OPEC November crude oil output slips before Saudi Aramco IPO

On average, the 14-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has pumped 29.57 million barrels per day (bpd) this month, according to the survey.

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Odisha CM launches solar power, cement, steel projects worth Rs 8,939 crore

Among the major projects for which the groundbreaking was performed by the chief minister included Aditya Birla Renewable's Rs 352.50 crore solar power plant and Hindalco Industries' Rs 5,000 crore aluminium project

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Illegal mining and transportation of coal going on: Assam government

In a written reply to a query, state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said that there is no "coal syndicate" operating at present.

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Tamil Nadu: 3 railways stations go solar, shun thermal power during day

These three stations do not use coal or thermal power during the day and depend on TANGEDCO only when darkness sets in.

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INNOVATION: Study creates bacteria that consume carbon dioxide for growth

This creation in synthetic biology highlights the incredible plasticity of bacterial metabolism and could provide the framework for future carbon-neutral bioproduction.

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German regulator sets 6.20 cents/kWh cap for 2020 onshore wind auctions

Germany's Bundesnetzagentur has to reconcile the need to facilitate new turbine constructions in a green energy drive with that of keeping prices down for consumers

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Govt prepares to auction coal to stressed power plants

The auctions will be reserved for non-captive power plants which do not have PPAs for more than half their capacity, according to the bid guidelines released by the power ministry

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Govt prepares to auction coal to stressed power plants

The auctions, likely to start by February next year, will be reserved for non-captive power plants which do not have power purchase agreements (PPAs) for more than half their capacity, according to the bid guidelines released by the power ministry.

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Solar photovoltaic power capacity to exceed 8,000 GW by 2050

Asia would continue to dominate solar PV use, with over 50 per cent of installed capacity, followed by North America at 20 per cent and Europe at 10 per cent

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Solar photovoltaic power capacity to exceed 8,000 GW by 2050

Asia would continue to dominate solar PV use, with over 50 per cent of installed capacity, followed by North America at 20 per cent and Europe at 10 per cent

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Ganesh Srinivasan appointed TPDDL CEO

Prior to moving to TPDDL, He was the chief of transmission and distribution at Tata Power, Mumbai.

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Chennai: Blacksmiths hail solar-powered, cheaper blower

Selco Foundation demonstrated the innovative heavy-duty blower in the smithy of B Alagar of Thirupuvanam, a traditional blacksmith, on Friday

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Maharashtra: Campaign to encourage use of solar panel in houses

It aims to promote harvesting of solar energy in line with Prime Minister’s vision to achieve 175 gigawatt renewable energy production by 2022

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Coal labourers' strike will likely affect Darjeeling tourism: HHTDN

Samrat Sanyal, General Secretary, HHTDN, stated that the ongoing problem could create "a negative impact" on international tourists, who prefer the steam-powered toy train as compared to the diesel engine-pulled train".

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India's Q2 GDP growth dips to 6-year low of 4.5%

Slowdown in manufacturing output, subdued farm sector activity cited as reasons by National Statistical Office

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Tata Power Delhi Discom appoints Ganesh Srinivasan as the new CEO

Prior to moving to Tata Power-DDL, Srinivasan was the Chief Transmission & Distribution, Tata Power in Mumbai. He has been with Tata Power since Sept 2012 and has also headed Strategy & Corporate Planning Division there. He brings with him two decades of experience in areas like power utility, infrastructure (cement, steel), product development & manufacturing and automotive sector.

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NTPC's 250 MW unit at Barauni power station becomes operational

With this, the total installed capacity of NTPC and NTPC Group has become 48,895 MW and 57,356 MW, respectively, a company statement said

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NTPC's 250 MW unit at Barauni power station becomes operational

With this, the total installed capacity of NTPC and NTPC Group has become 48,895 MW and 57,356 MW, respectively, a company statement said. "...250 MW unit of Barauni thermal power station has been added to installed capacity of NTPC on successful completion of trial operation," it said.

