AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuelsAI-driven data center expansion is derailing Big Tech’s climate goals. Despite record renewable purchases, emissions at companies like Goog...
27 Mar, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
World Bank approves $815 million finance for Tata Power-DGPC hydro project in BhutanThe World Bank has approved a significant USD 815 million finance package for Bhutan's 1,125 megawatt Dorjilung Hydropower Project. Tata Po...
23 Jan, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
India exploited 29 percent of hydropower potential: Power MinisterAs per reports of the International Hydropower Association (IHA), the US has developed more than 80 per cent of its hydropower potential an...
21 Mar, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
Nepal's power sector fears it will lose 'competitive advantage' due to India's new policy on hydropower projectsThe waiver is already available to solar and wind power projects. The government has set an ambitious plan to have 500 GW of generation cap...
28 Dec, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Chamoli disaster due to ‘rock and ice avalanche’ that transformed into massive ‘debris flow’: StudyWhile the study stops short of linking the disaster directly to climate change, it says that the increasing frequency of high-mountain slop...
12 Jun, 2021, 12.16 AM IST
Quantum Leap: Energy-storage may be the key to maximise power generationIntegral to this future are batteries that cost a lot less than today and can last longer. This is because unlike conventional energy, whic...
28 Dec, 2019, 11.20 PM IST
China to boost cooperation with Nepal in infrastructure connectivity: XiChina and Nepal signed eight key agreements for developing major infrastructure projects in the Himalayan nation to further deepen the bila...
20 Jun, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
GMR signs pact with investor group to sell off hydel projectSources in GMR Group told PTI that the project is currently under development stage and is expected to be commissioned by 2021-22.
07 May, 2018, 04.55 PM IST
JSW Energy posts Rs 483 crore loss in Q4The company had reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 23.72 crore last year.
03 May, 2018, 08.04 PM IST
PFS, US energy body tie-up to train hydropowerPFS and the US Energy Association will launch training programmes for senior executives from SAARC nations working on hydropower projects.
20 Apr, 2016, 02.22 PM IST
Government mulling to bring large hydropower units under renewable energy ambitIndia’s existing generation capacity is dominated 70% by conventional thermal power plants whereas non-fossil fuel generation constitute th...
18 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Will a PTA really give the boost needed for India-Nepal hydropower trade?Modi didn’t sign a power pact with Nepal on his recent visit, but even if the deal does go through it may do little to boost hydropower dev...
11 Aug, 2014, 11.53 AM IST
Indian companies to benefit from Nepal's new hydropower initiativeThe initiative of International Finance Corporation (IFC) can pull up Nepal's power profile to a much brighter scale and also boost Indian ...
16 Apr, 2014, 04.15 PM IST
Greenko in talks with KKR to raise $100 millionThe co and its global subsidiaries already boast of several high street investors such as Singapore’s GIC, Global Environment Fund, Standar...
03 Apr, 2014, 04.49 AM IST
Jaiprakash Power Venture to sell two hydropower plants to Taqa Consortium for Rs 12,500 croreTaqa will acquire JPVL's two units at Baspa II and Karcham Wangtoo for $1 bn, in what will be one of the biggest foreign direct investments...
01 Mar, 2014, 04.11 AM IST
- Developers accuse CWC, CEA & forest ministry for delaying energy projects
They said delayed execution of the projects is costing India dearly as the hydropower generation is gradually following in the overall ener...
11 Jun, 2012, 05.10 PM IST
- Siva Group buys 50% in Norway's Isklar for $22 mn
Siva Group said on Wednesday it has acquired a 50% stake in Isklar, a Norwegian Glacial natural mineral water company and a premium-bottled...
11 Mar, 2010, 01.36 AM IST