Category: Power

The UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has taken a serious view of the defunct Consumer Grievance Redress Forums (CGRFs) across Uttar Pradesh and directed the power department bosses to act promptly to operationalise all these bodies which were set up to give relief to power consumers. “The Commission directs that all efforts should be made […]

Tesla said on Tuesday that it will use its existing factories to build new and more affordable vehicles as early as late this year, leaving investments in new factories in Mexico and India unlikely in the near term. The world’s top EV maker said it plans to raise production by 50% from 2023 to its […]

The Rohtak zone consumer grievance redressal forum of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) will address public grievances on Wednesday and hear complaints of financial disputes up to ₹3 lakh. An official spokesperson said Karnal, Panipat, Sonepat, Jhajjar and Rohtak districts fall under the Rohtak zone and complaints will be heard from 11 am to […]

Mumbai: With peak summer on and heat waves the norm, power distribution companies are rushing to meet rising demand either by signing short-term agreements or buying expensive power from the open market. Tata Power, which had anticipated a shortfall of 50-150 megawatt (MW) between April and June, will now procure additional electricity through a short-term […]

Taking note of violation of environmental regulations, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has stalled a housing project being developed by Omaxe group in Dera Bassi’s Jharmari village. A total of 650 flats have been constructed as part of the Omaxe Greens housing project. While around 550 are already occupied by buyers, the remaining flats […]

Gurugram: The Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) will increase the height of the double circuit line in IMT Manesar beginning Saturday, which is likely to impact the power supply in the area for two days. Gurugram: The Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) will increase the height of the double circuit line in IMT […]

To cope with the rising demand for electricity during the summer season, officials of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) have decided to shift supply from certain areas to others and lay new lines. The demand for electricity in Pune circle is around 3,100 MW. However, […]

The challenge between balancing industrialisation and tackling the climate crisis has been a treacherous one and increases in dimensions as the global population increases along with the need to ensure livelihoods. In the process of industrialisation, the burning of fossil fuels which is available at cheaper costs, depletion of forest reserves, and the need for […]

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the state-owned power generation company, joined the top league of firms having a market cap over ₹3 trillion after its stock hit a new all-time high of ₹312.45 on Tuesday. The shares of NTPC were being traded in green at ₹309.80 at closure, a surge of nearly 3 per cent […]

E-vehicle startup Ola Electric and childcare supply company FirstCry, both backed by investor SoftBank, are all set to file their draft IPO paperwork soon. This means that their initial public offering (IPO) could be launched in the beginning of 2024. Both the firms – Ola Electric and FirstCry – are planning to file the IPO […]

In a bid to address the problem of irregular power supply in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) areas of Hinjewadi, Bhosari, Ramtekdi, Akurdi and Talwade, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has prepared a comprehensive plan involving an investment of ₹45 crore to boost the existing infrastructure in these vital industrial zones. […]

Bengaluru is expected to face scheduled power cuts this week, i.e., from Tuesday to Thursday, as power supply companies such as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) have undertaken several periodical maintenance and repair works. These works include jungle clearance, renovation, modernisation, DTC structure maintenance, line maintenance, […]