mandatory quality norms for electrical accessories
The government has issued mandatory quality norms for electrical accessories such as switch-socket-outlets and cable trunking to curb the import of sub-standard goods and boost domestic manufacturing of these goods. The Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 was issued in this regard by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on January 1 […]
Govt reviews status of commercial, captive coal mines; urges allottees to increase production
The coal ministry on Thursday reviewed the status of commercial and captive coal blocks that have already started production as well as those which are expected to commence production. During a high level meeting to review the status of ‘producing and expected to produce’ captive and commercial coal mines, Additional Secretary at the ministry M […]
Chennai Metro update: Paytm issues over 1 million QR code tickets for Chennai Metro, CMRL offers 20% discount
In a significant move toward enhancing convenience for Chennai Metro commuters, Paytm announced that it has issued over 1 million QR code-based tickets for Chennai Metro passengers. The initiative was launched via the Paytm app in August 2023. It has revolutionised the ticketing experience by offering a seamless and hassle-free approach to purchasing metro tickets. […]
Cabinet clears proposal to name Ayodhya airport after Maharishi Valmiki
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to name Ayodhya airport as ‘Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham’. Besides, at the Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was also decided to declare the airport as an international airport. Modi inaugurated the airport on December 30. “The airport’s name ‘Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, […]
Ministry of Railways likely to introduce two trains connecting Ayodhya Dham with Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: The Ministry of Railways is likely to introduce two passenger trains that will connect Odisha with Ayodhya Dham. While one regular bi-weekly Express train has been proposed between Puri and Darshan Nagar (near Ayodhya), another proposed bi-weekly Visakhapatnam-Gorakhpur Express will pass through Bhubaneswar, Angul and Jharsuguda. As per the initial proposal, Puri-Darshan Nagar Express […]
Compensation provided for land not acquired for NH project in TN
VIRUDHUNAGAR: A recent report regarding the irregularities in land acquisition for Tirumangalam-Rajapalayam-Sengottai NH at Nathampatti village revealed that a compensation of Rs 70.33 lakh was given for a building that was not acquired for the project. The report which has been forwarded to collector V P Jeyaseelan recommends action against ten officials including two tahsildars […]
Rush at yellow line as metro crawls
NEW DELHI: Services on Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line are being regulated due to a signalling issue on a section of the corridor, officials said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) said in a post on X that services had been delayed on the Lok Kalyan Marg-Udyog Bhawan section of the […]