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JSW Energy gets RE projects, achieves total locked-in capacity of 20 GW

JSW Energy on Monday said it has secured multiple renewable energy projects in the commercial and industrial power market, achieving a total locked-in generation capacity of 20 GW. The company's locked-in renewable energy commercial and industrial (C&I) capacity stood at 3.1 GW, which includes 2,654 MW of JSW group captive capacity and 445 MW of third-party C&I capacity, a JSW Energy statement said. Currently, the operational C&I capacity of the company stood at 488 MW, it informed. The company's step-down subsidiaries have executed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with DCM Shriram Ltd and Indus Towers Ltd for the supply of renewable energy. These strategic partnerships underscore the company's commitment towards sustainable energy solutions. Subsequent to this, the company's total locked-in generation capacity has increased to 20 GW. "I am pleased to share that JSW Energy has reached the milestone of being a 20 GW generation platform," Sharad Mahendra, Joint Managing ...

Crude oversupply likely to hit 950,000 barrels per day next year, says IEA

Unwinding of ongoing production cuts by Opec+ not enough to counter tepid oil demand growth

Moldova declares energy state of emergency fearing Russian gas shortage

Moldova's parliament on Friday voted in favour of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas supplies this winter. A majority in Moldova's 101-seat legislature voted to pass the state of emergency, which will start on December 16 and last 60 days. A special commission will urgently adopt measures to manage imminent risks if Moscow fails to supply gas to the Kuciurgan power plant, the country's largest, which is situated in the separatist pro-Russian Transnistria region. Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said his country faces an exceptional situation in which Moscow could deliberately weaponise energy flows to destabilise the country, and potentially leave people in the middle of winter without heat and electricity. Russian energy giant Gazprom supplies the gas-operated Kuciurgan plant, which generates electricity that powers a significant portion of Moldova proper. The

Harish Shekar to take over as CFO of Siemens Energy Business from Jan 1

Siemens Ltd on Thursday announced the appointment of Harish Shekar as Chief Financial Officer of the company's energy business with effect from January 1, 2025. Shekar has been the head of accounting and controlling of Siemens Ltd, India since 2018, a BSE filing said. Prior to 2018, he held the position of head of shareholder controlling at Siemens AG, Germany, and was also responsible for Asia and Middle East as Country CFO of Egypt, with additional responsibility as energy sector controller. According to the filing, Shekar has been with Siemens for over 27 years, holding several senior management positions in India and abroad. His expertise spans corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, accounting and audit. Before joining Siemens in 1997, he was with a leading financial services company. Shekar is a chartered accountant and a cost accountant. Meanwhile, the company also announced that Vineet Rastogi has been appointed as the head of accounting and controlling of the compan

Suzlon, Jindal Renewables expand partnership with new wind power project

Suzlon's total order book now stands at a highest ever 5.4GW. Its stock soars almost 4% on Wednesday

Adani Energy Solutions preferred bidder for HVDC transmission project

Roughly Rs 25,000 crore bid poised to be company's largest order win ever

SECI withdraws debarment notice to RPower; firm eligible for future tenders

SECI on Tuesday said it has withdrawn the debarment notice issued to Reliance Power, enabling the Anil Ambani-led firm to participate in future tenders of the public sector entity. Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), which serves as the implementing agency for renewable energy projects, had on November 6 debarred Reliance Power Ltd and Reliance NU BESS Ltd from participating in any of its tenders for three years for allegedly submitting "fake documents". On November 13, SECI had also slapped a show cause notice on Anil Ambani-run Reliance Power, asking why criminal proceedings should not be initiated after fake bank guarantee was submitted by its unit. In the latest statement on Tuesday, SECI said the withdrawal of its debarment notice is without prejudice to its right to take all actions in accordance with the law. Following the legal proceedings related to this matter, the debarment notice issued to Reliance Power Limited has been withdrawn with immediate effect," S

Adani bribe row: If no takers, bidders can cut tariff suo motu, says SECI

Communication between SECI and some states suggest tariff was lowered by Adani and Azure after it became tough to find buyers at a price considered expensive

Surprise solar boom in Pakistan helps millions, but harms grid & power cos

Driving the demand were households and factories producing everything from cement to apparel, who have suffered frequent blackouts in the past due to the unreliable grid

Tata Power, ADB ink pact for $4.25 bn finance for key energy projects

Tata Power on Thursday said it has signed an initial pact with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to evaluate financing worth USD 4.25 billion for its several strategic projects. A memorandum of understanding has been signed with ADB at Baku, Azerbaijan, Tata Power said in a statement. "The MoU has been signed evaluate financing for its several strategic projects aimed at enhancing India's power infrastructure and promoting renewable and clean energy," it said. The total estimated project cost is about USD 4.25 billion, Tata Power said. The MoU outlines the evaluation of financing for several key ongoing projects such as the 966-MW solar wind hybrid project and pumped hydro storage project and other projects in the pipeline around energy transition, decarbonisation, and battery storage as well as ongoing financing for capex towards strengthening the distribution networks. Tata Power CEO and Managing Director Praveer Sinha said, "Collaboration with ADB is a crucial step as we explore ...

