Earth Hour: Power Distribution Companies Save 258 Mw In Delhi
The power distribution companies in the national capital saved 258 megawatt (MW) of electricity during sixty minutes of the Earth Hour observed on Saturday night.
INNOVATION: Cost-effective Method For Creating Hydrogen Fuel From Water
Scientists have identified ways to make production of hydrogen fuel by splitting water more cost-effective and efficient.
Delhi: Protest March Against ‘hazardous’ Waste-to-energy Plant
A number of civil society organisations and city residents Saturday took out a march to protest the alleged failure of authorities to shut down a waste-to-energy plant in Okhla, saying toxic emissions from it were polluting the area.
Delhi Court Discharges All Accused In Coal Scam Case
A Delhi court on Saturday discharged Bajrang Ispat Pvt Ltd, its director and another official in a case related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of the Dumri coal block in Jharkhand in 2006.
Oil Minister Pradhan Launches Several Oil & Gas Projects In Tripura
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated and laid foundation of several oil and gas projects in Tripura and said the northeast state is ranked number one in production of natural gas in the country.
ArcelorMittal Offers Rs 4,800 Crore For Essar Mahan Under OTS: PFC
Steel giant ArcelorMittal has proposed a resolution offer of Rs 4,800 crore to lender of stressed Essar Mahan power project, over 37 percent higher than offered by the promoter Essar Group.
NLC India Retires 100 MW Unit Of Thermal Power Station-1 In Tamil Nadu
Public sector NLC India Ltd Saturday said a 100-MW unit of its Thermal Power Station-I in Tamil Nadu has been retired as part of its planned phase-out process.
GE Power India Consortium Bags Order For Hydro Power Plant In Malaysia
GE Power India said a consortium comprising the company, GE Hydro France, GE Renewable Malaysia and Sinohydro Corporation has bagged electrical and mechanical works order in Malaysia by SEB Power for a total value of approximately Malaysian Ringgit 595 million and USD 159 million.
Higher Demand, Lower Clean Energy Generation Push Power Prices Up In Sept
After three months of decline, short-term power prices increased in September, mainly driven by higher demand and lower generation from renewables, said India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) in its report on Tuesday.
Hughes India Bags Rs 200 Crore Order From Oil Marketing Firms
Satellite-based broadband services firm Hughes India has bagged an order to the tune of Rs 200 crore for a five-year period from oil marketing firms Indian Oil (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) to upgrade connectivity across their 19,000 retail points, a senior official of the company said.
