Centre may introduce annual service-based ratings for power utilitiesMultiple rounds of stakeholder consultations have been held with several discoms, including private distribution utilities and sectoral ins...
12 Jul, 2021, 12.12 AM IST
Govt to set up inter-ministerial committee on energy modellingThe committee will consist of top representatives from the petroleum and natural gas ministry, power ministry, ministry of new and renewabl...
13 Oct, 2020, 01.40 PM IST
Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020: Consumer rights rules to be notified soonThe Centre is set to bring out the Electricity Rules, 2020, which will specify standards of performance to introduce corporate culture in d...
10 Sep, 2020, 11.35 AM IST
Maharashtra: Consumers and solar industry players term grid support charges regressiveConsumers and industry representatives on Thursday vehemently opposed the MSEDCL’s proposal to levy Rs 4-8 in grid support charges on power...
07 Feb, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
Coal industry seeks easier norms for commercial blocksThe draft rules provide for minimum 70% production on an average over a three-year period, while yearly minimum production has to be 50%. P...
07 Feb, 2020, 10.08 AM IST
Rs 1.9 lakh crore benefit to power companies post Gujarat bailoutThe financial distress of power plants can be resolved through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code mechanism in the best interest of all sta...
29 Oct, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Gujarat moves SC to ensure power plans not disruptedAn expert committee has recommended opening up the power purchase agreements to allow fuel cost pass through and an option to the cos to ex...
15 Oct, 2018, 06.32 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi said to plan $3.1 billion boost for India’s solar factoriesThe so-called Prayas initiative, short for for “ Pradhan Mantri Yojana for Augmenting Solar Manufacturing,” a central-government plan desig...
18 Oct, 2016, 01.28 PM IST
No subsidy, but draft solar plan promises competitive returnsIf you are interested in setting up a solar rooftop system, don't expect a subsidy that can bring down capital costs.
27 Aug, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Start-up Altizon Systems helps NGO monitor power supplyPune-based NGO plans to install 1,000 electricity supply monitors in villages, districts and cities in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi, Ha...
31 Mar, 2015, 04.24 AM IST
Experts pitch for fossil fuels to drive growth in IndiaThe seminar saw them focusing on the three major issues of accessibility, availability and affordability of sustainable energy.
23 Mar, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
Reliance, Essar Oil stocks take a beating amid 'espionage' scandalShares of Essar Oil fell by 3.79 per cent to Rs 107.90 on the BSE, while those of Cairn India fell by 1.60 per cent to Rs 249.10.
23 Feb, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
Oil Ministry leaks: 5 corporate executives held in espionage caseThe official papers include files pertaining to the finance and defence ministries as well as a note from Nripendra Misra, the principal se...
21 Feb, 2015, 10.31 AM IST
Solar rooftop systems to do Delhi a power of goodDelhi has been extremely slow in installing solar rooftop projects for a variety of reasons, but the recent initiatives are seen as a big s...
05 Jan, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
Many electricity regulatory bodies headlessRegulatory commissions in most states are either headless or have not appointed an expert member, leaving them overworked.
13 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
CERC relief prompts other discoms to seek tariff hikeReliance Power, Essar Power, Aryan Coal, KVK Energy and Rajasthan Sun Technique have approached regulators for tariff hikes.
06 Mar, 2014, 04.51 AM IST
Experts slam subsidy, laud solar focusEnergy experts are excited about what the future may bring given AAP's intention of using solar energy in a big way.
06 Jan, 2014, 11.36 AM IST