Budget 2019: No big-bang announcements for the energy sector

Piyush Goyal talked about major sectoral initiatives currently being undertaken by the government from expansion of LED distribution programme to reforming of the oil and gas bidding regime.

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Karnataka saving on hydel & coal stock to meet Bengaluru’s summer demand

The government is using solar and wind sources as much as available, and saving on coal and hydel capacity to meet the summer demand.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Rvt9lf

Interim Budget: 10 Things to watch out for

What should you watch out for in today's interim budget.

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Budget 2019: Govt must allocate up to Rs 50,000 crore for petroleum subsidy

The expenditure on petroleum subsidy in the first six months of the current financial year has already crossed 83 per cent of the budgeted allocation of Rs 24,933 crore

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IL&FS puts Tamil Nadu power plant on the block

Arpwood and JM Financial will assist in the transaction, which is subject to necessary approvals.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Rrutpz

13th edition of Petrotech to be held in Greater Noida in February

The event will be attended by a host of executives, technologists, scientists, planners, policymakers, and suppliers.

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Government to auction PPAs to revive 10,000 MW of stressed power plants

“Auction for another round of the same size with attached coal supplies is likely to be kicked off in the next 15 days,” a government official said.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2TnU9Fi

Mean streets: Self-driving cars will 'cruise' to avoid paying to park

If you think traffic in city centers is bad now, just wait until self-driving cars emerge on the scene, cruising around to avoid paying hefty downtown parking fees.

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Transitioning old oil rigs into permanent reefs

Offshore oil platforms have an immense presence, physically, financially and environmentally. Some 6,000 rigs pump petroleum and natural gas worldwide. But as they extract hydrocarbons from deep beneath the sea, these structures undergo a transformation invisible from above the waves. The ocean claims the platforms' enormous substructures and converts them into vertical reefs, home to millions of individual plants and animals.

from Energy Policy News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RuOsU1

Estimation of technology level required for low-cost renewable hydrogen production

Scientists have evaluated the economic efficiency of hydrogen production systems combining photovoltaic power generation and rechargeable batteries and estimated technology levels necessary for the systems to produce hydrogen at a globally competitive cost. The results obtained in this research may provide vital guidelines for pushing the intermittent renewable power generation systems as a main power source of the country.

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Mars rover Curiosity makes first gravity-measuring traverse on the Red Planet

A clever use of non-science engineering data from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has let a team of researchers to measure the density of rock layers in Gale Crater.

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Estimation of technology level required for low-cost renewable hydrogen production

Scientists have evaluated the economic efficiency of hydrogen production systems combining photovoltaic power generation and rechargeable batteries and estimated technology levels necessary for the systems to produce hydrogen at a globally competitive cost. The results obtained in this research may provide vital guidelines for pushing the intermittent renewable power generation systems as a main power source of the country.

from Solar Energy News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Gdedq7

Estimation of technology level required for low-cost renewable hydrogen production

Scientists have evaluated the economic efficiency of hydrogen production systems combining photovoltaic power generation and rechargeable batteries and estimated technology levels necessary for the systems to produce hydrogen at a globally competitive cost. The results obtained in this research may provide vital guidelines for pushing the intermittent renewable power generation systems as a main power source of the country.

from Renewable Energy News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Gdedq7

Hybrid electricity system would reduce rates, improve service

A new distribution system would reduce electricity prices by more than five per cent while also improving service reliability.

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Hybrid electricity system would reduce rates, improve service

A new distribution system would reduce electricity prices by more than five per cent while also improving service reliability.

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Photocurrent loss in particle interface quantified

With a growing global population will come increased energy consumption, and sustainable forms of energy sources such as solar fuels and solar electricity will be in even greater demand. And as these forms of power proliferate, the focus will shift to improved efficiency.

from Solar Energy News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RqSVqV

Siemens Gamesa bags order for 270 wind turbines from ReNew Power

As per the agreement, Siemens Gamesa will provide the infrastructure to install and operate both the wind power facilities

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Subsidised LPG price cut by Rs 1.46; non-subsidised rate reduced by Rs 30 a cylinder

IOC also said that non-subsidised or market priced LPG rates have been cut by a Rs 30 per cylinder "due to fall in price of LPG in international market and strengthening of US dollar-rupee exchange rate".

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2RqJxDD

13th edition of Petrotech to be held in Greater Noida in February

The event will be attended by a host of executives, technologists, scientists, planners, policymakers, and suppliers.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2BcxqVv

NGT seeks committee's view to limit petrol pumps across the country

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice S P Wangdi asked the panel to submit action taken report to the tribunal by April 30.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2WwZLz1

Global green bond issuance to hit $200 billion in 2019: Moody’s

The agency said the factors contributing to growth in 2019 and beyond will include strong investor demand, governmental focus on addressing climate change

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PM Modi launches solar power plants in Gujarat

The solar projects are located at multiple locations in the city for powering three water distribution plants and 18 municipal schools

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India in talks with US to extend Iran sanctions waiver

India, Iran's second-biggest oil customer after China, has already reduced its intake of Iranian oil but has not decided whether to end purchases completely.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2sWdsd9

PM Modi launches solar power plants in Gujarat

The solar projects are located at multiple locations in the city for powering three water distribution plants and 18 municipal schools

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Distributed solar power market in India to grow to Rs 10,000 crore by 2023

The report was released at an event here organised by GOGLA, International Finance Corporation and Ashden India Collective

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Distributed solar power market in India to grow to Rs 10,000 crore by 2023

The report was released at an event here organised by GOGLA, International Finance Corporation and Ashden India Collective

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Offshore wind firm Orsted expects 4-10% profit growth in 2019

The statement comes one day after Orsted reported an 18 per cent increase in 2018 earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization

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Thermax inaugurates Rs 166-cr manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh

The new plant will also be an important manufacturing hub for Thermax's global operations that will augment its export capabilities, Thermax Chairperson Meher Pudumjee said.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2G4027J

Piyush Goyal to donate $25,000 award money to International Solar Alliance

Goyal had previously been unable to accept the award in the USA, due to the Amritsar train tragedy in October last year

