The Punjab Energy Development Agency has released a draft green hydrogen policy aiming to achieve a green hydrogen and ammonia production capacity of 100 kilo tonnes per annum by 2030. The policy proposes extending incentives under the existing “Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022” to new green hydrogen and …
For those in California suffering from disruptive energy shortages, it may be surprising to learn that most of Central and Eastern Europe is struggling with overcapacity. During the Soviet era, energy generation plants, whether nuclear, coal or hydro, were symbols of national pride and were prized for their size and …
Malaysia officially launched the burning of crude palm oil (CPO) as an energy source in a move to support prices and ease stockss. "This project has been formulated as a safety net for the Malaysian palm oil industry during low prices so that farmers and other involved in the industry …
In order to resolve the imbroglio over payment crises between the State electricity board (MSEB) and the US energy major Enron-promoted Dabhol Power Company (DPC), Maharashtra will set up 'an experts' committee for negotiations' even as the multinational is contemplating winding up of its operations in the country.
Union power minister Suresh Prabhu today said the Centre will render all possible help to resolve the Enron crisis faced by Maharashtra which is "haunting the entire country". Prabhu said he would meet the state chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in New Delhi tomorrow to discuss stalemate over the payments due …
Rajasthan is likely to spend Rs 3,000 crore on power production in the next few years. Inaugurating eight sub-station of 132 kv at Ranoli in Sikar district, power and industries minister Chandrabhan said the state governmeent has chalked out a plan to boost power production.
The board of the Enron-promoted Dabhol Power Company will meet on April 25 in London to decide the fate of its 2,184 MW project in Dabhol, including winding up of its operations.
The Maharashtra government would consult the BJP-led government at the Centre, which is a sovereign guarantor for the Dabhol project, before serving the termination notice to the Dabhol Power Company (DPC) for the alleged violation of provisions of the power purchase agreement (PPA) and the non-payment of rebate of Rs …
The government proposes to add 20,000 mw of transmission capacity by the end of the decade to facilitate inter region transfer of power. Speaking at the Indo-Norwegian power conference, power minister Suresh Prabhu said the government would encourage foreign participation in renovation and modernisation of power projects.
The Haryana Government has forwarded its ambitious Rs 177-crore Bhakra Canal Command Project to the Union Ministry of Water Resources for approval, the Chief Minister, Mr. Om Prakash Chautala, said today while reviewing the working of the Irrigation Department.
Satisfied with the reforms undertaken by the Andhra Pradesh state in the power sector, the World Bank is all set to release the second instalment of $100 million by October.
Thermax Ltd and Cummins Diesel Sales and Services (I) Ltd (CDSS), the wholly-owned subisidary of the Rs 830-crore Cummins India Ltd, have entered into a strategic alliance to provide attractive energy solutions to various industry segments.
A lecturer from Himachal Pradesh has contested that the matheematical derivation of Albert Einstein's Mass Energy Equivalence is "unscientific, illogical and arbitrary." He has gone on to suggest a new equation which he claims is "more general and free from limitations".
The wind power producers in the State have urged the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEC) to take a long-term view of the contribution of wind energy sector to the State grid and adopt a proactive attitude.
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has sanctioned a total financial assistance of Rs 934.2 crore during 2000-01 under Accelerated Power Development Programme (APDP) to States committed to reform the power sector, the Lok Sabha was told on Thursday.
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) board today deferred a proposal to clear the capital cost of the 1,000 MW Rihand and the 500-MW Ramagundam projects. The projects, which were earlier awarded to the sole bidder, Bharat Heavy Electricalss Ltd (BHEL), were negotiated by NTPC and the costs were reduced.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd's (BHEL-ER) eastern region outfit has fanned out to newer areas of operation, to counter the slow-down in conventional business areas. Elaborating, the release said that BHEL-ER, in 2000-01, was awarded a Rs 96-lakh AMC for tube mills at the Mejia Thermal Power Station of Damodar Valley …
Differences have surfaced between the Centre and Dabhol Power Company (DPC) over the appointment of the third independent conciliator to resolve the payment dispute. This could delay completion of the conciliation process.
Britain's energy regulator yesterday said it was still not too late for renewable power generators to apply for exemptions from an energy tax introduced on April 1. Regulator Ofgem said in a statement "accreditation continues and generators are still welcome to apply to qualify for exemption."
