India

India Reduces Energy Intensity of Economy by 20% Compared to 2005

India’s energy efficiency measures have helped it to significantly reduce the energy consumption of its economy, bringing it down by 20% compared to 2005 level…

Power Construction

Covid-19 Impact: India's Power Demand Falls Over 20% in May

India's power demand has dropped by over 20 per cent in the first five days of May as compared to the corresponding period last year.

Oil Price

In a Gloomy Oil Market, India's Pump Prices Echo $100-Plus Crude

Crude oil has plummeted to about $30 a barrel from $115 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first came to power six years ago.

Renewable Energy Projects in India

Expressions of interest for Pre-feasibility Studies for Renewable Energy Projects in India.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

New Report Highlights Fragility of Indian Coal Sector During Covid-19

​The Covid-19 pandemic could help trigger an uptake in renewable power infrastructure and generation in India.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

India Investigating Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in a Bid to Decarbonise Mobility

​In a first-of-its-kind project in India, the country’s largest power utility NTPC is inviting global Expressions of Interest to develop hydrogen fuel cell el…

Solar Power Panel

Trina Secures 105 MW Order for its 500 W Modules

​Chinese solar panel maker Trina Solar has announced it will provide Indian solar and storage project developer SunSource Energy with 105 MW of its Vertex bifa…

Coal Mine

Coal India April Shipments Fall 25.5% as Lockdown Erodes Demand

​Coal India Ltd.’s shipments in April slumped 25.5% from a year earlier after more than a month-long nationwide lockdown halted economic activity, eroding dem…

Solar Company

KKR to Buy 317MWp of Solar Energy Assets from India’s SP Infra

Global investment firm KKR has signed a definitive agreement with Indian infrastructure developer Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital (SP Infra) to acquir…

Power Construction

India Bags ADB $346m Loan to Electrify Rural Maharashtra

In India, the government of Maharashtra has secured a $346 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to electrify rural agriculture customers.

Coal Mine

NLCIL Launches Coal Mining Operations in Odisha

NLC India Limited has commenced operations to mine coal at Talabira mines in Odisha.

Hydropower Plant

AFRY India to Work on 1200MW Pinnapuram Pumped Storage Project

AFRY India has been contracted by independent power producer Greenko Energy Projects Ltd to provide detailed design engineering services for the 1200MW Pinnapur…

Oil & Gas Trade

India to Launch Natural Gas Trading on Electronic Platform Next Month

The Indian natural gas exchange will start trading gas on its platform next month.

Solar Power Plant

KKR to Buy 317MW of Solar Energy Assets from India's SP Infra

KKR, the global investment firm, has bought five solar assets from Indian infrastructure developers.

Solar Power Plant

Mauritius to Construct Solar PV Plant at AMB in Moka District

The government of the Republic of Mauritius is set to construct a solar PV plant of unknown capacity yet at the Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) located in Mo…