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Cabinet ends Coal India monopoly, allows commercial mining by private firms

Move will allow both domestic and foreign players to sell the fuel in open market as a commodity, at market-determined prices

Budget 2018: From roads to air travel, govt focuses on urbanisation

The FM announced that the Centre would leverage the India Infrastructure Finance Corporation Limited to help finance major infrastructure projects

NTPC Q3 net profit falls 4.4% to Rs 23.6 bn, revenue rises to Rs 210 bn

During the April-December period this financial year, the company's standalone net profit stood at Rs 74.17 billion compared to Rs 73.05 billion a year earlier

Madhya Pradesh govt asks wind energy firms for discounts on dues

State government officials claim they have an agreement on around 150 PPAs for waiver on the monthly bill and late payment surcharge

Economic Survey 2018: Need to revisit current solar, wind subsidies

With prices falling at such a fast pace, financially beleaguered state-owned power distribution companies are reneging on contracts they had signed at higher tariffs

ReNew Power to maintain its lead in green energy, but with caution

ReNew has operational and under-construction capacity of 3500 MW in 16 states. Of this, 1600 MW is from wind and 1100 is from solar projects, all commissioned.

70% duty on solar imports: How serious is China dominance in Indian market?

Business Standard looks at the authenticity of the claims of China's solar power might in India through the prism of numbers

Chinese solar panels may cost more: Directorate suggests 70% safeguard duty

The DGS has not suggested any duty on the imports of these from the US and EU, citing low numbers

Shift to bidding regime caused short-term pains in 2017: Suzlon CMD Tanti

Suzlon Energy CMD Tulsi Tanti says it is a temporary challenge and the company is trying to be lean and agile to tackle the drastic change in the market

India's wind power sector losing steam as capacity addition tapers off

Major wind power companies are staring at thinning financials and dry order books

Infographic: Status-check of old power units to be retired or replaced

To meet climate change targets, govt will retire power-generating units operating for over 25 years or replace them with super-critical units. A look at these veteran units and their present status

Prepaid meter roll-out to face regulatory hurdles

Policy panel to prepare standards, based on global experience

Govt proposes Rs 11k-cr plan to boost domestic solar panel manufacturing

Financial support, more projects, duty exemption offered to 'Make in India' solar products

Gujarat lost Rs 26,000 cr in power purchase scam, alleges Congress

BJP govt accused of buying power from Adani, Essar, Tata and China Light & Power at higher rates

Coal stock situation to improve as power sector gets weather breather

According to the railway ministry, the number of rakes for Coal India (CIL) has improved to 235 per day in November, compared with 223 in October

First wind energy auction rules soon; 1,000-Mw may be commissioned in FY18

The guidelines would be the first to be issued for the segment since its inception two decades earlier

Power sector's first InvIT IndiGrid acquires 3 more projects at Rs 1,490 cr

The three assets consist of five transmission lines, covering 1,425 kms

Power Purchase Agreements: Caught in a legal cesspool

States reneging on power contracts sours competitive bidding for renewable energy

Coal stocks at power plants down to six days

Coal supply crunch, less hydropower put stress on volume and prices in the spot market

Solar tariff sees minor correction; rises to Rs 2.65 a unit in Gujarat bids

GST & increasing panel import prices impact tariffs