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Power Min allows gencos to charge compensatory tariff for importing coal

Power plants constructed had asked the power ministry for pass through of the cost they are incurring due to costlier imported coal cost to the consumers

PowerMin announces second special scheme in two years to clear discom dues

Total amouny owed to gencos at record Rs 1 trillion; scheme enables discoms to pay up in 48 instalments, freezes amount outstanding as on notification date

Imported coal set to increase NTPC's final tariff by 50-70 paise

For the upcoming monsoon season, which is also the time when coal mining activity is reduced, NTPC is shoring up its own reserves

Coal India targets 12% production growth in FY23 amid power crunch

Until May, so far, CIL production is at 26.35 mt, 34.44 per cent more than the production during the same period last year

New round of solar PLI to have 3 schemes for different product categories

Plans to include highest corpus to polysilicon manufacturing

Discoms' dues to gencos touch Rs 1.19 trillion amidst coal-power crisis

The Union Ministry of Power recently asked six states to clear their dues to power generating stations and national miner Coal India (CIL).

Coal India production slower than the captive mines, shows govt data

During 2020-22, production from the captive mines jumped by 38.5 per cent while CIL saw a tepid growth of 3.4 per cent, according to government data

Union ministry asks 6 states to clear dues to power stations, Coal India

'Lack of payment discipline' is hurting electricity generation and investments in the sector, says letter.

Govt pushes states, gencos to import coal before monsoon to offset shortage

The power ministry has directed all gencos to ensure adequate stocks at their power plants for smooth operation until October 2022

Coal firms report delay in loading at railway sidings due to shortage

So far in May, 1,205 rakes allotted to the seven companies of CIL have incurred delays. This is close to a third of CIL's total loading.

Cabinet approves National Biofuel Policy after slew of amendments

Also, more feedstocks have been allowed for the production of biofuels which can be doped with auto fuels

More rakes to power sector poised to hit key infrastructure: Railways

The ministry is of the view that "any more curtailing will cause crucial infrastructure industries to suffer."

RIL subsidiary acquires battery maker Lithium Werks for $61 million

Lithium Werks is a leading provider of cobalt-free, high-performance lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries

Indian Railways to map coal, mineral mines and ports to bridge connectivity

The Railways ministry mapping 48 mines, 29 ports across 52 districts

New solar PLI scheme to cap bidding capacity at 10 Gw for past winners

The minimum Local Value Addition (LVA) or use of local content for participating manufacturers kept at 90%

India's coal imports fall 8.76% in Feb, domestic production rises

The price of coal in the global market touched a record high of $400 per tonne last week, due to the Russia-Ukraine war

ACME and Norway-based Scatec to develop green ammonia in Oman

The facility will be located in the Duqm Special Economic Zone of Oman.

Climate change to pull down crop yield, fish output, labour capacity: IPCC

Rice, wheat, pulses, and coarse cereal yields could fall almost 9% by 2050; maize production could drop by almost 17% in southern parts of country

India among countries that will be most 'economically harmed': IPCC report

Report says India will face extreme weathers, water scarcity, health hazards, threat to food security

Gencos to face penalty for having low coal stock, says govt

Power Ministry notifies new coal stocking norms, gencos to follow month-wise threshold