Page 17 - Energy

Coal India and Solar Energy Corp to develop 200 MW solar power project

CIL and SECL will collaborate to set up two 100 MW solar power projects - each costing Rs 650 crores

Siemens bags Rs 570 cr order from Power Grid Corporation

As per the contract, Siemens will be responsible for supply and installation of four 400 kV Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) solutions

CLP India buys 49% stake in Suzlon's solar project in Telangana

The 100 MW project will be Suzlon's first project in the solar energy sector

Gail places Rs 500 cr orders for line pipes with four companies

Jindal Saw, Man Industries, Essar Steel and Zhongyou BSS will supply line pipes for Gail's Phulpur (UP) - Dobhi (Bihar) section of the Phulpur-Haldia pipeline

Siemens and Gamesa to merge wind businesses

Siemens will hold 59% stake in the merged company, which will be one of the leading global wind power players, while Gamesa shareholders to hold the remaining shares

Govt launches scheme to build 1000 MW CTU-connected wind power project

The scheme is aimed at facilitating supply of wind power to the non-windy states at a price discovered through transparent bidding process

Cheap gas, coal won't hobble renewables: Energy report

Also said that India will be the key to future global emissions trend

Power Grid Corp awards Rs 78 cr contract to Siemens

As per the contract, Siemens will be responsible for design, supply, installation and commissioning of 7X500MVA, 765/400/33kV, single-phase autotransformers at Bhuj

India plans to be energy surplus nation in FY17

According to the LGBR for 2016-17, the Centre has set a target of generating 1,178 billion units with overall surplus of 1.1 per cent

NPCIL-Westinghouse pact to unleash $ 150 bn nuclear energy industry

Two sides have agreed to begin engineering and site design work immediately for six nuclear power plant reactors in India

NTPC awards $ 219 mn contract to Alstom Bharat Forge

The GE-Bharat Forge JV will supply two units of 800 Mw ultra-supercritical steam turbine generator islands on EPC basis for the Telangana Super Thermal Power Project

Reliance to sell stake in Gulf Africa Petroleum to Total

GAPCO is primarily engaged in petroleum product import, and trading, storage, distribution, marketing, supply and transportation of oil products in East Africa

MNRE launches programme to promote small wind solar hybrid system

The objective of the programme is to provide electricity in unelectrified areas or areas with intermittent electric supply

Adani shuts down 4 units of power plant in Maharashtra due to water shortage

Tiroda Power Plant gets water from Dhapewada Project of Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation. The water dam has dried up and, hence, is unable to supply water to the plant

Tata Power wins 100 MW solar project in Karnataka

The company has won two solar grid connected photovoltaic projects of 50 MW capacity each under National Solar Mission

NTPC-SAIL Power selects BHEL to set up thermal power project in Odisha

As per the order, valued at Rs 1,600 crores, BHEL will set up the coal-based thermal unit at Rourkela Power Project on engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) basis

BHEL commissions 660 MW supercritical thermal plant in Nagpur

The order for setting up two coal-based thermal units of 660 MW was placed with BHEL by NTPC Ltd

India biggest renewable energy lab in the world: US envoy

India has emerged as the biggest renewable energy lab in the world and is at the threshold of dynamic growth

Govt to draw framework for hydropower development in India

Arunachal Pradesh to provide single-window clearance for hydropower generation

BHEL commissions 500 MW thermal power plant in Jharkhand

The company has executed the contract of setting up the 500 MW coal-based unit on engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) basis