India

Solar Power Plant

EGP to Sign Energy Supply Contract for Solar Project in India

Renewable energy company EGP India has won a contract to supply solar units for a 420MW project in the country.

NTPC's Profits Dropped to $1.34b in FY 2020

Generation declined to 290.19 billion units compared to last year.

LNG

India's Top Gas Importer Close to Long-Term Deal Around Spot Prices

India's top gas importer Petronet LNG will soon finalise a deal to import at least 1 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas with prices near the spot…

India: Amendments to the Electricity Act Should Have Consent of States

Amending the Central Electricity Act 2003 is an attempt by the government to change the course of policy direction and its implementation in the power sector.

Oil & Gas Trade

Owner of Largest Refinery in India Stops Importing Venezuelan Oil

Reliance Industries, the owner of the largest refinery in India and the world, has stopped buying Venezuelan crude.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Adani Power Buys 49% Stake in 1.74GW Coal Plants

The government owns the remaining stake.

Solar Power Plant

Avaada Energy to Develop Solar Power Plant in India

India's renewable energy producer Avaada Energy has secured a contract from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution to develop a 350MW DC solar project in th…

Smart Grid

NIT Warangal to Design MTech in Smart Electric Grid

The National Institute of Technology, Warangal signed a memorandum of understanding with ABB Power Grids India to drive smart electric grid education on Thursd…

Coal Production

CIL to Engage MDOs to Boost Coal Output

Coal India Limited will engage mine developer cum operators to increase its coal output and reduce import dependency of the dry fuel in the coming years.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Activists Criticize Vectren Plan to Keep 1 Coal-Fired Plant

A utility serving 145,000 customers in southwest Indiana plans to close three coal-fired power plants.

Oil & Gas Trade

India's May Crude Oil Imports Post Biggest Decline Since at Least 2005

India's crude oil imports in May fell 22.6% from a year earlier, the biggest drop since at least 2005.

Coal Production

India's Coal Stock in Thermal Power Plants Increases to Highest Level of 50 MT: Pralhad Joshi

The coal stock in thermal power plants in the country has increased to the highest level of 50 million tonnes, sufficient enough for 30 days.

Solar Power Plant

Tata Power Subsidiary to Develop 120MW Solar Power Project in India

Tata Power Renewable Energy has received a letter of award from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam for developing a 120MW solar project in the state of Gujarat.

Solar Power Plant

Andhra Pradesh Greenlights 10GW Solar Project

The government will create an affiliate of AP Power Generation Corporation.

Solar Power Plant

15GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power to Come Online in India: Report

SECI intends to set up 5GW wind and solar projects for the next 10 years.