Domestic solar installations surge 167% to 16.4 GW in Jan-Sep: Mercom

India added 16.4 gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity during January-September 2024, posting a 167 per cent year-on-year rise on account of commissioning of delayed projects, Mercom Capital said. The country had installed 6.2 GW of solar capacities in the nine-month period of 2023, the US-based research firm said in its latest report. "In the nine months (9M) of January-September of the calendar year (CY) 2024, solar projects totaling 16.4 GW were added in India, an increase of over 167 per cent compared to 6.2 GW in 9M 2023. The commissioning of several previously delayed projects contributed to capacity additions in the first nine months of 2024," the report titled 'India Solar Market Update' said. As per the report, the solar installations in the July-September period rose by 78 per cent to 3.5 GW from 2 GW in the third quarter of last year. As of September 2024, India's cumulative installed solar capacity stood at 89.1 GW, of which utility-scale projects accounted for more than 86 p

India's Russian oil imports up 3.3% in Oct from Sep, shows trade data

India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, has been gorging on Russian oil

The power to reform: Tariffs a key issue for revival of gencos, discoms

The impact of the latest, the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, or RDSS, launched in 2022, has been less than optimum

Waaree Energies Q2FY25 results: Net profit grows 17% to Rs 375.6 cr

Waaree Energies on Monday reported a 17 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 375.6 crore in the July-September quarter, helped by higher income. It had posted Rs 320.1 crore profit for the July-September period of the preceding 2023-24 fiscal, the company said in a regulatory filing. Post its listing on October 28, this is the first quarterly result of Waaree Energies. It made its market debut at Rs 2,550, reflecting a jump of 69.66 per cent from the issue price price of Rs 1,503. The company's total income rose to Rs 3,663.4 crore in the quarter under review, from Rs 3,558.5 crore in the second quarter of the last financial year. Its expenses during the quarter were at Rs 3,164.6 crore, as against Rs 3,123.9 crore in the year-ago period. The board also approved an investment of up to Rs 600 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiaries for setting up and development of the infrastructure (including land and connectivity) for the purpose of developing renewable power projects a

Clean energy job growth outpaces fossil fuel sector in India: Report

Energy jobs in India accounted for 1.5% of total employment in India at 8.5 million in 2023

Govt mulling task force to push for 500 GW renewable energy capacity target

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has proposed formation of a task force in consultation with the Ministry of Power to push efforts to meet India's ambitious target of having 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030. The minister for new and renewable energy has also urged industry players and stakeholders to devise strategies which would help the country meet the target in a time-bound manner. Speaking at an event in Bhubaneswar, the minister proposed the formation of a task force, in consultation with the Ministry of Power, to align the efforts of all stakeholders towards meeting the 500 GW target, the ministry for new and renewable energy (MNRE) said in a statement on Thursday. India has already achieved 212 GW of energy from non-fossil fuel sources and is on track to exceed the 2030 target, he said. The minister stressed the importance of concerted, collaborative efforts among all stakeholders to overcome challenges and expedite progress in the renewable energy sector. Joshi furthe

Coal imports increase 2.2% to 111.2 million tonnes in April-August

Coal imports rose by 2.2 per cent to 111.20 million tonnes in the April-August period of the current fiscal compared to 108.81 million tonnes in the year-ago period, an official release said on Tuesday. However, the non-regulated sector saw a 10.3 per cent drop during the April-August period as compared to the same period of last year, the coal ministry said in the release. In value terms, the price of overall imported coal during April-August 2024-25 was Rs 120,532.21 crore. Despite a growth of 4.97 per cent in coal-based power generation from April to September 2024 compared to the same period last year, imports for blending purposes decreased to 9.79 MT compared to last year which was 10.70 MT indicating a decline of 8.5 per cent during the same period. "This decline underscores India's steadfast commitment to achieving self-sufficiency in coal production and reducing reliance on imports," it said. The increase in coal import for the power sector is attributed to the import of

India's energy future: Small modular reactors need strong policy backing

While conventional renewable energy (RE) generation is now cheap, storage is not

Coal production rises 7.4% in October, dispatches increase to 82.89 MT

Coal production rose by 7.4 per cent to 84.45 MT in October compared to 78.57 MT in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal, the Coal Ministry said in a release. Coal production from captive and other entities rose to 16.59 MT in October over 11.70 MT in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal. Coal dispatches witnessed a boost in October reaching 82.89 MT compared to 79.25 MT recorded in October last fiscal. "Coal dispatch from captive and other entities also grew to 16.18 MT in October 2024, compared to 11.83 MT in October 2023, representing growth of 36.83 per cent," the coal ministry said. In the April-October period of 2024-25, India's coal production rose by 6.1 per cent to 537.45 million tonnes (MT) compared to 506.56 MT in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, the coal ministry said. Cumulative coal dispatch during the April-October period rose to 571.39 MT compared to 541.51 MT during the corresponding period in 2023-24. The Centre, the ministry

Power consumption rises marginally to 140.4 billion units in October

India's power consumption rose marginally by about one per cent to 140.47 billion units (BU) in October compared to a year ago, mainly due to heavier base effect. In the year-ago period, the power consumption grew by over 22 per cent to 139.44 BU from 113.94 BU in October 2022. The highest supply in a day (peak power demand met) dipped to 219.22 GW in October 2024 from 221.53 GW in the year-ago month. The peak power demand touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May this year. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. Earlier this year, the power ministry projected a peak power demand of 235 GW during the day and 225 GW during evening hours for May while 240 GW during daytime and 235 GW in the evening hours for June. The ministry also estimated that peak power demand may hit 260 GW this summer. Noting that October 2024 was the warmest in many decades as per official data, the experts opined that power demand as well as consumpti