India Centre government asks states not to stop payment of renewable energy generators
Some state discoms, however, used that order to start curtailing renewable energy power terming the prevailing situation a 'force majeure' condition
New Delhi: The central...
India power demand dipped 26 GW as citizens switch off lights
The national power grid was prepared for the fall in demand and has been gradually scaling down thermal power generation in steps since 7.30...
Italy’s CMC Ravenna fired from Tanahu Hydro project
Feb 20, 2019-
Following the footsteps of Melamchi Water Supply Development Board, Tanahu Hydropower Limited — the developer of Tanahu Hydropower Project — has terminated...
India,States may soon get hydro power purchase targets
The power ministry is soon likely to notify guidelines giving states hydro power procurement targets on the lines of renewable energy purchase obligations, a...
JSW Energy to buy GMR Energy’s Kamalanga power plant for Rs 5,321 cr
In a regulatory filing, the company said it has signed share purchase agreement with GMR Energy Ltd for acquiring its subsidiary, GMR Kamalanga Energy...
India electricity supply down 1.1 per cent in December, declines for fifth straight month
Power supply fell to 101.92 billion units in December, down 1.1 per cent from 103.04 billion units last year, an analysis of daily load...
Baihetan dam achieves world’s first zero counterweight runner balancing says CTG
China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has announced that the third hydraulic generator’s runner for the Baihetan Hydropower Station was successfully installed on March 21,...
India agrees to sell additional 100 MW power
The Indian government has agreed to provide additional 50 to 100 megawatts of electricity to Nepal to meet the growing energy need of its...
China aims to boost revenue for renewable power firms
The draft rule will apply to non-hydropower resources, including wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and ocean power, the energy body said in a statement.
BEIJING: China plans to...
Audit identifies 530,000 potential pumped storage sites worldwide
A potential 530,000 sites exist for pumped storage hydropower projects worldwide, according to a global audit carried out by the Australian National University (ANU),...
