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PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Step By Step Guide To Receive Free Electricity

In an effort to enhance solar power and sustainable progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, 2024 declared inauguration of 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana'. The scheme seeks to light up one crore houses by offering up to 300 ...

World Wants More Nuclear Energy, Says UN Atomic Watchdog

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog says the world wants more nuclear energy as a means to fight climate change and supply an ever-growing demand for electricity....

Punjab Power Minister Raises Issue of Illegal Water Cess on Electricity

Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh raised the issue of imposition of water cess on electricity by some states despite it being declared illegal by the central government....

Conventional Thermal Power Capacity To Continue To Play Important Role Till Round-The-Clock Renewable Power Is Available: R K Singh

Union Power Minister R K Singh said that conventional thermal power capacity will continue to play an important role till round-the-clock renewable power is available....

Jammu and Kashmir: Power supply increased, but losses also up, says LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir administration has been able to provide more electricity to the people compared to the previous years, but the losses have also increased, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said here on Friday....

Adani Energy Commissions 765 KV Warora-Kurnool Transmission Line

Adani Energy Solutions on Thursday said it has commissioned the largest inter-regional 765 KV Warora-Kurnool electricity transmission line. The project, spanning 1,756 circuit kilometres (ckm) across Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, will strengthen the national grid to ensure a seamless power ...

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd to Set Up 12.5 MW Captive Solar Plant in Maharashtra

New Delhi: Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has signed an agreement with Endurance Technologies Ltd for setting up a 12.5 MW captive solar plant in Maharashtra. The plant will be set up at Aachegaon in Maharashtra and will generate 27.5 ...

As Dry Weather Fuels Fears Of Blackouts, India Burns More Coal To Generate Electricity

As renewable energy sources struggle to keep up with the country's record-high demand for electricity, India has increased the usage of coal to generate electricity in an effort to prevent blackouts brought on by decreased hydroelectricity output. Due to the yearly ...

Gujarat Govt Paid Rs 16,900 Crore In Two Years To Adani, Tata Firms To Buy Electricity

The Gujarat government has paid Rs 16,900 crore to Adani Power and Tata Power for purchasing electricity during the last two years, the state Assembly was informed on Monday. As per the data tabled by Energy Minister Kanubhai Desai during Question ...

PTC India, N-Side Sign Pact To Develop Predictive Solution For Indian 'Power' Market

Power trading solution provider PTC India on Tuesday announced its collaboration with Belgium-based N-Side to work on developing a predictive solution for the Indian power market. As part of a long-term strategy to position itself as a technology-enabled solutions provider in ...

Maha Govt Says No Move, To Privatize State-Run Power Firms; Employee UnionsCall Off Strike

Employees of three state-owned power companies in Maharashtra called off their strike on Wednesday evening, hours after they stopped work as part of a three-day agitation launched in support of their demands, following an assurance from the government that the utilities ...

Employees Of Three State-Owned Power Companies, Go On 72-Hr Strike; Maha Govt Invokes MESMA

Thousands of employees of three state-owned power companies went on a 72-hour strike on Wednesday to protest against the privatisation of power firms even as the government invoked the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA), a leader from the employees' union ...

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