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2HG4w5P

Karnataka need not fret over power outage this summer

In Udupi Power station too, KPTCL is drawing power from only one unit, and other thermal stations are operating far below their load factor in preparation for the summer demand.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2HTX4Ez

GE to combine renewable, grid assets into single unit

GE's renewable energy contributed about 9 per cent of the company's total industrial segment revenues in 2017, prior to this integration

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2DN3Yan

India to have world's only completely-electrified large railway network

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that over 4,000 km of railway tracks were electrified last year, which would increase to 6,000 km this year

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FZ5GrF

Coal India may go for 1% buyback

CIL had gone for a major buyback in 2017, when the government garnered about Rs 2,638 crore from it

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2BezFaT

GE to combine renewable, grid assets into single unit

GE's renewable energy contributed about 9 per cent of the company's total industrial segment revenues in 2017, prior to this integration

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2DN3Yan

Funding blues for green companies, discoms over REC-PFC deal

Power distribution companies of at least three states said REC’s disbursements have slowed down. An official in Andhra Pradesh said REC was not disbursing money for the past two months.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2DKuIII

Vedanta, ONGC, 37 others put in 145 bids in oilfield auction

British company Soco International made its foray into India, bidding for one field while little known Arch Softwares put in bids for 15 fields.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2UrM6HB

Coal India in talks with Gail, IOC for CBM JVs

Following the development, the world’s largest coal producer lined up two coal bed methane projects at an estimated investment of Rs 3,000 crore.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2DLls72

Surat first in the country to use solar energy for water distribution

Official sources said 5MW of solar power plants are already installed and a 1MW solar power plant will be commissioned on January 30 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2DKym5i

OIL raises USD 550 mn through overseas bonds issue

The issue, OIL said, was oversubscribed more than 4.5 times and had response from most of the prime investors in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2UvKbSp

Solar scheme only for those with direct discom connection

The solar panels, when purchased from empanelled vendors of Haryana Renewable Energy Department (HAREDA), come with generous subsidies.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2MHxwsR

Surat first in the country to use solar energy for water distribution

Official sources said 5MW of solar power plants are already installed and a 1MW solar power plant will be commissioned on January 30 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2DKym5i

Solar duty fails domestic producers as demand languishes

A 25% tariff on solar cells & modules imported from China & Malaysia has failed to spur local production.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2UuqxGe

Coal India in talks with Gail, IOC for CBM JVs

Following the development, the world’s largest coal producer lined up two coal bed methane projects at an estimated investment of Rs 3,000 crore.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2DKeHm4

Vedanta, ONGC, 37 others put in 145 bids in oilfield auction

British company Soco International made its foray into India, bidding for one field while little known Arch Softwares put in bids for 15 fields.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Bdb7iG

39 companies submit bids under India's second round of small oilfield auctions

The government had put on offer 25 contract areas covering 59 discovered oil and gas fields with prospective resource of around 190 Million Tonne of Oil and Oil Equivalent of Gas (O+OEG

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2CVI9nc

Tohoku Electric says to boost renewable energy assets

The company's main focus going forward will be wind power, including off-shore projects, in northern Japan, he said, adding that the planned increase may come through acquisitions or investments in the existing projects

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RnyyLm

Samsung R&D Centre in Bengaluru switches to Solar energy

Samsung’s R&D centre in Bengaluru has switched to solar power for its campus which houses over 3000 R&D employees, the company said in a press release on Wednesday.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RUocaV

NTPC quarterly profit marginally up as higher costs weigh

Third-quarter profit after tax from continuing operations came in at 23.85 billion rupees, marginally higher from 23.61 billion rupees a year earlier, the company said

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2TkRHzb

Indian Oil third-quarter profit plunges about 91 per cent

The company had reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 8,470.19 crore during the third quarter ended December 2017

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2GaXkMT

INNOVATION: IIT-Roorkee testing floating device to produce electricity from river surface

Traditional hydropower plants require the construction of large-scale dams, which have significant ecological and environmental consequences

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2CUDEcQ

Kyrgyzstan seeks India's assistance in hydel power, defence, railways

Defence cooperation, capacity building, training, IT and e-governance, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, tourism, movie production and culture were discussed.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Rqq5Hc

Kyrgyzstan seeks India's assistance in hydel power, defence, railways

Defence cooperation, capacity building, training, IT and e-governance, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, tourism, movie production and culture were discussed.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Rqq5Hc

How India, one of Venezuela's last oil buyers, may react to sanctions

India is the third-biggest buyer of Venezuelan oil, after the U.S. and China, averaging about 340,000 barrels a day last year.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2MDtHVH

Myanmar official suggests downsizing hydropower dam that frayed China ties

Myanmar angered China in 2011 when its former quasi-civilian government suspended the $3.6 billion Myitsone hydro-power dam in the country's north amid environmental concerns

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Gc4f8n

Indian Oil may report net loss of Rs 3,730 crore for third quarter on inventory loss

“We expect IOCL to report negative EBITDA despite strength in underlying margins and forex gains of Rs19 bn, which will be offset by large adventitious/inventory loss at Rs 127 bn across refining and marketing segments,” Kotak Institutional Equites said in a report.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2sXbhpP

Solar duty fails domestic producers as demand languishes

India, which overtook Japan as China’s biggest solar panel export market in 2017, has been struggling to spur its domestic manufacturing industry.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Ga39dq

How India, one of Venezuela's last oil buyers — may react to sanctions

India is the third-biggest buyer of Venezuelan oil, after the U.S. and China, averaging about 340,000 barrels a day last year.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2MLNP8d

Solar duty fails domestic producers as demand languishes

India, which overtook Japan as China’s biggest solar panel export market in 2017, has been struggling to spur its domestic manufacturing industry.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Ga39dq

Govt lowers import duty on components for electric vehicles

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has carved out a separate category for parts and components of electric vehicle for which customs duty has been lowered to 10-15 per cent.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2HHvWIC

Solar duty fails domestic producers as demand languishes

India, which overtook Japan as China’s biggest solar panel export market in 2017, has been struggling to spur its domestic manufacturing industry.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2DIQs7E

SECI floats fresh, smaller manufacturing-linked solar tender

SECI floated a 3 GW tender linked with 1.5 GW manufacturing capacity on Tuesday.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2B9qiJG

