India

Wind power came to the rescue of the Jodhpur DISCOM districts relied on wind power during the tripping of the Northern and Eastern power grid.

Grid frequency dropped below 50hz leading grids to collapse, a source said.

The biggest blackout in Indian history has turned into the biggest blackout in world history.

India is the beneficiary of a US$20 million U.S. programme designed to boost its use of renewable energy.

The scope of power procurement is given below: 8Contract Period: 25 years 8Requisitioned Capacity (MW): 6,000 MW for base load supply of power. During the evaluation of Bids and based on the competitiveness of the bid process, the discoms/UPPCL retains the right to increase or decrease the Requisitioned Capacity by a quantum of twenty percent (20%). 8Scheduled Delivery Date: October 26, 2016 8Injection Point: In case of Injection Point being a CTU Interface, applicable transmission charges and transmission losses up to the Delivery Point shall be considered along with the Quoted Tariff for evaluation. --The transmission charges for any intrastate transmission link connecting the Interconnection Point to the Injection Point shall be borne by the Seller and no transmission charges for such intrastate transmission link shall be payable by the Procurers. However percentage loss level of such intrastate transmission link shall be specified by the Bidder in its Financial Bid and shall be considered for evaluation. --In case of Injection Point being a Delivery Point, no transmission charges or losses shall be considered for evaluation. 8Transmission Losses: The transmission losses from the Interconnection Point to the Delivery Point shall be borne by the discoms.  

India and Bangladesh has created a Joint Technical Team to explore the possibility of power exchange.

A massive power outage in northern India that hit 300 million persons has sparked outrage among India’s long suffering population.

India’s largest industrial solar plant will also clean polluted water.

The US will help in India's transition to a high performing, low emissions and energy secure economy with $20 million clean energy deployment programme.

Bangladesh and Nepal agreed to work together in producing hydropower for mutual benefit.

India experienced what was dubbed as its biggest ever power failure leaving half of the country oraround 600 million people without electricity supply.

The 525MW unit of Maithon power project in Jharkhand has started generating electricty.

Despite the current economic slowdown, India’s economic growth will see its energy use double by 2031.

The Andhra Pradesh Government has permitted Generation Corporation of Andhra Pradesh to set up 100 MW solar power plants close to the existing thermal and hydel power plants.

Infrastructure firms NCC and IL&FS Engineering will completely exit from the hydro electric project they are jointly building on the River Sorang in Himachal Pradesh.

A power tariff increase of Rs2.68 per unit for Karachiites has been approved on account of fuel adjustment charges during January to March 2012.