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Austria's Verbund pulls out of bidding for EDP's hydro assets

Verbund was one of five companies shortlisted to submit binding offers for the assets, worth around $2.2 billion

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Uttar Pradesh to become first state to launch blockchain-enabled solar power trading

The UP government has introduced blockchain technology for its rooftop solar power segment and is the first state that has amended its regulatory framework to enable P2P energy trading in India

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Uttar Pradesh to become first state to launch blockchain-enabled solar power trading

The UP government has introduced blockchain technology for its rooftop solar power segment and is the first state that has amended its regulatory framework to enable P2P energy trading in India

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Tata Power seeks global investors to sell stake in renewable energy portfolio

Tata Power currently has a debt of Rs 44,000 crore and a debt to equity ratio - a financial metric which shows how much of a company's operations are funded by debt - of 2.2

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India sets up 31,696 MW solar power generation capacity

Tenders for another 36,278 MW capacity projects have been issued and with new tenders of around 15,000 MW planned in remaining period of 2019-20 and 2020-21, and the country is on course for achieving the target

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Shapoorji Pallonji downgraded over debt

The promoters have infused a total of Rs 2,270 crore in SPCPL during H1FY20, including Rs 1,900 crore from the proceeds of the Sterling & Wilson Solar IPO, ICRA said

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Tata Power seeks global investors to sell stake in renewable energy portfolio

Tata Power currently has a debt of Rs 44,000 crore and a debt to equity ratio - a financial metric which shows how much of a company's operations are funded by debt - of 2.2

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India sets up 31,696 MW solar power generation capacity

Tenders for another 36,278 MW capacity projects have been issued and with new tenders of around 15,000 MW planned in remaining period of 2019-20 and 2020-21, and the country is on course for achieving the target

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Andhra Pradesh govt’s PPA decision ruffled investors, says Centre

Replying to a query, minister of state for power and new and renewable energy, RK Singh, said climate for investments in the state has suffered and has led to an apprehension of slowdown in the sector

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REIL, EESL bag big chunk of orders for EV charging stations

EESL emerged as the qualified bidder for setting up about 600 charging stations in about a dozen cities, while REIL won 1,000 tenders

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CCI approves 37.4 pc stake-buy, joint control of Adani Gas by Total Group

"Total Group believes in the initiatives taken by the Government of India to increase the reliance on natural gas instead of petroleum-based products," the Competition Commission of India (CCI) noted.

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ABB India gets NCLT nod for demerger of power grid business to APPSIL

In March, ABB India in a regulatory filing had said that the proposed demerger is expected to assist the current power grids division

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Responsible finance bets on green future

It's a jungle out there as responsible finance investors seek ways to fund a green future for the planet.

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Government appoints Deloitte as advisor for BPCL stake sale

Completion of the stake sale could help the government mobilise more than Rs 60,000 crore, or $8.4 billion, and narrow the fiscal deficit.

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Fake websites offering petrol pump licences under scanner

While the licensing process by a joint website petrolpumpdealerchayan.in, of three state-run oil companies, Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL is underway, some people have put up fake websites that closely imitates the content, design and the domain name of the original, and promise new pump licenses.

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Greece eyes 44 bln euros in investment in switch to cleaner energy

A gameplan approved by the cabinet on Thursday showed Greece will try to reduce its carbon footprint by more than 55 percent by 2030 compared with 2005, and would close down all its coal-fired power plants in the next eight years

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India sets up 31,696-MW solar power generation capacity: Minister

"As on October 31, 2019, a total grid connected solar power generation capacity of 31,696 MW has been set up in the Country, projects of 17,998 MW capacity are at various stages of installations," the minister said

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India reaches electricity generation capacity of 365 GW: Power Minister

The peak as well as energy requirement deficit was less than one per cent during the first seven months of 2019-20

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BPCL workers protest over PM Modi's privatisation plans

In what is seen as the biggest privatisation push in India in decades, PM Modi's government last week approved the sale of BPCL and four other state-run companies

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Campaigners call on new EU Commission to end "hydropower madness"

ENVIRONMENT-HYDRO/Campaigners call on new EU Commission to end "hydropower madness"

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ONGC raises $300 million through maiden bond offer

ONGC Chairman Shashi Shanker said the company funds its operations from internal accruals and it has the capacity to do the same in future, too.

