India's electricity generation growth hits post-pandemic low in 2024 amid economic slowdown
Jan 08, 2025, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi: India’s electricity generation recorded its slowest growth in 2024 since the Covid-19 pandemic, reflecting a deceleration in the world’s fastest-growing major economy, Reuters reported, citing an analysis of government grid regulator’s data.
Centre allocates 1,972 MW additional power to Jammu Kashmir to meet shortages during winter
Dec 09, 2023, at 07:48 am
New Delhi: The government has allocated 1500 MW of power from the Central pool to Jammu Kashmir to cover the shortages during the winter months, the Ministry of Power said in a statement.
Jun 24, 2023, at 03:20 am
New Delhi: Electricity tariffs will now vary according to the time of day as the Centre has made changes to the prevailing power tariff system.
Sep 12, 2022, at 05:18 am
Outstanding dues of electricity distribution companies (discoms) to power generation companies (gencos), which stand at Rs 1 lakh crore at any given time, will be eliminated over the next four years, Union Power Minister RK Singh has said, according to media reports.
Lithuania opposes electricity price cap
Sep 10, 2022, at 12:49 am
Brussels/UNI: Lithuania supports the introduction of a price cap on Russian gas, but opposes restrictions on electricity prices, as it will harm the country's domestic market, Energy Minister Dainius Kreivys said on Friday.
PM Modi urges states to pay up Rs 2.5 lakh cr electricity dues
Jul 31, 2022, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the states to pay their power dues which amount to Rs 2.5 lakh crore, and called on the states to rise above politics that has dominated the power distribution system and landed many states in trouble.
India’s commitment at COP 26 achievable with support of all stakeholders
Dec 23, 2021, at 04:08 am
Kolkata/IBNS: India has achieved not only the 40% of stalled capacity in non-fossil fuel committed in COP-22 but also completed rural electrification and all household electrification in record time, according to Ghanshyam Prasad, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Power.
Ministry of Power approves new ISTS projects of Rs 15893 crore
Dec 09, 2021, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have approved 23 new Inter State Transmission System Projects (ISTS) with an estimated cost of Rs 15893 crore.
Union Power Ministry drafts rules for the protection of consumer rights
Sep 16, 2020, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to provide better services and protect the rights of electricity consumers, the Union power ministry has drafted rules for the first time and invited suggestions in this connection by September 30.
Ramdas Athawale says power generation can play pivotal role in economic development
Jan 18, 2019, at 06:58 pm
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Thermal and Hydel Power generation can play a pivotal role in economic development of the country, said Minister of State in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale.