Page 12 - Energy Sector

U'khand govt inks pact with Iceland's firm for growth of geothermal energy

Through his virtual presence, CM Dhami described this MoU as a milestone in the field of energy security and sustainable development of Uttarakhand as well as the country

Ireda finalises JV with SJVN, GMR, and NEP for hydropower project in Nepal

State-owned IREDA has finalised a joint venture agreement with SJVN, GMR Energy and the Nepal Electricity Authority to set up a 900 megawatt hydropower project in Nepal. The agreement for the 900 MW Upper Karnali hydro-electric project was formalised in New Delhi on Thursday, in the presence of senior officials from IREDA, SJVN, and GMR Energy. In a statement on Thursday, IREDA said, "It has finalised a joint venture agreement with SJVN Ltd, GMR Energy Ltd, and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for the development of the 900 MW Upper Karnali hydro-electric project in Nepal. This strategic initiative aims to strengthen regional energy security and accelerate renewable energy growth." The joint venture agreement lays out a comprehensive framework for project development, construction, operation, and maintenance under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model, with a 25-year project term from the Commercial Operation Date (CoD). IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das said, "This agreement marks a

EU can stand up to US, China rivals with integrated energy market: IMF

Boosting Europe's economic competitiveness is a priority for the 27-nation bloc as it struggles in the race for new, climate-friendly technologies against China and the United States

Over 20 energy ministers, 90 CEOs to attend IEW 2025: Petroleum Secretary

Battery storage, 2nd and 3rd generation biofuels, green ammonia, and green hydrogen to be in focus

Reliance Industries, L&T, and JSW line up new energy projects for 2025

RIL, L&T, and JSW likely to either commercialise their clean energy businesses or commission new ones in the near term

Widening net: New US sanctions to affect supply of Russian energy

Two large producers and exporters have been brought into the sanctions net: Surgutneftegas and Gazprom Neft

Adani announces Rs 65K cr investment in energy projects in Chhattisgarh

Industrialist Gautam Adani on Sunday called on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and announced an investment of Rs 65,000 crore in the Adani Group's energy and cement projects in the state, officials said. Adani met Sai at the latter's official residence in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur, a statement issued by the state's public relations department said. During the meeting, Adani announced a planned investment of Rs 60,000 crore to expand the group's power plants in Raipur, Korba and Raigarh in the state. This expansion will enhance Chhattisgarh's total power generation capacity by an additional 6,120 MW, the statement said. Additionally, the Adani Group chairman also committed Rs 5,000 crore for the development and expansion of the group's cement plants in the state, it said. On the advice of the CM, Adani also assured the state government of a Rs 10,000 crore impetus over the next four years to support initiatives in education, healthcare, skill development and tourism und

Energy security will fuel bid to become $4 trn economy much earlier: Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said India's energy security will fuel the country's bid to become a USD 4 trillion economy much earlier than the projected 2027. Puri was addressing a session at the 7th Mangaluru Literary Festival on Saturday. He said the International Monetary Fund has projected India to reach there by 2027. But if the present trajectory continues, India will arrive there much before that, Puri said. The seventh edition of the festival was inaugurated by legendary Kannada writer S L Bhyrappa at the T M A Pai Auditorium. Following the inauguration, Puri delivered his key note address on India's energy security. According to Puri, there is no shortage of fossil fuel in the world. He said a few oil-producing and exporting countries project the fossil fuels as short-lived resources for their own cartelising motives. He also said India has ramped up its refinery capacity from 5 million barrels of crude to 5.4 million barre

Held discussions with professionals of India's energy sector: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri here on Friday held comprehensive discussions with "captains and professionals of India's energy sector entities" and officials of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.Taking to X, Puri informed that the discussions were focused on green energy transition, leveraging artificial intelligence along the entire hydrocarbon value chain and expansion and strengthening of existing infrastructure."Held comprehensive and detailed discussions with captains & professionals of India's energy sector entities & officials of @PetroleumMin in Mangaluru on the journey ahead for the sector under the visionary & decisive leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji," Puri wrote on X."As India pivots toward transforming into a global energy hub, the sector is experiencing unprecedented growth & offers abundant investment & employment opportunities. Key focal areas of the day-long discussion today included green energy transition, leveraging ...

India adds record 24 GW solar power capacity in 2024: JMK Research

In a recent report, JMK said: "In 2024 (January to December), India added about 24.5 GW of solar and 3.4 GW of wind capacity

Envision bags 1GW wind, first 320 MWh BESS orders from Juniper Green Energy

Envision Energy India on Thursday said it has secured a 1 GW wind energy project and its first 320 MWh battery energy storage system order from Juniper Green Energy (JGE). JGE will deploy Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) for various projects secured through State and Central auctions, as well as the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) package for the Firm Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project awarded to SJVN under its first FDRE auction, according to a statement. Envision Energy India said it has signed up with JGE for the supply of 200 EN 182|5MW turbine platforms, along with its debut 320 MWh BESS. Envision's WTGs are based on 182-metre rotor diameter, hub height of 140-metre and an ideal configuration for wind & site conditions in India. This 5MW turbine platform has a proven performance in booming markets of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Southeast Asia, and China. Envision's energy storage solution with 5MWh and 20-feet containerised storage unit will be ..