FEATURE-Renewable power surge in Africa faces a shortout: not enough workers

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German onshore wind industry warns of sharp drop in new turbines

Wind power is one of the most important drivers of Germany's transition to renewable energy

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RWlr91

SECI floats fresh, smaller manufacturing-linked solar tender

SECI floated a 3 GW tender linked with 1.5 GW manufacturing capacity on Tuesday.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2B9qiJG

German onshore wind industry warns of sharp drop in new turbines

Wind power is one of the most important drivers of Germany's transition to renewable energy

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RWlr91

SECI floats fresh, smaller manufacturing-linked tender

Though there are fewer obligations, the cap on tariffs is here to stay.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2BcETDY

Better batteries: The energy implications of organic radical polymers

Researchers are one step closer to realizing their goal of creating a battery made entirely of polymers, which has the potential to charge and discharge much faster than traditional batteries.

from Batteries News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G62XMd

Siemens Gamesa upbeat on margin outlook, shares jump

The company, formed by a merger between Spain's Gamesa and the wind power business of Siemens, maintained its guidance for an EBIT margin of 7 to 8.5 per cent for the full year

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2TfQcSZ

Piyush Goyal to receive Carnot prize for power reforms, rural electrification

The award recognises Goyal's tenure as minister of power in which he is credited to have "reformed" the electricity sector and extended access to electricity to 18,000 villages, as documented by the International Energy Agency

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RTDZXw

Army joins rescue operations to track trapped miners in Meghalaya

An Army team comprising about 20-25 members has been deployed to support the Navy.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2DGndlK

European companies secure record amounts of wind power

Wind power PPAs signed by companies in Europe have now reached a total capacity of 5 GW, almost the same as Denmark's total wind energy capacity, WindEurope said

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2G6SJLx

Toshiba unveils robot to probe melted Fukushima nuclear fuel

The device is designed to slide down an extendable 11-meter (36-foot) long pipe and touch melted fuel inside the Unit 2 reactor's primary containment vessel.The reactor was built by Toshiba and GE

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2MK39Ch

Vedanta to invest Rs 8,500 crore in South Africa for mining business expansion

Vedanta is currently undertaking feasibility study to build a greenfield, state-of-the-art smelter and refinery as part of the Gamsberg project.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2G4MZ50

Tamil Nadu to formulate revised Solar Energy Policy: Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Monday said the government will soon come out with a revised solar energy policy.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RnqHxj

HPCL's Barmer refinery achieves financial closure

HPCL signed a debt syndication agreement with the consortium of nine lenders led by State Bank of India, a company statement said.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FVTec7

Govt to video chat with 6 crore Ujjwala families

The government is now planning to take it to other parts of the country. First, Odisha will be covered and then it is likely to reach Uttar Pradesh.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2G4xrxY

RPF DG meets coal majors on pilferage

The permissible loss in transit for coal is 0.8% but companies are losing 1.2% on an average.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FS5KJL

Algeria plans solar energy tenders to tackle rising electricity needs

The OPEC oil producing member hopes to build solar plants to produce 22,000 megawatts (MW), or 27 percent of its electricity needs, by 2030, up from about 350 MW now.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Wr2euP

Energy-short Pakistan moves to power up solar manufacturing

A new government budget bill, expected to be approved in parliament within a month, would give renewable energy manufacturers and assemblers in the country a five-year exemption from the taxes.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2sUy1Xv

Green energy companies see red due to cancelled tenders, low tariffs

Central and state agencies have together scrapped solar tenders of close to 7,000 MW in the past year as authorities hanker after cheaper tariffs.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2WspXKU

Green energy companies see red due to cancelled tenders, low tariffs

Central and state agencies have together scrapped solar tenders of close to 7,000 MW in the past year as authorities hanker after cheaper tariffs.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2WspXKU

Area under hydrocarbon exploration expected to double by 2020, says DGH

The first licensing round under the new Open Acreage Licensing Policy expanded exploration acreage to 150,000 sq km last year from 90,000 sq km.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Tpg0MJ

Green energy companies see red due to cancelled tenders, low tariffs

Central and state agencies have together scrapped solar tenders of close to 7,000 MW in the past year as authorities hanker after cheaper tariffs.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2CQNmga

Proton transport 'highway' may pave way to better high-power batteries

Researchers have found that a chemical mechanism first described more than two centuries ago holds the potential to revolutionize energy storage for high-power applications like vehicles or electrical grids.

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Proton transport 'highway' may pave way to better high-power batteries

Researchers have found that a chemical mechanism first described more than two centuries ago holds the potential to revolutionize energy storage for high-power applications like vehicles or electrical grids.

from Fuel Cells News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ba35XC

Missing-link in planet evolution found

For the first time ever, astronomers have detected a 1.3 km radius body at the edge of the Solar System. Kilometer sized bodies like the one discovered have been predicted to exist for more than 70 years. These objects acted as an important step in the planet formation process between small initial amalgamations of dust and ice and the planets we see today.

from Solar System News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ThYVEg
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Clean energy buying by corporates surged to a new record in 2018

Around 13.4 Gigawatt of clean energy contracts were signed by 121 corporations across 21 countries in 2018

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Clean energy buying by corporates surged to a new record in 2018

Around 13.4 Gigawatt of clean energy contracts were signed by 121 corporations across 21 countries in 2018

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2TkpQPC

FEATURE: When harrow met solar: US land-use competition heats up

In recent years, the country has experienced a solar boom: installed capacity last year reached 60 GW, up from about 9 GW a decade ago, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association, a trade group

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2S9VMZT

Isro eyes kerosene to boost GSLV Mk III’s lifting power to 6 trillion

The advantage of using kerolox is that it is 10 times dense — meaning the same volume of kerolox will generate more thrust than the same volume of hydrolox

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RUDJr5

HPCL's Barmer refinery achieves financial closure

HPCL signed a debt syndication agreement with the consortium of nine lenders led by State Bank of India, a company statement said.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2TkieN2

Include solar and electric boats under FAME, says head of country’s first solar ferry firm

