India

India needs mix of green & traditional power sources: J.P. Chalasani, Reliance Power

Recently, Reliance Power commissioned India's largest solar power plant in Pokharan, close to the western

Indian firms want more policy support for wind, solar energy

India's renewable energy firms want supportive policies to sustain the growth of the country's green energy initiatives.

Water shortage could stall works at Mangla Dam

A project to increase the capacity of Pakistan's Mangla Dam may hit a snag due to water shortages.

Pakistan power transmission chief removed for inefficiency

On his first day in office as Federal Minister for Water and Power, Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar removed on Monday the National Transmission and Dispatch Company’s Managing Director, Rasul Khan Mehsud, from his post.

Indian steel firm to install 120 MW power plant to satisfy power needs

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited  is installing a waste gas based power plant with a capacity of 120 MW by financial year 2013-14.

CEA seeks govt approval for second UMPP

The Central Electricity Authority is seeking  the state's approval for implementation of a second 4,000 MW UMMP in Jharkhand.

Bangladesh, Russia further cooperation on nuclear power development

Two key Memorandums of Understanding were signed with Russia in developing nuclear power sector in Bangladesh.

India's thermal plants reel from coal shortage

About 30 of India's thermal power stations have less than a week's coal to fuel plants.

NHPC gets approval for Tawang projects

The Central Electricity Authority has approved NHPC's 600 MW Tawang-I and 800 MW Tawang-II Projects in Arunachal Pradesh.

KWSB wants 50pc cut in KESC’s tariff

Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB), which is defaulting over Rs. 17 billion of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), has moved to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) demanding at least 50 percent reduction in KESC’s tariff for it.

Chhattisgarh 1,320 MW thermal plant gets environmental clearance

India's Ministry of Environment and Forests has awarded environmental clearance for Chhattisgarh Power Limited's 2x660 MW thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh.

IEA projects doubled global bioenergy supply by 2050

The International Energy Agency has projected that the world bioenergy supply for the production of heat and electricity is likely to double by the year 2050.

PGCIL gets board approval for Rs 3488 cr investments

In its recently held meeting, the board of directors of the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

GAIL to empanel consultants for appraisal of power projects

GAIL India Limited has invited bids from domestic bidders under the two-bid system for financial

Chamber of commerce blasts Pak govt over electricity shortage

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed grave concern that power riots in Faisalabad may engulf other parts of the country.

Pakistan to import 2000 MW from Iran, Kyhrgyztan and Tajikistan

The government of Pakistan has signed the agreement to import 1000 MW import of electricity from Iran.