Power
Pet coke imports from US could choke India further, says report
01 Dec 2017
While the environment ministry blames the burning of farm waste in Punjab and Haryana for the capital’s pollution problem, it denies pet coke harms Delhi's public health
Govt to invite bids for 20,000 MW wind power capacity
25 Nov 2017
The ministry of new and renewable energy will lay out bids for ground mounted solar parks for 20 GW in 2017-18 while another 30 GW will be bid out in 2018-19 and 30 GW in 2019-20
Tesla builds world’s biggest lithium ion battery; Musk on track to win wager
23 Nov 2017
Elon Musk's Tesla has completed construction of the world’s largest lithium ion battery in Australia, putting it on track to meet a 100-day deadline for switching the battery packs on, the South Australian government said
NHPC eyes Nepal's $2.5-bn power project pulled out from China: report
18 Nov 2017
India's state-owned National Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC) could bid for a $2.5-billion hydropower project in Nepal, after Kathmandu cancelled a deal with China's Gezhouba Group Corp
Nepal scraps award of $2.5-bn hydro project to Chinese state firm
14 Nov 2017
Nepal has cancelled an agreement with a Chinese company to build one of the country’s biggest hydro-power projects in what could be a setback to Beijing’s efforts to expand its clout in Himalayan country through its 'Belt and Road' initiative
Plans unveiled for UK’s largest solar farm
13 Nov 2017
Blast at NTPC’s Raebareli plant leaves 20 dead, over 100 injured
02 Nov 2017
A large number of NTPC workers and engineers as well as some senior officials were at the 500 MW power unit when the boiler pipe exploded
Indian, US researchers developing concentrating solar power receivers to better absorb sunlight
27 Oct 2017
While most concentrating solar power facilities throughout the world are large, India is interested in developing 1 megawatt or smaller facilities that could provide the appropriate amount of power for a small village
Tesla restores power at children’s hospital in Puerto Rico
26 Oct 2017
Elon Musk's company announced its success in restoring power to the hospital in less than three weeks after Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rossello tweeted on 6 October about the project
Govt mulling 2-3 tariff-based auctions for wind projects
16 Oct 2017
India already has an installed renewable power generation capacity of 60 GW and two floating solar projects with 10 MW capacity each planned in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala could take it to 80 MW
UK to cap energy prices from next winter
12 Oct 2017
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