The industry also expects an import duty exemption on marine grade batteries

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2S9MEEB

FEATURE: Electricity-hungry Cameroon boosts solar energy in push for rural power

Energy expansion plans for Cameroon have focused largely on fossil fuel plants and hydropower expansion, mostly funded by China

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FUgLdf

Tata Power quarterly profit dives nearly 79 per cent

Revenue from operations jumped 21.2 per cent to Rs 77.07 billion, while expenses spiked 16.8 per cent

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Wp7IpT

Renewables overtake coal in key European markets

The combined share of wind and solar in Europe's largest electricity markets and the UK increased marginally to 17 per cent in 2018, lifting it above coal for the first time

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2G6vqlc

Saudi Aramco doubles down on South Korea with $1.6 bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank

Saudi Arabia is the top crude oil supplier to South Korea, the world's fifth-biggest importer

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RmQlSK

Nepal-India oil pipeline moving ahead with forest clearance okayed

The state-owned NOC received the Cabinet's go-ahead to cut trees that lie along the nine kilometre Pathlaiya-Amlekhgunj section of the project

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2ThU71H

India's 2018 thermal coal imports grew at fastest pace in 4 years

That trade gap has been hurting the valuation of the rupee, the worst performing major Asian currency in 2018

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2G4Et64

China's end-2018 renewable power generation capacity up 12% from 2017

China connected 20.59 GW of new wind power capacity to its grid in 2018, the National Energy Administration said in a briefing

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Gujarat frames land policy for green energy projects

About 7,000 MW of wind projects were auctioned by SECI last year of which half are expected to be set up in Gujarat.

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Gujarat frames land policy for green energy projects

The new policy is a welcome development for wind developers who want to set up their projects in Gujarat

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Climate Investment Funds to issue $500 mln green bond this year or next

The $8 billion fund gets most of its money from development banks and donor countries and finances more than 300 environmentally-friendly energy projects in some 72 countries.

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Anil Agarwal says no plans to retire soon; Vedanta needs his aggression, risk-taking ability

"I own 50 per cent of the company (Vedanta Ltd) and even out of that 75 per cent has been pledged to philanthropy," he told in an interview.

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Gujarat frames land policy for green energy projects

The new policy is a welcome development for wind developers who want to set up their projects in Gujarat

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2ThGmQt

Climate Investment Funds to issue $500 mln green bond this year or next

The $8 billion fund gets most of its money from development banks and donor countries and finances more than 300 environmentally-friendly energy projects in some 72 countries.

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Solar ‘prosumers’ to get 50% subsidy in Goa

The subsidy will be of two parts — a 30% central share and 20% state share.

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Environmental protection in outer space?

Should regulations for environmental protection be valid beyond our solar system? Currently, extra-terrestrial forms of life are only deemed worth protecting if they can be scientifically investigated. But what about the numerous, presumably lifeless planets whose oxygen atmospheres open up the possibility of their settlement by terrestrial life forms?

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Kochi to get India's largest public sector refinery

Mounded Storage Vessel, IOCL LPG Bottling Plant, inaugurated by Modi has a total storage capacity of 4350 MT.

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Suzlon commissions 8.4 MW wind project for HAL

The 8.4 MW captive wind energy project located at Kushtagi, Bagalkot district in Karnataka was inaugurated by R Madhavan, CMD, HAL, it said

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Suzlon commissions 8.4 MW wind project for HAL

The 8.4 MW captive wind energy project located at Kushtagi, Bagalkot district in Karnataka was inaugurated by R Madhavan, CMD, HAL, it said

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Power producers seek resolution of issues to augment coal output from Korba mines

In a letter written to the ministries earlier this month, APP said the entire upto 100 mm sized coal production by surface miners should be dispatched through direct rail mode from South Eastern Coalfields Ltd's (SECL) own sidings and merry-go-round train (MGR), or conveyor belt.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Ukg8wJ

Three centres for solar energy research launched

The three DST Technology Mission Centres, set-up at a cost Rs 50 crores, were launched by Harsh Vardhan, minister for science, technology

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PM Narendra Modi to dedicate Rs 16,504 crore single largest investment in Kerala

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the complex which is a complete "Make in India" initiative aimed at reducing dependence on imports.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2DBrjfe

Hydro power in India is growing at the slowest pace, renewables surging

Hydropower has slowly faded from the discourse as solar and wind projects garner much of the attention.

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Hydel power in India is growing at the slowest pace

Hydropower has slowly faded from the discourse as solar and wind projects garner much of the attention.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2sMCpYi

ONGC preparing strategic vision document for 2040: CMD

ONGC Chairman and MD Shashi Shanker said ONGC is considering many opportunities for sustaining growth and fulfilling its vision of becoming a global energy leader.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FPuC4O

How PFC and REC merger hits funding costs

Rural Electrification Corp’s merger with Power Finance Corp doesn’t seem to have gone down well with investors as the former’s borrowing cost has surged.

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France to double renewables capacity under 10-year energy plan

France aims to boost electrical renewable energy capacity - including hydropower - from 48.6 gigawatt (GW) end 2017 to 74 GW in 2023 and 113 GW in 2028, mainly by boosting wind and solar.

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Cuttack station to have bio-gas plant

The plant will produce biogas after recycling dumped organic waste.

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Where is Earth's submoon?

Juna Kollmeier and Sean Raymond kicked off an internet firestorm late last year when they posted a draft of their article about submoons on a preprint server. The online conversation obsessed over the best term to describe such phenomena. But nomenclature was not the point of Kollmeier and Raymond's investigation, who set out to define the physical parameters for moons that would be capable of being stably orbited by other, smaller moons.

