electricity generation

Indore, March 30 The foundation stone for a 1-megawatt solar power plant was laid at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore campus on Monday.Once operational, the plant will result in annual savings of approximately ₹75 lakh in electricity bills, according to an IIT Indore release...

Minister for Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, stated today that coal gasification will be crucial in strengthening India's energy security, reducing import dependence, and supporting industrial growth. He made this statement while addressing the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Mr...

New Delhi, March 19 State-owned power giant NTPC announced on Thursday that its subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy, has begun commercial electricity supply of 165 MW from the 1200 MW Khavda-II solar project in Gujarat.This brings the total installed capacity of the NTPC group to 88,709 MW and...

New Delhi, March 18 The exemption of customs duty on imported nuclear fuels and reactor components up to the year 2035 will contribute to reducing both project costs and electricity generation costs, thereby improving the economic viability of nuclear power projects, Union Minister Jitendra...

Washington, March 12 – The United States must rapidly expand electricity generation and modernize its power grid to sustain the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, warning that decades of under-investment in energy infrastructure could constrain the...

New Delhi, March 10 NTPC Green Energy announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy, has begun supplying electricity from a 270-MW unit, which is part of a 1,200-MW solar PV project in Gujarat.With the addition of this capacity, the total installed capacity of the NTPC Green...

New Delhi, March 10: A total of 25,02,217 rooftop solar systems have been installed under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (as of March 5, 2026), the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.Under the scheme, funds amounting to ₹14,585.29 crore have been utilized in FY26 (till March 5), against...

Bengaluru, March 9 Karnataka Minister for Minor Irrigation, N.S. Boseraju, on Monday directed officials to examine and finalize the implementation framework for floating solar power plants on lakes, based on the feasibility report submitted by BHEL.He issued the directions during a review...

New Delhi, March 9 The country's inter-regional transmission capacity will be increased to 143 GW by 2027 and 168 GW by 2032 to ensure reliable power flow across the regions, Parliament was informed on Monday.Currently, there is no transmission constraint at the national level, and the...

Sri Lanka has formally dissolved the state-run Ceylon Electricity Board, replacing it with six new companies as part of a major restructuring of the country’s power sector.This change comes into effect today, following the end of the Board's tenure at midnight last night. Under the...

Washington, March 5 – President Donald Trump has unveiled a new initiative aimed at rapidly expanding the use of artificial intelligence in the United States while also preventing electricity costs from rising for households. The initiative brings together some of the world’s largest technology...

New Delhi, February 27 State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) on Friday said it is prepared to meet a potential surge in summer coal demand, dismissing concerns of domestic fuel shortages as power consumption begins to rise.The company said a three-tiered buffer across the supply chain – coal...

New Delhi, February 24 Adani Power's Moxie Power Generation has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corp for the supply of 558 MW (net) of power for a period of five years.Moxie Power operates a 1,200 MW (2X 600 MW) power plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu...

New Delhi, February 23 The installation of rooftop solar power systems has exceeded 30 lakh households since February 2024 under the central government's PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday.It is estimated that rooftop solar systems in 1 crore...

Guwahati, February 19 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a series of significant announcements in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday, outlining major initiatives in the power, employment, investment, and labor sectors, aimed at accelerating the state's economic growth and...

Itanagar, February 18 The 2,880-MW Dibang hydroelectric project, under construction in Arunachal Pradesh, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of the diversion tunnel, officials said on Wednesday.The final blast marking the breakthrough of diversion tunnel-3 was...

February 13, New Delhi – A total of over 29 lakh households have installed solar capacity, with 87,000 households in Assam.One such household in Assam is in Nadighala Gaon, Dibrugarh, which has benefited from the scheme.The biggest advantage of the scheme is that it provides a subsidy of up...