Indian automaker Tata Motors' electric vehicle (EV) unit on Tuesday said it reduced prices of its cars by up to 1,20,000 rupees ($1,445.54) to pass on battery price reduction benefits to its customers
The company is focussed on tapping the market for high-margin captive renewables opportunities, exploring brownfield pumped hydro storage, and expanding the transmission business beyond distribution
As the country witnesses a surge in power demand, Tata Power is well positioned to capitalise on the growth momentum, the management said
In the last two years, the CAGR growth is nearly 10 percent, which is phenomenal in the sense that earlier the growth used to be in the range of 5- 6 percent, Praveer Sinha said
The net sales for the company in the same period also registered a modest growth of 3.7 per cent to Rs 14,651 crore from a year ago
Tata Power on Friday posted a marginal increase of 2 per cent in its consolidated net profit at Rs 1,076 crore in December 2023 quarter. Its consolidated net profit was Rs 1,052 crore in the quarter ended on December 31, 2022, a company statement showed. Total revenues also rose to Rs 14,841 crore in the quarter from Rs 14,339 crore in the same period a year ago. Praveer Sinha, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Power, said in the statement, "Our core businesses continue to perform well and have helped the Company clock its 17th consecutive PAT (profit after tax or net profit) growth quarter." Our consistent performance shows strong fundamentals of excellence in operational performance and project execution capability, he noted. As the country witnesses a surge in power demand, Tata Power is well positioned to capitalize on the growth momentum with its cutting-edge, customized and cost-effective clean and green energy solutions, he said. The company stated that better realisation in
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) is a 51:49 per cent joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi. The power discom supplies electricity to 7 mn households
Tata Power on Wednesday said six discoms wherein it is a stakeholder have received higher consumer service ratings for FY23 among utilities nationwide. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh launched Consumer Service Ratings of DISCOMs (CSRD Report) during the Review Planning & Monitoring (RPM) meeting of the power sector in New Delhi recently, Tata Power said in a statement. "Tata Power-led six discoms serving over 13 million consumers across various parts of the country have been featured among the top-rated discoms in the country. Company's power distribution utilities in Delhi and Odisha have received higher rankings in the third edition of the report. The report captures the current status of consumer services across various DISCOMs," the company said. As per the report, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Delhi government, is among the top discoms, achieving A+ ranking among all the 62 rated discoms in the
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) on Monday said it has commissioned a 1,000-kilowatt bifacial solar system project in West Bengal. Bifacial solar system comprises solar panel which captures sunlight from both surfaces and produces power from two sides. "TPREL has successfully commissioned a pioneering 1040 kW Bifacial Solar System project with Chengmari Tea Estate. This marks the first-ever installation of on-ground bifacial modules in eastern India," the Tata Power company said in a statement. The project is expected to generate around 1.5 million units (MUs) of energy annually and reduce carbon footprint of 29,420 lakh tonnes, which is equivalent to planting 47,000 teak trees. The project is located in West Bengal. Deepesh Nanda, MD & CEO, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, said, "The innovative bifacial technology, capturing sunlight from both sides of the solar panels, represents a significant leap forward in enhanced clean energy generation. We are proud to be at the
Power distribution company TPDDL will organise a special "Lok Adalat" in association with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to offer on-spot-settlement of electricity theft cases on January 28, a discom official said Thursday. The special court will start at 10 am near Venkateshwar Global School in Rohini Sector-13, the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) spokesperson said. The litigants can register for the Lok Adalat by dialling 19124 or writing to eac.care@tatapower-ddl.com. The complainants must carry their photo identity and a copy of their theft bill during the Lok Adalat. "Consumers who look forward to settling their power-theft cases can utilise this opportunity for an amicable and immediate settlement of unsolved cases. In case of a default, the company will be obliged to initiate criminal proceedings against the consumers under the Electricity Act, 2003," he added.
With Delhi reeling under intense cold, the peak power demand of the city surged to an all-time high of 5,701 MW on Friday morning. According to the State Load Dispatch Centre's real-time data, the peak power demand of Delhi at 10.49 AM on Friday was 5,701 MW. The power discoms have estimated the winter peak power demand to reach up to 5,760 MW this year. The previous highest peak winter demand was 5,611 MW on Wednesday morning. The national capital on Friday recorded its lowest temperature this winter with the minimum dipping to 3.9 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, the weather department said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said it is the lowest minimum temperature in the last five years. Since January 1, Delhi's peak power demand has risen by over 11 per cent, discom officials said. A BSES spokesperson said that company's discoms -- BRPL and BYPL -- successfully met the peak power demand of 2,484 MW and 1,185 MW respectively. Up to 60 per ce
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Tata Power's arm Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) plans to invest Rs 70,000 crore for the development of 10,000 MW of renewable energy power projects in Gujarat. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government in this regard at the ongoing 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 in Gandhinagar. These projects would generate 3,000 job opportunities, the company said in a statement. "The 10,000 MW renewable energy power projects comprise solar, wind, hybrid, Round The Clock (RTC), peak, and Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), covering an extensive 50,000-acre of encumbrance-free government land," it said.
Tata Power's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Praveer Sinha on Wednesday said the private capital expenditure has been "very good". Sinha, who is also the chairman of industry lobby CII's Western Region, said that he expects the upcoming Union Budget to continue with the existing policy framework. "I think the private investment has been very good," Sinha told PTI. He was responding to a query about concerns over sluggish private capital investments. According to him, the private sector is investing in new opportunities and technologies like artificial intelligence, sustainability, renewable energy and semiconductor technologies. India will play an important role in the global arena going ahead, Sinha said, affirming the private sector's commitment to contribute its best in the journey. Analysts are concerned about the lack of interest in the private sector to invest, which can be a major growth driver for the economy, despite the very high capacity utilisation.
Besides Gujarat, the company is tapping other Indian provinces with large potential for producing clean power
Between April to December 2023, close to 35 projects worth Rs 60,000 crore were offered under tariff-based competitive bidding
Set to be firm's highest investment in any state
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited on Monday successfully met this winter season's record peak power demand of 1,631 MW without any network constraint and power outage, the company said in a statement. The company is expecting the peak demand to breach 1,800 MW this season and has made long-term power tie-ups to meet the requirement, it added. "Our power-supply arrangements during the winter months include long-term agreements with power plants like Maithon Power, Jhajjhar Power, SJVNL, THDC, NTPC stations, Delhi-based gas-fuelled generating stations and other solar and wind tie-ups made by Tata Power-DDL," it said. In 2022-23, the winter peak demand stood at 1,750 MW, while in 2021-22 and 2020-21, it was at 1,620 MW and 1,572 MW respectively. Tata Power-DDL is adequately prepared for the winter season and has been working towards strengthening its power network and conducting preventive maintenance and condition-based maintenance of all critical electrical installations, the ..
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Tata Power on Monday said its subsidiary Tata Power EV Charging Solutions has inked an agreement with India Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to install more than 500 fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging points across India. Tata Power will install EV charging points across multiple IOCL retail outlets, a statement said. Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL), a Tata Power Group Company and one of the leading EV Charging solutions providers, and the IOCL have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to roll out fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging points across India. These EV charging points will be installed in major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Kochi, as well as across major highways such as the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Salem-Kochi Highway, Guntur-Chennai Highway and the Golden Quadrilateral. This strategic collaboration focuses on building a reliable and expansive intercity charging network which will help