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Hindustan Aeronautics taps wind to power its Bengaluru facilities

The 8.4 mega watt (MW) wind energy power plant was opened by HAL's Chairman and Managing Director R. Madhavan on Wednesday

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Govt clarifies on household electrification; Says states over-estimated un-electrified houses

At the time of launch of the scheme in September 2017, the states had reported that around 4 crore households were un-electrified as on 10 October 2017

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Larsen & Toubro third-quarter profit jumps 37 per cent, beats estimates

Revenue from operations rose 24.2 per cent to Rs 357.09 billion, with international business constituting 32 per cent of the total

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Scatec Solar expects more deals with corporate power buyers in 2019

Despite the size of the potential deals, corporate buyers would likely seek shorter terms than the 20 to 25-year contracts typically agreed with public utilities

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Nepal, India to set up energy banking system to utilise surplus electricity

Nepal's demand for electricity reaches its peak during the summer months, but production slumps to one-third of demand

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FZIWXA

Party is over for dirt-cheap solar panels, says China executive

Solar panel prices tumbled around 30 per cent last year after China, the world's largest producer, cut subsidies to shrink its bloated solar industry, pushing smaller manufacturers to the brink of collapse

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ABB to install microgrid at IIT-Roorkee campus

This is part of the larger Research and Development collaboration outlined in a MoU between ABB and IITR signed in July 2018, the company said

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2UdCujB

PM Modi to dedicate Kochi Refinery project on Sunday

Modi will also be inaugurating Indian Oil Corporation’s mounded storage vessel at its bottling plant. The set-up cost was Rs 50 crore

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FZkiWX

Coal supply to power plants grows 8%; coal stocks at plants up 35.6%

Railway rake loading of CIL has increased by 8% during current year as compared to the same period last year.

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Three tech missions on solar, water treatment to be launched at IIT Madras

Scientists from IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, Anna University, ICT-Mumbai, BHEL and KGDS Renewable Energy Private Limited will be engaged in the activities of the centre

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Bosnian power utility ERS wins rights for 95 MW hydropower plants

The projects are expected to cost $227 million and are aimed at diversifying Bosnia's energy sources

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Set up more solar plants in state with 3,200 MW capacity: Minister to MSEDCL

Continuing with his green energy drive, power minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed MSEDCL to set up more solar plants with total capacity of 3,200 MW

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US ban may offer China and India feast of cheap Venezuelan oil

A possible move by Trump to hurt Venezuela's oil industry could prove a shot in the arm for the Modi government.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2S3Pqv0

US ban may offer China and India feast of cheap Venezuelan oil

A possible move by Trump to hurt Venezuela's oil industry could prove a shot in the arm for the Modi government.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2B5r3Dp

Women exhorted to adopt solar energy for domestic needs

At the workshop, the participants were educated on the many benefits of solar energy and the need to adopt safety measures while working with LPG cylinders.

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Tangedco aims for 250MW solar floating projects

In the near future, all tenders for renewable power beyond 100MW capacity will include storage too.

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Massachusetts wind-power project to move forward despite shutdown

The move could assuage Democrats' concerns about the Trump administration pushing for oil drilling in the Arctic during the shutdown, which has lasted 34 days.

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Gujarat finds solar tariffs high, cancels auction

A top Gujarat government official confirmed the development. “We had conveyed to GUVNL that we were not comfortable with the tariff,” he told.

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GAIL moves NCLT opposing Alok Industries resolution plan

Alok Industries is one of the top 12 loan default cases in India and under insolvency proceedings for the past year and a half.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2G00nHl

Focus on climate change: Oil producers told to curb natural gas flaring from fields

India burns about 850 million standard cubic metres of natural gas annually, about 2.6% of the total gas it produces.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FNbzIo

GAIL’s tariff proposal for KG-basin natural gas pipeline faces resistance from stakeholders

PNGRB is going to hold an open house today to discuss the comments of all the stakeholders

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FY2Ban

Coal India's supplies to power sector rise 8 pc to 390 MT

"Coal India Ltd has supplied 389.63 MT coal to power sector during current year (up to January 22, 2019) registering a growth of eight per cent over the same period of last year," the coal ministry said in a statement.

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Gujarat finds solar tariffs high, cancels auction

A top Gujarat government official confirmed the development. “We had conveyed to GUVNL that we were not comfortable with the tariff,” he told.

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Gujarat finds solar tariffs high, cancels auction

A top Gujarat government official confirmed the development. “We had conveyed to GUVNL that we were not comfortable with the tariff,” he told.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2G3oZ2j

Focus on climate change: Oil producers told to curb natural gas flaring from fields

India burns about 850 million standard cubic metres of natural gas annually, about 2.6% of the total gas it produces.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2CHgq9Y

Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power

New nanomaterials could provide a pathway to more efficient and potentially affordable harvesting of solar energy. Early research suggests these materials could create more usable charges and increase the theoretical efficiency of solar cells up to 44 percent.

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Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power

New nanomaterials could provide a pathway to more efficient and potentially affordable harvesting of solar energy. Early research suggests these materials could create more usable charges and increase the theoretical efficiency of solar cells up to 44 percent.

from Renewable Energy News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2S7eL7l

GAIL moves NCLT opposing Alok Industries resolution plan

Alok Industries is one of the top 12 loan default cases in India and under insolvency proceedings for the past year and a half.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FUAUPA

Reliance can be India's Alibaba, says UBS report

While Amazon's strong 'Prime' membership growth has been a key pillar of its business, Reliance has similarly built a strong telecom subscriber base.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2HxoU9g

Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy to be released in a week: Energy secretary

Participating in a debate held as part of the Global Investors Meet here, Nasimuddin said the state was planning to generate 8,884 MW solar power by 2022

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Meghalaya mine collapse: Body of one miner taken out

The highly decomposed body was pulled to the water surface by an underwater remotely operated vehicle and then taken out, officials said

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Cleantech start-up ZunRoof raises angel funding

ZunRoof CEO Pranesh Chaudhary said that the funds would be used to scale their tech offerings and expand the team

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Cleantech start-up ZunRoof raises angel funding

ZunRoof CEO Pranesh Chaudhary said that the funds would be used to scale their tech offerings and expand the team

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Vestas launches more versatile wind power platform

EnVentus, the first new Vestas platform since 2011, will offer customers more flexibility than its existing 2 MW and 4 MW platforms, it said

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Two bid Tender Document for Annual Contract for man power outsourcing staff of National Tiger Conservation Authority for the year 2019

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CBI files FIR in Kochhar case, raids Videocon, NuPower Renewables offices

In a follow up to the FIR, searches are being carried out at four places including Videocon offices in Mumbai and Aurangabad and Nupower Renewables and Supreme Energy Pvt Ltd’s office at Nariman point in Mumbai.

