Ministry Of Power

Amit Shah holds meet with power, coal ministers amid reports of India's coal shortage

During the hour-long meeting, the three ministers were believed to have discussed the availability of coal to power plants and the current power demands.

India's love for hydroelectric power is misplaced: It isn't renewable, river flow is erratic and mega dams dangerous

In India, large hydro projects have already been associated with some of the country’s worst floods, deforestation, and submerging of forest lands.

PFC allays investor concerns over govt stake buyout in REC, says acquisition deal size yet to be finalised

On 20 December, the PFC's board gave in-principle approval to the acquisition of the REC, it said.

India has shifted it's target of electric mobility from 100 percent to 30 percent by 2030: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directed a group of senior ministers to lead the initiative for making maximum cars electrified by the year 2030 in India.

Power unions threaten strike over Electricity Amendment Bill, wants Centre to quash bifurcation of distribution system

Opposing the Centre's move to bifurcate existing power distribution system, All India Power Federation and NCCOEEE has decided to go for power strike in case the government remains firm on its stand

Tata Motors to supply 10,000 electric vehicles to to govt-owned Energy Efficiency Services

Tata Motors will supply the electric vehicles (EVs) in two phases with 500 e-cars in the first phase in November 2017 and the remaining 9,500 EVs in the second phase, EESL said in a statement

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd dismisses charges of irregularities in LED procurement

The EESL's response followed a press statement from AICC which alleged irregularities in the tendering process of LED items, violations in Make in India policy by import of Chinese LED bulbs, flouting of all vigilance norms and a scam of Rs 20,000 crore by the company.

HCL Infosystems Bags Rajasthan SEB Contract

The project will implement a state-wide differential GPS to map all the electrical assets of the three distribution companies of the state.

Piyush Goyal urges electrical equipment manufacturers to ensure quality

One of the largest electrical expos in the country, Switch is to be held from October 6 to 10. It represents one of the biggest networks of electrical manufacturers, innovators, technologies and partners in the industry.

New power tariff policy to boost investment, clean energy

The policy also provides for promotion of Hydro projects through long term PPAs and exemption from competitive bidding till August 2022.