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PowerGrid, GAIL, OIL, Railtel, DMRC facing AGR burden planning on joint forum

Powergrid's telecom revenue is just 2 per cent of its total revenue with almost 95 of the revenue flowing from power transmission operations

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Kerala: 12,000 litres of petrol spills as fuel tanker overturns

"Fire engines reached the spot and we have contained the situation.... The tanker had 12,000 litres of fuel... all the fuel has been spilled," a fireman in the rescue team told PTI

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Saudi, UAE discuss $70 billion crude refinery project in India

The new figure came from readout of a meeting in the UAE between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Wednesday evening

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Nuclear plants in country safe: Government

Jitendra Singh said there was an identification of a malware infection on Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) administrative network which is used for day-to-day administrative activities.

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Uddhav to be 8th Maha CM to take oath while not being MLA/MLC

Congress leaders A R Antulay, Vasantdada Patil, Shivajirao Nilangekar-Patil, Shankarrao Chavan, Sushilkumar Shinde and Prithviraj Chavan are among the leaders who were not members of any of the state legislature Houses when they occupied the top post. Thackeray, 59, to be sworn in as chief minister at the Shivaji Park here on Thursday evening, will become the eighth such leader.

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France's EDF launches construction of Scottish windfarm

State-controlled EDF said it would start construction of the 450 megawatt offshore Neart na Gaoithe windfarm in the North Sea, off the coast of Fife

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ABB India gets NCLT nod for demerger of power grid business to APPSIL

"The Bengaluru Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) vide its order dated November 27, 2019 sanctioned the said Scheme involving the demerger of the power grids business of the company to APPSIL under the provisions of Sections 230 - 232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013," ABB India said.

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RIL 1st Indian company to cross Rs 10-lakh-cr market cap

RIL hit its 52-week high on the BSE at Rs 1,581.25 a share, rising 0.64 per cent. While RIL gained nearly 40 per cent during the last year, the Nifty50 index advanced over 13 per cent

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Need to quickly shift to energy from cleaner sources: MPCB

While presenting a comprehensive data on consumption of fossil fuels and its adverse impacts in the country, Shrivastava called for an acceleration in energy transition

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Coal India to infuse Rs 56,000 crore into 66 projects

According to the MOU signed between Coal India and the ministry of coal over, almost 55% of the total capital outlay would be undertaken by South Eastern Coalfields (SECL)

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REIL, EESL bag big chunk of orders for EV charging stations

EESL emerged as the qualified bidder for setting up about 600 charging stations in about a dozen cities, while REIL won 1,000 tenders. NTPC is likely to get contracts for 200 charging stations, while PowerGrid may qualify for about 10 charging stations. About 50 bids were received from private companies for tenders, but the companies did not qualify.

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What Makes Piped Cooking Gas So User-Friendly?

Decoding the Trend behind Its Growing Use

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EESL plans to issue tender for e-luxury cars in January

The tender is likely to be floated in January 2020, around the time when foreign automakers such as BMW are expected to launch their electric cars in India. Currently, Hyundai's Kona is the only car present in the premium electric car segment

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CG Power lenders hire audit company BDO to monitor fund flows

Lenders are reluctant to give fresh loans to the company hit by allegations of corporate governance violations and fraud

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Power ministry has asked states to lower tariffs: R K Singh

Earlier this year, the government took steps such as mandatory issuance of letter of credit to generating companies by discoms and single-day payment

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Goa to buy solar power from NTPC for next three years

Power minister Nilesh Cabral said that a lower rate of Rs 5.5 per unit has been negotiated as against the earlier Rs 7.99 per unit

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Cranberry farmers want to build solar panels over their bogs

Some cranberry farmers in Massachusetts, the nation's second largest grower after Wisconsin, are proposing to build solar panels above the bogs they harvest each fall

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Goa to buy solar power from NTPC for next three years

Power minister Nilesh Cabral said that a lower rate of Rs 5.5 per unit has been negotiated as against the earlier Rs 7.99 per unit

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How KKR is betting on green future in India

KKR alone is looking at deploying at least half of the amount involved as equity commitment in Mytrah while some existing lenders like Dutch pension fund manager APG Asset Management may join as coinvestors by converting a part of their exposure and rolling over the rest.

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CG Power lenders hire audit company BDO to monitor fund flows

Lenders are reluctant to give fresh loans to the company hit by allegations of corporate governance violations and fraud. They are nervous about the way the cash flows are managed and want to monitor the daily expenses, and hence all expenditures will be approved through Belgium-headquartered auditing firm BDO.