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CBI files FIR in Kochhar case, raids Videocon, NuPower Renewables offices

In a follow up to the FIR, searches are being carried out at four places including Videocon offices in Mumbai and Aurangabad and Nupower Renewables and Supreme Energy Pvt Ltd’s office at Nariman point in Mumbai.

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National honour to official for drafting solar policy to power small looms

A policy drafted by a textile department official from the region on providing solar power to small power looms has earned a national-level honour.

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Oil prices steady, but global growth worries hold sway

International Brent crude oil futures were at $61.17 a barrel at 0124 GMT, up 3 cents from their last settlement, having closed down 0.6 percent in the previous session.

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EnBW open to partnerships in US offshore wind expansion

EnBW has already formed a joint venture with project developer Trident Winds to cater to the US west coast but is so far working alone on the booming east coast, where it set up a subsidiary in the fourth quarter of 2018

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Hydro One, Avista end merger after US state regulators reject deal

Hydro One proposed to buy Avista for $5.02 billion in 2017 to help expand into the U.S. Northwest

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2R70R0s

Domestic solar equipment makers may plead again for safeguards

India imports around 90% of solar equipment used in tThis, however, has made matters worse for domestic equipment manufacturers, following which they are looking to move another anti-dumping investigation, in a rather desperate attempt to salvage the industry.he country from China and Malaysia.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Tbmrma

Domestic solar equipment makers may plead again for safeguards

India imports around 90% of solar equipment used in tThis, however, has made matters worse for domestic equipment manufacturers, following which they are looking to move another anti-dumping investigation, in a rather desperate attempt to salvage the industry.he country from China and Malaysia.

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Indian Oil to invest Rs 16,641 crore in Tamil Nadu

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) on Wednesday said it would invest Rs. 16,641 crore in Tamil Nadu for expanding its retail outlet network, upgrading its infrastructure and laying of gas distribution pipelines.

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ONGC's missing radioactive isotope found in scrap shop by cops

The radioactive source went missing from a container-lorry parked at the ONGC base in Rajahmundry on January 17.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Rb8Byn

France opens 300 MW solar tender in Fessenheim nuclear conversion plan

Two hundred mega watts would be ground-based solar plants, 75 MW would be rooftop solar installations, while 25 MW will be smaller installations.

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Innogy likely to sell stake in Sofia UK offshore wind project

Innogy plans to enter the 1,200 megawatt Sofia project into Britain's next offshore wind subsidy auction in May, and once built in the mid to late 2020s, it could generate enough electricity to power around 1 million homes.

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Domestic solar equipment makers may plead again for safeguards

India imports around 90% of solar equipment used in the country from China and Malaysia.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2DwxD7D

Planetary collision that formed the moon made life possible on Earth

Most of Earth's life-essential elements probably arrived with the planetary collision that produced the moon. Petrologists now conclude Earth most likely received the bulk of its carbon, nitrogen and other life-essential volatile elements from a collision with a Mars-sized planet more than 4.4 billion years ago.

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New water splitting catalyst could make it easier to generate solar fuel

Water splitting, the process of harvesting solar energy to generate energy-dense fuels, could be simplified thanks to new research.

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New water splitting catalyst could make it easier to generate solar fuel

Water splitting, the process of harvesting solar energy to generate energy-dense fuels, could be simplified thanks to new research.

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Shedding light on Saturn's moon Titan's mysterious atmosphere

A new study tackles one of the greatest mysteries about Titan, one of Saturn's moons: the origin of its thick, nitrogen-rich atmosphere. The study posits that one key to Titan's mysterious atmosphere is the 'cooking' of organic material in the moon's interior.

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Now, get duplicate BSES bill on WhatsApp

This service is first being rolled out for the consumers in south and west Delhi and will be extended subsequently for consumers of east and central Delhi

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Why Rs 1 crore fine shouldn't be slapped over non-compliance of NGT order: CPCB to Nayara Energy

The CPCB had earlier slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore each on three public sector oil companies for their failure to install vapour recovery system (VRS) systems at fuel stations.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Wfvgh0

Budget 2019: Industry expectations in the solar power sector

While a majority of industry stakeholders anticipate tax reduction, better rate of interest, subsidies for developers in the Budget, others do not expect mega announcements with general elections around the corner.

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Orsted offshore CEO says grid sale setback will not stop expansion

Last week, state majority-owned Orsted said it would halt the sale after it became clear there was no political support in its home country in the first half of 2019

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Budget 2019: Industry expectations in the solar power sector

While a majority of industry stakeholders anticipate tax reduction, better rate of interest, subsidies for developers in the Budget, others do not expect mega announcements with general elections around the corner.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FJaHEE

France opens 300 MW solar tender in Fessenheim nuclear conversion plan

The project would be carried out in three phases and the first bids are expected in six months

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Google signs its first solar purchase deal in Asia to power data centre

This will be the company's first purchase of renewable energy in Asia, the company said

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Indian Oil to shut half of Panipat refinery from mid-February for a month

The refiner will shut a 150,000 bpd crude unit. It will also shut a sulfur recovery unit, hydrocracker, diesel hydrotreater, and coker among others for planned maintenance

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2sIcxNq

BHEL bags additional order for emission control equipment from Mahagenco

The order is for Mahagenco's ongoing 660 megawatt (MW) coal-based supercritical thermal power project at Unit 6 of Bhusawal thermal power station, BHEL said

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2MoYllh

El Paso Electric eyes new $143 million generator, more solar power

The company also said it will add its first battery storage for solar power within the next four years

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Bengaluru: Falling tariff takes sheen off rooftop solar plants

According to data published by Bescom on its website, there were 27 plants commissioned in 2014-15, 399 in 2015-16 and 521 in 2016-17

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Govt to approve power tariff policy soon: R K Singh

He also informed that state power regulators would ascertain the penalty on discoms for voluntary load shedding

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Mq5BNZ

RWE could spend up to $2.8 billion a year on renewables, says CEO

RWE, which last week said it had earmarked 1.5 billion euros per year to expand its renewables business, aims to add an annual 2-3 gigawatts of green energy capacity, Schmitz said

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EU regulators to rule on RWE's Innogy breakup deal by February 26

