The slump in overall power consumption has narrowed to just 0.85 per cent in August at 110.57 billion units (BU) amid considerable rise in economic activities and raised hopes that it would surpass normal level this month. Power consumption in August last year was at 111.52 BU, as per power ministry data. As per the […]
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CMERI installs massive solar tree, claims it is the ‘largest in the world’
The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) based in West Bengal’s Durgapur has developed a massive solar tree at its residential complex. Speaking to DH, CMERI Director Professor Harish Hirani said that it is the largest solar tree in the world with capacity of generating more than 40 to 45 kilowatts hour per day, which […]
Adani ranked world’s largest solar power generation asset owner
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Monday said Mercom Capital has ranked it as the world’s largest solar power generation asset owner in terms of operating, under-construction and awarded projects. AGEL’s under-construction and awarded capacity stands at 10.1 GW, while its operational capacity is nearly 3 GW. Adani’s renewable energy portfolio exceeds the total capacity […]
BJP protests against increased electricity tariff across Rajasthan
The BJP in Rajasthan on Monday held demonstrations at all grid substations in the state in support of various demands, including waiver of electricity bills for four months. “Demonstrations were held at around 1,600 places in the state where the party MPs, MLAs and office bearers led the protest and handed over representations to officials,” […]
E-bike-sharing platform Yulu starts operations in Mumbai
Bengaluru-based electric bike-sharing platform Yulu on Monday started its services in and around BKC, and Bandra East and Kurla stations in the city. Backed by Bajaj Auto, the two-year-old startup had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on January 31 for providing a total of 500 e-bikes at […]
Siemens sells mechanical drives business to Siemens AG subsidiary
Siemens’ board of directors have approved to sell the company’s mechanical drives (MD) business to Flender Drives Private Limited, a subsidiary of Flender GmbH, which in turn is a subsidiary of Siemens AG. “The Board of Directors of Siemens Limited has approved the sale and transfer of its Mechanical Drives (MD) business for a consideration […]
Unit-2 of Narora nuclear plant completes two years of continuous operation
The Unit-2 of Narora Atomic Power Station has completed two years of safe and continuous operation, according to India’s state-owned nuclear power producer. The plant has completed 731 days of operation, officials of the Mumbai-headquartered Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), that runs the plant, said on Tuesday. The NAPS-Unit 2 located in Bulandshahar […]
MNS workers damage furniture at MSEDCL office
Activists of Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Monday created ruckus and damaged furniture at the office the State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) at Ambad in Jalna district over “inflated” power bills, police said. One person was arrested and seven others booked in connection with the incident. An official said a delegation of […]
Panel to look into Telangana power plant fire accident
Expressing anguish over the fire accident at Srisailam hydro-electric power plant, which killed nine people, a top official of TS-GENCO on Sunday said a committee has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the mishap and suggest preventive measures. Chairman and Managing Director of Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TS-GENCO), Prabhakar Rao said the […]
9 killed in Srisailam hydel power plant fire mishap in Telangana; CM Rao orders compensation and probe
Nine employees trapped inside the Srisailam left bank hydroelectricity plant, where a major fire broke out late on Thursday night, were found dead on Friday afternoon. The NDRF, CISF, fire department, and teams from the Singareni Collieries couldn’t come tp the aid of the eight men and one woman as flames and thick smoke had […]
NTPC gets Niti Aayog, DIPAM nod to set up renewable energy arm
State-owned power giant NTPC on Friday said it has received the approval of Niti Aayog and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management to set up a wholly-owned company for its renewable energy business. Now, NTPC will move to form a subsidiary firm for renewable energy business, as it has requisite approvals for the purpose. […]
Delhi High Court declines PIL against power bill calculation by discoms; says approach DERC
The Delhi High Court Friday declined to entertain a PIL alleging that power distribution companies (discoms) here calculated bills for the lockdown months by an “unjust and arbitrary” method and suggested to the petitioner to first approach the electricity regulator, DERC. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan, right at […]