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Power ministry drafts consumers’ rights for 24X7 electricity

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2020

The Union power ministry has drafted the rules detailing the rights of electricity consumers, guaranteeing reliable power supply across the country. This comes against the backdrop of the National Democratic Alliance government readying a draft of power sector reforms,...

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Subject Tags: India , Power

Kutch powers up for world’s largest RE park

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2020

Ahmedabad: Billed as the world’s largest renewable power generation project at a single location, the proposed hybrid park in Kutch is ready to take off. The park, with a total proposed capacity of about 28,000MW, will house the 10,000MW project of Adani Green Energy Ltd (...

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Andhra Pradesh green energy imbroglio impacting deals and payout schedule

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2020

NEW DELHI : Large green energy deals in Andhra Pradesh are hanging fire, with prospective buyers introducing a condition precedent; wherein a significant agreed upon amount will only be paid once the issue of reopening of power purchase agreements (PPAs) by the state...

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Subject Tags: India , Power , PPA

25 EV charging stations launched

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2020

Kolkata: Lithium Urban Technologies, one of the major electric vehicle ecosystem integrators, entered Kolkata with an intent to roll out 1,000 EVs to convert corporate diesel fleets to electric and set up India’s largest public charging station in New Town. This will abate 10...

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Subject Tags: charging stations , EV , India

BHEL ties up with SwissRapide AG to bring Maglev trains to India

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2020

New Delhi: State-run engineering firm BHEL on Wednesday announced its tie up with SwissRapide AG to bring Maglev trains (magnetic levitation) to India. Aimed at expanding its footprint in the urban transportation sector as part of its diversification initiatives, BHEL has...

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Energy efficient appliances for 30 lakh houses

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2020

VIJAYAWADA: The Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture of State-owned NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Limited and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), has evinced interest to partner with the...

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Exide Industries developing solutions for hybrid, electric vehicles

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2020

Kolkata: Lead acid battery maker Exide Industries Ltd is focusing on innovations for emerging applications like hybrid and electric vehicles, a company official said on Tuesday. A lithium-ion JV has been formed and is well placed with an assembly line having a capacity of 1.5...

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Over 27k electric vehicles supported till Sep 10 under phase-II of FAME scheme

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2020

New Delhi:The government on Tuesday said under the second phase of FAME India Scheme, over 27,000 electric vehicles have been supported till September 10 this year by way of demand incentive amounting to about Rs 95 crore. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Heavy Industries...

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Subject Tags: Electric Vehicle , India

Toyota to invest over Rs 2,000 crore on electrification of models in India

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2020

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice-Chairman Vikram Kirloskar on Tuesday confirmed that the company will invest over Rs 2,000 crore in the next 12 months, refuting a statement by a senior company official that it would stop further expansion in India due to high taxes. In a separate...

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Total capacity of under construction thermal power projects at 59,810 MW

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2020

New Delhi: As much as 59,810 MW of thermal power generation capacity is under construction in the country which includes 23,730 MW to be developed by private players, Parliament was on informed on Tuesday. While the under construction projects under the central sector...

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Subject Tags: India , Power