RWE said on Tuesday it had sought European Commission approval for the deal with the aim of completing the transaction in the second half of 2019

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Google signs its first solar purchase deal in Asia to power data centre

This will be the company's first purchase of renewable energy in Asia, the company said

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DAVOS: Saudi Aramco eyes multi-billion-dollar US gas acquisitions

We have agreed to bring an additional $10 billion in the Motiva refining complex," said the chief executive, attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2DsYG3z

52 coal mines opened in 5 years to fuel power drive

These 52 mines represent 86% growth over the number of mines added in the five-year period between 2009 and 2014

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2R6AYxV

Azure bid for manufacturing-linked solar tender rejected

The tender in question, said to be the world’s largest of its nature, was floated in May last year by the solar energy corporation of India

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RJgeRJ

Directorate General of Hydrocarbons nod must for going beyond oilfield area

The government has amended the Model Revenue Sharing Contract (MRSC) of Discovered Small Fields Bid Round-II to insert two key points on reservoirs extending beyond contract areas.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RHaxnr

52 coal mines opened in 5 years to fuel power drive

The Narendra Modi government has opened 52 new coal mines since coming to power in May 2014 to fuel its flagship village and household electrification programmes without tripping the system. These 52 mines represent 86% growth over the number of mines added in the five-year period between 2009 and 2014, when most projects were stuck in red tape.

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India to surpass China to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019: Report

In a report, Wood Mackenzie said India's oil demand growth recovered strongly in 2018, overcoming the aftermath of the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation, and contributed 14 per cent of the global demand growth or 2,45,000 barrels per day.

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Government to re-issue 5 GW of solar manufacturing tender

The government is planning to re-launch 5 Gigawatt (Gw) of manufacturing-linked solar tender out of the initial 10 GW that had received a single bid

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India calls for diaspora role in developing renewable energy sector

India on Tuesday called upon its diaspora to play a role in boosting the renewable energy sector, with Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh calling for suggestions from the participants at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) -- the Indian diaspora conclave -- on how to develop solar energy.

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Scientists boost stability of low-cost, large-area solar modules

Modifications made to perovskite solar cells, or PSCs, render them more stable and scalable than ever before.

from Solar Energy News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2S02hhM

Azure bid for manufacturing-linked solar tender rejected

The tender in question, said to be the world’s largest of its nature, was floated in May last year by the solar energy corporation of India

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Directorate General of Hydrocarbons nod must for going beyond oilfield area

The government has amended the Model Revenue Sharing Contract (MRSC) of Discovered Small Fields Bid Round-II to insert two key points on reservoirs extending beyond contract areas.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2R5yH5V

China's support for coal erodes clean energy leadership: IEEFA

Bangladesh has the most proposed coal-fired capacity and funding from China, totalling over $7 billion for 14GW of capacity, followed by Vietnam, South Africa, Pakistan and Indonesia

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Government to cancel Azure Power's bid for manufacturing tender: RK Singh

The tender in question, said to be the world’s largest of its nature, was floated in May last year by the solar energy corporation of India

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Hr3lHu

Cairn says final drafting of arbitration award against retro tax in process

In an operational update, Cairn said it is seeking monetary compensation of $1.4 billion from the Indian government in the arbitration proceedings

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After Centre denies funding, Chandigarh to buy electric buses on its own

The UT administration had written to the Union ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises for the funding the project, but the ministry refused to release the budget

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2S0mZOp

India to surpass China to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019

In a report, Wood Mackenzie said India's oil demand growth recovered strongly in 2018, overcoming the aftermath of the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation, and contributed 14 per cent of the global demand growth or 2,45,000 barrels per day.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FFhn6t

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar eyes Hero Energy stake

Hero Future Energies aims to raise $300 million at $1 billion valuation.

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Abu Dhabi’s Masdar eyes Hero Energy stake

Hero Future Energies aims to raise $300 million at $1 billion valuation.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RGbWKV

Cairn says final drafting of arbitration award against retro tax in process

In an operational update, Cairn said it is seeking monetary compensation of USD 1.4 billion from the Indian government in the arbitration proceedings.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FH8JED

India to leave China behind in oil demand growth this year: WoodMac

According to the firm, petrol, diesel, and LPG would continue to be the two main drivers of oil demand growth for the country

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Need long-term visibility, investment in renewable energy: Experts

The government has brought the sector to the forefront and global stage by spearheading the International Solar Alliance, attracting some of the biggest domestic financial investors.

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Need long-term visibility, investment in renewable energy: Experts

The government has brought the sector to the forefront and global stage by spearheading the International Solar Alliance, attracting some of the biggest domestic financial investors.

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Need long-term visibility, investment in renewable energy: Experts

The government has brought the sector to the forefront and global stage by spearheading the International Solar Alliance, attracting some of the biggest domestic financial investors.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FGJAd1

Need long-term visibility, investment in renewables

The government has brought the sector to the forefront and global stage by spearheading the International Solar Alliance, attracting some of the biggest domestic financial investors.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2U9zSTW

Govt may impose 5-year duty on Malaysian glass used in solar industry

The commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR has recommended the duty on 'textured tempered coated and uncoated glass' imported from Malaysia

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India needs renewable energy policy to achieve 175 GW capacity by 2022: CSE

CSE Director General Sunita Narain said this at a national conference where she released a report titled the "State of Renewable Energy in India 2019"

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Govt may impose 5-year duty on Malaysian glass used in solar industry

The commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR has recommended the duty on 'textured tempered coated and uncoated glass' imported from Malaysia

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2Cy5ZFz

India needs renewable energy policy to achieve 175 GW capacity by 2022: CSE

CSE Director General Sunita Narain said this at a national conference where she released a report titled the "State of Renewable Energy in India 2019"

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2CBS7Kl

Indian Oil Corp, Gail evaluating investing in Adani LNG terminal

The PSUs have gone ahead with their plans on regasification capacity but have yet to take a final call on their equity investments.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RDlDK6

ONGC share buyback to open Jan 29, closes Feb 11

The government stands to gain about Rs 2,640 crore from tendering some of its shares in the buyback programme

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2CAags4

North Sea rocks could act as large-scale renewable energy stores

Rocks in the seabed off the UK coast could provide long-term storage locations for renewable energy production, new research suggests.

from Renewable Energy News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DqLlZK

North Sea rocks could act as large-scale renewable energy stores

Rocks in the seabed off the UK coast could provide long-term storage locations for renewable energy production, new research suggests.

