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Customs duty on solar equipment may hit SEZ manufacturing units: Experts

Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh on Thursday said his ministry has proposed to impose basic custom duty (BCD) from August 1, this year on solar equipment

Power sector hopes for reforms at state level as Centre curbs imports

Given the federal structure in the power sector, most states float tenders different from the Centre and adopt separate selection criteria, mostly tilting towards low cost.

Unlock 1.0: Essential shopping rebounds fastest to pre-lockdown levels

The latest weekly figures show power generation is close to 2019 levels as industries gradually reopen.

Tata Power subsidiary to develop 100-Mw solar project in Maharashtra

The project is required to be commissioned within 18 months from the date of execution of the PPA

Power generation falls 15% even after easing of coronavirus lockdown norms

Data from Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) shows that coal-fired power generation alone dropped by a steeper 24 per cent

Bridge To India cuts solar, wind power capacity addition outlook to 35 Gw

The consultancy further noted that the sector was already grappling with a series of vexatious issues over the last few years

Solar to eclipse thermal power by 2030 in India's overall energy mix

Calculations by CEA show that by FY30, non-fossil fuel (solar, wind, biomass, hydro and nuclear)-based installed capacity will be about 64 per cent of the total installed capacity

Weekly economic indicators show slow but steady signs of recovery

Internet speeds are now higher than before the lockdown

Despite high consumption, India's electricity generation fell 14.3% in May

Overall electricity generation fell 14.3% in May, a Reuters analysis of provisional government data showed, compared with a decline of 24% in April

Covid-19 impact: JSW Energy puts GMR Kamalanga acquisition on hold

In February, JSW Energy said it would acquire GMR's Kamalanga power project (1,050 Mw) in Odisha for Rs 5,321 crore.

Covid-19 won't impact us, examining if we need pay cuts: JSW Energy CEO

The privatisation of distribution in Union Territories is a positive move by the government, says Prashant Jain, joint MD & CEO of JSW Energy

Lockdown 4.0: Weekly economic indicators show activity inching upwards

There is more traffic on the roads, more power being generated, the internet shows lesser signs of strain and more people may be reporting to work

Tata group, Adani, CESC may join the race to buy BSES companies

Clouding the valuation will be dues to generation firms and a possible CAG audit

Average spot power price dip 25% to Rs 2.42 per unit in April amid lockdown

Besides, the power sales volume at 4,052 million units (MU) last month was down 6.6 per cent as compared to the year-ago period, an IEX statement said.

Global energy demand will fall 6% in 2020: International Energy Agency

The decline is equivalent to losing the entire energy demand of India, the world's third-largest energy consumer

Even after partial easing of Covid-19 lockdown, power demand declines 25%

On a weekly basis, electricity generation is down 3% in the last week of April

Covid-19 outbreak: For big electrical players, lockdown only a blip

Most of the firms that are dependent on government contracts are looking at a dry pipeline in the near term.

Covid-19 lockdown: Power demand may fall in FY21, first in 15 years

The stress in the power sector is likely to impact 25 Gw of capacity tied up in short-term sales.

Covid-19 impact: Demand, pricing pressures to weigh on Coal India

Costs unlikely to fall; does not bode well for earnings

Covid-19 lockdown: States stop renewable power purchase, hold back payments

Invoke force majeure cluse, get a rap on knuckles from MNRE, which asks them to continue buying and paying for RE even during lockdown