Power Generation

Industrial production contracts at fastest pace in over seven years at 4.3% in September; consumer durables, non-durables register negative growth

The power generation sector output dipped 2.6 percent in September, compared to 8.2 percent growth in the year-ago period.

August IIP contracts by 1.1%, lowest in seven years on dismal performance of manufacturing, capital and consumer goods

Industrial output shrank at its lowest rate in more than six years in August, reflecting the impact of an economic slowdown that could prompt the central bank to cut its key policy rate for the sixth time in December

NHPC net profit plunges 73% to Rs 182 cr in Q3 on lower revenues; company's board approves interim dividend

In April-December period, NHPC's net profit also came down to Rs 2,138.26 crore from Rs 2,569.23 crore in same period last fiscal.

CERC's draft tariff rules positive for power generation, transmission firms; energy production cost may decline: Report

The CERC in its order on 14 December, notified the draft regulations for cost-plus-based tariff determination for the next control period commencing in April 2019 up to March 2024 (FY2020-24).

Coal on its way out as rising costs make production unviable; renewable energy sources much better, cheaper option

Nearly a hundred years after the first coal-fired thermal power plant was installed in India, the outdated mode of generating electricity now seems to be on its way out as renewable sources are gaining ground as the preferred option.

India's first hybrid solar-wind energy auction closes with tariff under Rs 2.7/unit

India has committed to source 40% of its electric capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

Poor mining output drags IIP growth to three-month low of 4.3% in August, govt data shows

Industrial production growth slipped to a three-month low of 4.3 percent in August mainly due to a sharp decline in the mining sector output and poor offtake of capital goods, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data.

Dubbapalli villagers in eternal wait for rehabilitation as Kakatiya thermal plant in Telangana unfolds many miseries

‘Dubba’ stands for dust and ‘Palli’ stands for a village, the dusty village. Although the village has been called this since ages, its current situation is quite tragically ironic.

Industrial growth expands 7% in June on higher manufacturing, mining and power generation output

The manufacturing sector, which constitutes 77.63 percent of the index, grew by 6.9 percent in June, as against a decline of 0.7 percent in the year-ago month.

Electricity costs from renewable power generation have continued to fall significantly compared to the fossil fuels

The findings note that by 2019, the best onshore wind and solar photovoltaic projects will be delivering electricity for a $3 cents per kWh.