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IOC, Gail evaluating Adani LNG terminal

The PSUs have gone ahead with their plans on regasification capacity but have yet to take a final call on their equity investments.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2DoV8zk

Mystery orbits in outermost reaches of solar system not caused by 'Planet Nine'

The strange orbits of some objects in the farthest reaches of our solar system, hypothesized by some astronomers to be shaped by an unknown ninth planet, can instead be explained by the combined gravitational force of small objects orbiting the sun beyond Neptune, say researchers.

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Swiss firm Talesun forms JV to develop 4,000 Mw solar power projects in India

Talesun Solar Switzerland is an arm of Italy-based Talesun Energy, a solar development company with an existing developed portfolio of 6,000 Mw across the globe.

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Solar power plant at a cost of Rs 1.59 crore will be constructed: HP Chief minister

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday laid foundation stone of various developmental projects worth Rs 145.43 crore

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Brent to average $65 per barrel in 2019: Wood Mackenzie

According to WoodMac’s analysis, oil markets had overbought in October when Brent reached $85 per barrel and oversold in December when it dropped to $51 per barrel

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Nayara Energy unveils $850 million expansion plan for Gujarat refinery

In the first phase, the company plans to set up a 450,000 tonnes per annum polypropylene plant, its CEO B Anand said after the firm signed an MoU committing the investment

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2HoQo0M

Vikram Solar commissions 20 MW solar projects for WBSEDCL

Both plants are expected to generate 1.55 million unit per megawatt energy annually

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Vikram Solar commissions 20 MW solar projects for WBSEDCL

Both plants are expected to generate 1.55 million unit per megawatt energy annually

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2T3TpoD

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana slug it out over power staff’s fate

It started in 2015 when Telangana government relieved nearly 1,150 employees from AP to AP power utilities

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2W6xMG3

Fuel prices witness sharp rise, petrol costlier

Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 71.14 per litre while diesel rate touched Rs 65.71 per litre. On Sunday, petrol was sold at Rs 70.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 65.45 per litre.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RXxG4d

Chandigarh: No extension of new deadline for installing solar power plants

71 per cent of Chandigarh is already drawing its electricity needs from renewable energy

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2T6NcrS

Fuel prices witness sharp rise, petrol costlier

Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 71.14 per litre while diesel rate touched Rs 65.71 per litre. On Sunday, petrol was sold at Rs 70.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 65.45 per litre.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FD3825

Low capacity addition in 2018-19 hurting wind equipment makers: Tulsi Tanti

The last couple of years have been transitional for the wind industry after it shifted from the feed-in-tariff (F-i-T) regime to competitive bidding process.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2MmqlGv

Rs 1 lakh crore worth of renewable energy MoUs inked at Vibrant Gujarat

In line with the state government’s aggressive push to the renewable energy, private and public sector companies too are betting big on the sector

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2sBcwuq

Toyota, Panasonic to set up EV battery Joint Venture in 2020: source

The joint venture, to be owned 51 percent by Toyota and the rest by Panasonic, could also provide batteries to Toyota's EV technology partners Mazda Corp and Subaru Corp, the source said on Sunday.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FNWAgf

Container with radioactive item goes missing: ONGC

A container carrying radioactive substance Caesium-137 (CS-137) is missing from a lorry that transported the material to the ONGC site at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district. However, ONGC on Friday described the isotopes as of "mild radioactive" source.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FE6p14

Govt signs long-term contract with Uzbek for uranium supply

The contract was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who are here for the three-day Vibrant Gujarat summit that began Friday. The two leaders held a bilateral meeting as well.

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2FMMZq1

Maharashtra: Now, farmers to apply for solar power pumps online

The state government has planned to provide solar-powered pumps to farmers. It will provide enough power to lift water and the farmer doesn’t have to pay for it

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RXdEqI

Australia's solar, wind boom to power past grid woes in 2019

Abundant wind and sun, falling turbine and panel costs, and corporate demand for contracts to hedge against rising power tariffs have attracted dozens of international developers looking to build wind and solar farms Down Under.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2MjnuxK

Board plans use of solar power to supply water to Hyderabad

Another problem the water board faces is power cuts that occur when electricity sub-stations go for repair and maintenance shutdowns. The HMWS&SB hopes to tide over this problem with the use of solar energy to pump water.

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MoUs worth Rs 1 lakh crore inked in renewable energy at Vibrant Gujarat

In line with the state government’s aggressive push to the renewable energy, private and public sector companies too are betting big on the sector. This could be seen from the fact that memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with proposed investment of over Rs 1 lakh crore have been signed at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2sBcwuq

Low capacity addition of 2,000 MW in FY19 hurting wind equipment makers, says Suzlon’s Tulsi Tanti

The last couple of years have been transitional for the wind industry after it shifted from the feed-in-tariff (F-i-T) regime to competitive bidding process.

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2MmqlGv

Low capacity addition of 2,000 MW in FY19 hurting wind equipment makers, says Suzlon’s Tulsi Tanti

The last couple of years have been transitional for the wind industry after it shifted from the feed-in-tariff (F-i-T) regime to competitive bidding process.

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2RFgFwz

Soon, study to decide running of vehicles on electric, solar power

Solstyce SAS, in association with NSSCDCL, has decided to conduct a study for running all vehicles in the city on electric, including solar power, in next 10 years

from renewable - Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2RG2vLG

India to achieve universal household electrification by January-end

Achieving 100 per cent household electrification was one of the aims of the present government

from Top Energy News | Latest Energy Industry Information and Updates: ET EnergyWorld : ETEnergyworld.com http://bit.ly/2U5evDe

Reliance seeks partner Niko's exit from KG-D6 over payment default

In its third quarter earning statement last week, RIL stated that N?iko "defaulted on Cash Calls and accordingly default notice was issued as per the provision of Joint Operating Agreement (JOA)".

from Energy-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2W54sjl