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India, Germany to collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects: German official

India and Germany will collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects as part of a bilateral cooperation in energy and urban development sectors

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Building a better battery with machine learning

Researchers have turned to the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to dramatically accelerate battery discovery.

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BPCL stake sale: SBI capital and Deloitte in race for advisor

Over 22 employee unions of BPCL have announced a plan to strike work across the country in protest against the privatization move on 28 November

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India, Germany to collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects: German official

India and Germany will collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects as part of a bilateral cooperation in energy and urban development sectors, a senior official with the Germany's Ministry of Economic Cooperation said on Wednesday

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HPCL gets aboard Infibeam Avenues’ BillAvenue Platform for LPG gas bookings

BillAvenue is unified, interoperable online bill payments platform built on the Bharat BillPay System (BBPS) infrastructure developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). BBPS AR Ramesh said, "The Bharat BillPay System launched by NPCI has revolutionized the way bill payments of electricity, gas, water, telecom and DTH are done."

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India's first natural gas exchange to be unveiled by March 2020

Indian Energy Exchange started putting together the infrastructure and a team of about 20 officials to run the bourse

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Real-time power market likely to be reality by April 1: CERC Chairman P K Pujari

At present, the consumers including discoms or captive users can buy power one day prior in Day Ahead Market (DAM) at power exchanges where trading is done for two hours daily from 10 am to 12 noon. "We are hoping that real-time power market will kick in from April 1, 2020," Central Electricity Regulatory Authority Commission Chairman P K Pujari said.

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Cabinet clears India's stance for next week's UN climate meet

The UNFCCC announced earlier this month that the meeting known as the 25th Conference of Parties (CoP) will be held from December 2-13 under the presidency of Chile.

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Sebi asks CG Power to provide Thapar, others documents sought on fraud in firm

SEBI in its order to CG Power's company secretary Shikha Kapadia stated that the next date of hearing that was scheduled for December 6 has been postponed

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BPCL divestment: Moody’s may downgrade company’s rating post stake sale by govt

The agency added that the review takes into account the uncertainty with respect to both the support incorporated into BPCL's rating and its baseline credit assessment

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Bhushan Power acquired Rs 27,559-crore assets by diverting loans: ED

The funds infused as equity capital by the Singals and associated promoter companies were sourced from bank loans that were illegally diverted.

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Wind projects stall as NTPC fails to get tariff nod

Entities like NTPC, which conduct the auctions, are subsequently required to get sanctions from the states where the projects would be set up. In previous years, this was widely regarded as a formality with sanctions being automatically given. This time, however, NTPC was not able to secure tariff approval from state power regulatory commissions.

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China aims to boost revenue for renewable power firms

The draft rule will apply to non-hydropower resources, including wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and ocean power, the energy body said in a statement.

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China's SDIC Power seeks London listing to invest in clean energy

The Shanghai-listed company said the London offering will represent up to 10% of the total ordinary share capital of the company.

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Taxman seeks investment details of Mauritius co in NuPower

In August, the Supreme Court disallowed the income tax department’s bid to reassess NuPower’s accounts to investigate the Firstland investment, observing that there was no new or additional material to back its claim.

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The world's biggest electric vehicle battery makers

Below are details of the world's leading EV battery makers with details of their customers and expansion plans.

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Taxman seeks investment details of Mauritius co in NuPower

In August, the Supreme Court disallowed the income tax department’s bid to reassess NuPower’s accounts to investigate the Firstland investment, observing that there was no new or additional material to back its claim.

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India's new liberalised fuel retail policy: Minimum 100 petrol pumps, 5% in remote areas

The government had last month relaxed norms for setting up petrol pumps, allowing non-oil companies to market fuel in the world's fastest growing market

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Bajaj invests $8 mn in Yulu to boost EV adoption in India

The fresh round of investment will be utilised for further strengthening of the mobility platform and deepening of the technology solutions for rapid expansion, Yulu said

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Wind energy projects stall as NTPC fails to get tariff nod

NTPC last year auctioned 1200MW of projects where the winning tariffs were in the range of Rs 2.77-2.83 per unit.

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Wind energy projects stall as NTPC fails to get tariff nod

NTPC last year auctioned 1200MW of projects where the winning tariffs were in the range of Rs 2.77-2.83 per unit.