Nayara Energy to expand retail network by adding one fuel station per day

Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, plans to add 400 petrol pumps this year to expand its retail network across various states, the firm said on Sunday. With 6,500+ retail outlets across India, Nayara Energy has been adding new retail outlets to its network and has been growing steadily across various states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. In a statement, Nayara said it "is well on track to add 400 retail outlets this year". In line with its plans to aggressively grow in India, Nayara Energy has also revamped its dealer programme to onboard new dealers and give a boost to local entrepreneurship. It is now inviting applications for new dealerships across the country to open petrol pumps. Nayara operates a 20-million tonnes a year refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat. With over 6,500 petrol pumps, it caters to the need for reliable and safe mobility across the length and breadth of the country. It recently forayed into petrochemicals sector with a

Nuclear power industry opens doors to private companies, with caveats

Experts say stringent terms could make industry apprehensive

Private mines, CIL drive record coal output of 988 mt in 2024: Govt

Coal production from captive and commercial mines was 162 MT between January and November 2024, the ministry said

Waaree Energies board approves Rs 850 cr investment in energy facilities

Waaree Energies Ltd on Monday said its board has approved three investment proposals aggregating Rs 850 crore to set up electrolyser and storage cell manufacturing facilities. The board also approved capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 130 crore in invertor business through its wholly-owned subsidiary Waaree Power Private Limited. The board approved "capital expenditure of Rs 551 crore and investment of Rs 200 crore for 300 MW electrolyser manufacturing plant in its wholly-owned subsidiary Waaree Clean Energy Solutions, under the PLI Scheme," Waaree Energies said in an exchange filing. It also approved a capital expenditure of Rs 2,073 crore and an investment of Rs 650 crore for setting up a 3.5 GWh Lithium-Ion Advanced Chemistry Storage Cell manufacturing plant in its wholly-owned subsidiary Waaree Energy Storage Solutions. The capex will be funded by a mix of debt and internal accruals, the company said. The board further approved the appointment of Amit Paithanka, Chief Executive

Govt to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition

India is set to kick off a national mission for the critical and strategic minerals sector as the country looks to propel its journey towards green energy transition and boost electric vehicle manufacturing capacity. While much of 2024 was spent in doing ground work, the next is poised to be a landmark year for India's mineral and mining sector. As the world races to secure vital minerals for renewable energy and emerging technologies, India gears up to take the centre stage with the launch of its much-touted Critical Mineral Mission in 2025. This mission, a bold and collaborative effort, will unite ministries, industries, R&D institutions, and global think tanks in a shared vision to secure a sustainable supply of the minerals that power tomorrow's world. With a series of high-profile roadshows abroad along with plans to acquire critical mineral assets in Australia, India is set to woo international investors and make its mark on the global mining map. Mines Secretary V L Kantha .

Unsafe factories: A roadblock to India's manufacturing hub aspirations

At least 240 workplace accidents occurred in India's manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors, resulting in over 400 deaths and more than 850 serious injuries

Bihar attracts investment proposals of Rs 1.8 trn at global investors' meet

The Bihar government on Friday said it has attracted record investment proposals of nearly Rs 1.81 lakh crore across different sectors such as renewable energy, food processing and manufacturing from an array of corporates, including the Adani Group, Sun Petrochemicals, and others. At the end of the two-day global investors' summit Bihar Business Connect 2024, Industries Secretary Bandana Preyashi said the Bihar government has signed MoUs for setting up 423 units with an investment of Rs 1,80,899 crore. "We are overwhelmed with the response from corporates. It is beyond our expectations. We have received investment proposals of over Rs 1.8 lakh crore," she told reporters here. Sun Petrochemicals and Adani Group were among an array of industrial houses that lined up a record Rs 1.8 lakh crore investments across sectors in Bihar, more than triple of Rs 50,300 crore the state received at its maiden investor meet last year. Preyashi said Sun Petrochemicals will invest Rs 36,700 crore i

India's RE capacity addition doubled to 15 GW in Apr-Nov: Pralhad Joshi

India's renewable energy capacity addition almost doubled to 15GW during the April-November period of this fiscal compared a year ago, indicating India's commitment towards the target of 500GW non-fossil capacity by 2030, Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Addressing at CII International Energy Conference & Exhibition 2024 here, Joshi said, "In fact, over the past decade, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has charted an extraordinary path in the renewable energy sector. Today, India is one of the world's most promising nations in the clean energy space." Between April-November of the current financial year, India added almost 15 GW of renewable energy capacity, nearly double the 7.54 GW added during the same period last year, he said. At present, India's total installed capacity of the non-fossil fuel sector has touched 214 GW, over 14 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. The government is

US finalises $9.63 billion loan for Ford, SK On joint battery venture

BlueOval SK said it has invested more than $11 billion to date in the construction of the three 4-million-square-foot facilities and plans to begin production at the first Kentucky plant in 2025