India

BHEL adds 1,625 MW to Indian grid in 1 day

BHEL has created a new record in capacity addition by adding 1,625 MW  capacity to the National grid in a span of 24 hours.

BHEL adds 1,625 MW to Indian grid in 1 day

BHEL has created a new record in capacity addition by adding 1,625 MW  capacity to the National grid in a span of 24 hours.

Alstom sets bar on spinning turbines

Alstom successfully completed the spinning of 3 Francis vertical turbines of NHPC's 231 MW Chamera-III hydro electric project in less than 10 hours.

WEF report on Rise of the Indian renewable energy market

The World Economic Forum has also carried out an analysis of India's renewable energy

German wind Power Company to invest in SL

For the first time a German multi national wind power generating company is contemplating in opening

BHEL to set up 300MW Indian thermal plant

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited set up a 300MW thermal power plant in Visakhapatnam, India for $124.5 million.

IFC to invest in cleaner Indian air

International Finance Corporation is to invest US$20 million in the newly established Nereus India Alternative Energy Fund.

New project boosts India’s power capacity

India has commissioned its first successful public-private partnership in greenfield power generation.

xPakistan's energy chief quits amid controversy over tariff

The decision included a Rs3.03 per unit fuel-based increase in power tariff and rejection of the power ministry’s request to consider Rs47,000 per ton as reference fuel price, instead of Rs67,000 per ton. - File photo

xPakistan's energy chief quits amid controversy over tariff

The decision included a Rs3.03 per unit fuel-based increase in power tariff and rejection of the power ministry’s request to consider Rs47,000 per ton as reference fuel price, instead of Rs67,000 per ton. - File photo

Work on unpopular Indian nuclear plant to proceed

Despite a spate of protests that halted its construction, the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant has received the green light to continue.

Bangladesh to increase power prices again

The Power Development Board has proposed an increase in electricity price by Tk 0.41 per unit or 11 percent for bulk users.

Power events in India to be held from April 19-21

Co-located events, POWER-GEN India & Central Asia, Renewable Energy World India & HydroVision India 2012 will bring together more than 300 international speakers.

Nepal to expedite hydropower development

The general consensus was to expedite the development of Nepal's hydropower sector after the 2-day hydropower summit in Kathmandu.

India's transmission sector surpasses February targets

India's transmission sector achieved  much more than the targeted stringing of transmission lines for the month of February.

India's power ministry insists hydro wing tried to ensure compliance with hydro policy

India's Ministry of Power has refuted the audit's allegations that its Hydro Wing overlooked the non-adherence of the national hydro policy by Arunachal Pradesh.

Siemens to supply solar receivers to Indian plant

Siemens wil supply solar receivers for a 50MW solar power project in Rajasthan, India.