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Ministry of new and renewable energy has constituted 'Solar energy industry advisory council' (SEIAC) to advice the ministry on various

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order

Bad governance and massive loopholes still prevail in the power sector as power distribution companies have

Pakistan has turned down a request by Turkey seeking relief for a Turkish Rental Power Plant, Karkey Karadeniz.

State-run BHEL has bagged an order worth Rs 380 crore from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) for setting up a 160 MW gas based combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in the state. The plant will power the fourth phase expansion of the Ramgarh power plant located in Jaisalmer. 8This is a repeat order for BHEL as the project`s third phase of expansion was also awarded to the state-run manufacturer. 8Under the contract, the equipment major will be responsible for design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of the main plant along with providing equipment for gas-based power project with one frame 9E gas turbine with generator, one heat recovery steam generator, one steam turbine generator and associated auxilliaries with state-of-the-art controls and instrumentation (C&I) system. 8To meet its customer demand, the company says that it has introduced new rating thermal sets of 150 MW, 270 MW, 300 MW, 525 MW and 600 MW, in addition to 250 MW and 500 MW sets in the sub-critical range. 8BHEL also adds that it has equipped itself to produce thermal sets with supercritical parameters of 660/700/800 MW unit ratings, suited to Indian conditions, using Indian as well as imported coal.

Coal India has been asked to sign fuel supply agreement with NTPC for 750 MW power plant in Assam, Minister of

India surpassed its target of 358 ckm new transmission lines for April 2012 by laying down 632 ckm.

ADB has applauded Powergrid for implementing the Environmental Management Plan.

Six NHPC-run hydel projects are stuck due to lack of environmental clearances.

The Bangladesh High Court ordered against the setting up the Anwora Power Plant without obtaining ‘no objection’ certificates.

India’s Prime Minister said India’s situation is far different from that of Fukushima.

State Bank of India agreed to finance 70% of Damodar Valley Corporation's 500 mw Bokaro Thermal Power Station project.

India's largest solar power developer has won a 125 MW solar photovoltaic project in Madhya Pradesh.

Nepal is prepared to hike the retail electricity tariff by an average of 20 percent by mid-July.

Pakistan will generate over 1,500MW power for the national grid by next year with more than 30 alternative energy projects in the pipeline.

The Adani Group is eyeing to bid for power transmission line development projects.