Renewable energy sources can provide up to 90% of the world’s electricity by 2050 and up to 65% by 2030, according to Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh’s statement on Tuesday. In his remarks at the Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Singh stated, “By 2030, renewable energy…
The National Electricity Plan (NEP) for 2022–2032, with a proposed investment of Rs. 33,60,594 crore, was announced by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on Wednesday. The plan aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuel capacity to about 70%. “The share of non-fossil based capacity is expected to increase from around 42.5% at present to…
The state-owned power producer NTPC announced on Monday that its electricity production increased by over 12% between April – February of last year to 364.2 billion units. NTPC Ltd. “recorded 11.92% rise in generation, i.e. 364.2 BU in FY23 through February month, compared to the country’s generation growth of 9.56%,” according to a company release….
The supply of coal to electricity generating plants increased by 17.09 percent to 58.45 million tonnes in July due to a rise in power demand, the government data said. The government in the last few months has taken various measures to ensure the sufficient availability of coal for power stations. The total coal dispatch to power utilities…
Three of India’s most industrialised States (Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat) plan to import 10.5 million tonnes (mt) of coal in the coming months as officials scramble to stop power cuts, a move that could force international coal prices to new highs. Maharashtra plans to import 8 mt for “merging purposes”, while Gujarat will place orders…
