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Power Min asks utilities to be on high alert due to rising demand amid heatwave

Power Min asks utilities to be on high alert due to rising demand amid heatwave

Tue, Jun 18, 2024

The country's northern region has been experiencing high electricity demand due to a prevailing heatwave since May 17, 2024, the ministry said in a statement.

India achieved its target of producing energy through non-fossil fuel sources ahead of schedule: R.K Singh

India achieved its target of producing energy through non-fossil fuel sources ahead of schedule: R.K Singh

Fri, Jul 21, 2023

The Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy was addressing the opening session of the G20 14th Clean Energy Ministerial meeting and 8th Mission Innovation meeting in Goa.

India's power consumption grows marginally by 1.04% to 136.56 billion units in May

India's power consumption grows marginally by 1.04% to 136.56 billion units in May

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Power consumption rose marginally by 1.04 per cent to 136.56 billion units in May this year as widespread rains have kept summer temperature under check so far and people used fewer cooling appliances compared to last year.

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How RBI's February circular worsens Power sector's woes

How RBI's February circular worsens Power sector's woes

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Power companies have argued that the circular would push even those power assets that were close to achieving loan restructuring in to insolvency. In their arguments while challenging the circular.

Power Ministry to bring norms to promote green transmission cables

Power Ministry to bring norms to promote green transmission cables

Sun, Mar 17, 2019

A single kilometer of cable, which weighs about 20 tonne/km has lead content of almost 8 tonne /km. The underground power cables have an average life span of 25-30 years and once they are laid, they are never dismantled.

Record 2018: Uttar Pradesh set to achieve 100% electrification by month-end, says minister

Record 2018: Uttar Pradesh set to achieve 100% electrification by month-end, says minister

Sun, Dec 23, 2018

Uttar Pradesh is among the states where a large number of households are to be covered under the Saubhagya scheme for providing electricity connections.

Government and industry bullish on renewable prospects, but devil lies in resolving tariff and infrastructure costs

Government and industry bullish on renewable prospects, but devil lies in resolving tariff and infrastructure costs

Fri, Dec 21, 2018

Amid a global focus on renewable sources as a way forward, the government and the industry appear unanimous on the need to expand the green energy capacity, but high tariffs and costly infrastructure came in the way during 2018 and the sector want these issues resolved in the new year.

Crackdown against power theft coming? This is what Discoms have been ordered to do

Crackdown against power theft coming? This is what Discoms have been ordered to do

Wed, Jun 13, 2018

The power ministry has now added a new condition for the financial support. The condition says, to get financial support from the central government agencies the Discoms will have to submit plan to reduce power theft and AT&C losses. Those who fail to submit the plan will not get any financial support from the Centre. The same will happen with the Discoms whose plans are not liked by the central agencies.

Power Ministry to launch PRAAPTI app to bring transparency

Power Ministry to launch PRAAPTI app to bring transparency

Mon, May 28, 2018

Power Ministry on May 29, 2018, will launch a new app, named PRAAPTI, that aims at bringing transparency in power sector of India. PRAAPTI, Payment Ratification and Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing of generators, will contain all details related to payments

Power Ministry, RBI meet on NPA norms postponed

Power Ministry, RBI meet on NPA norms postponed

Tue, May 08, 2018

Power ministry's meeting with Reserve Bank of India on the revised RBI norms for bad loans scheduled for today has been postponed. "It (the meeting) has been postponed. (The meeting will take place) some other day," Power Minister R K Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function.

Fly ash management App for thermal power plants launched

Fly ash management App for thermal power plants launched

Fri, Feb 09, 2018

This platform will enable better management of ash produced by thermal power plants by providing an interface between fly ash producers and potential ash users

PM to inaugurate Tuitial Hydro power project in Mizoram tomorrow

PM to inaugurate Tuitial Hydro power project in Mizoram tomorrow

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

The Tuirial HEPP has been constructed as a Central sector project and implemented by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Power.

Govt to come up with pro-active hydro power policy: Goyal

Govt to come up with pro-active hydro power policy: Goyal

Sat, Oct 08, 2016

In a bid to boost hydro power sector, the government is planning to formulate a policy to push stalled projects and extend the benefits for renewable sources like wind and solar to hydro projects beyond 25 MW capacity.

IT-enabled power distribution to save Rs 10,000 crore annually

IT-enabled power distribution to save Rs 10,000 crore annually

Sun, Sep 18, 2016

Government aims to save as much as Rs 10,000 crore annually by leveraging information technology to ramp up its power distribution network in urban towns by January 2019.

Power Ministry launches URJA app to better consumer connect

Power Ministry launches URJA app to better consumer connect

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal today launched a mobile app aimed at enhancing the consumer connect with the urban power distribution sector.

104 villages electrified in past week; See rural electrification process in real-time

104 villages electrified in past week; See rural electrification process in real-time

Mon, Jun 06, 2016

It said, "8,095 villages have been electrified till date. Out of remaining 10,357 villages, 455 villages are uninhabitated. 6,652 villages are to be electrified through grid, 2,897 villages to be electrified through off- grid where grid solutions are out of reach due to geographical barriers and 353 villages are to be electrified by State Govt own."

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