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BPSL acquired Rs 27,559-crore assets by diverting loans: ED

The agency has said BPSL acquired land valued at about Rs 361 crore, made addition of buildings valued at Rs 7,473 crore and plant and machinery of Rs 19,725 crore between 2011 and 2017. The funds infused as equity capital by the Singals and associated promoter companies were sourced from bank loans that were illegally diverted.

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Taxman seeks investment details of Mauritius co in NuPower

The tax department wants to ascertain whether the Rs 49.9 crore invested by Mauritius-based Firstland Holdings in 0.001% compulsory cumulative preference shares issued by NuPower Renewables was a genuine transaction.

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Poland's PGE and Orsted to sign offshore wind energy deal by year-end

"We are hoping to finalise the negotiations meaning signing the basic terms by the end of this year," chief executive Monika Morawiecka told Reuters

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Indore: Floating solar plants to power Jalood pumping station soon

The solar plants will be set up at Jalood and Yeshwant Sagar through fund raised by releasing Masala Bonds. The corporation officials aim to raise Rs 500 crore through these bonds

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India asks state-run firms to clear over $1 bn owed to green energy firms: Sources

Commercial banks are unwilling to lend to these firms because of their high outstanding debt

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India asks state-run firms to clear over $1 bn owed to green energy firms: Sources

Commercial banks are unwilling to lend to these firms because of their high outstanding debt

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Coal inventory at thermal power stations rose 88.6% y-o-y to 19.0 mt due to higher coal production and lower demand

According to the rating firm, All-India energy supply declined 13.0 per cent y-o-y in October 2019, resulting in a reduction in an energy deficit to 0.5 per cent against 0.7 per cent during October 2018 due to fall in energy demand from industrial states like Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

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Minimum 100 petrol pumps, 5% in remote areas: India's new liberalised fuel retail policy

The government had last month relaxed norms for setting up petrol pumps, allowing non-oil companies to market fuel in the world's fastest growing market. Prior to this change, to obtain a fuel retailing licence in India, a company needed to invest Rs 2,000 crore in either hydrocarbon exploration and production, refining, pipelines or liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.

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Gulf Oil joins hands with Piaggio for co-branded lubricants for commercial vehicles

Gulf Oil Lubricants join hands with Piaggio Vehicles to market co-branded lubricants for commercial vehicles, starting January. The partnership will cater to factory fill, franchisee workshops (FWS), high street and exports segments. The company is also confident that this partnership will give better service levels to its channel partners

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Coal power set for record fall in 2019: Analysis

This "historic" drop would be equal to 300 Terawatt hours (TWh), or more than the combined coal-based electricity output of Germany, Spain and Britain last year, the UK-based Carbon Brief website said.

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Enel to spend more on clean energy as it steps up climate goals

In its new business plan, Enel said it would spend $32 billion through 2022 as it looks to install 4,700 megawatts of new green energy per year and cut its coal-fired electricity production capacity by 61%

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China aims to boost revenue for renewable power firms

China said last week it will cut its renewable power subsidy by 30% to 5.67 billion yuan in 2020

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New clean energy investment in developing nations slipped sharply last year: report

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) surveyed 104 emerging markets and found that developing nations were moving towards cleaner power sources, but not fast enough to limit carbon dioxide emissions or the effects of climate change.

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'Get explosives...better kill them in one go', SC rebukes govt over air pollution

"Why are people being forced to live in a gas chamber? It is better to kill them all in one go.Get explosives in 15 bags at one go.Why should people suffer all this? In Delhi, blame game is going on..

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India accounts for the highest number of deaths among G20 nations due to air pollution

To keep the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 Degree Celsius goal within reach, G-20 countries will have to fasten their 2030 emission targets by 2020 and significantly scale up mitigation, adaptation and finance over the next decade.

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440-MW of Nuclear power plants in TN, Karnataka soon

The two units of 220 MW each belongs to India's nuclear power operator Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL)

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Adani Green Energy CFO Ashish Garg quits

In a BSE filing, the company indicated that Garg has tendered his resignation as CFO with effect from November 25, 2019.

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More space needed at sea, European wind energy industry says

Fighting climate change is a top priority for the European Commission's new head Ursula von der Leyen, who has set out a "European Green Deal"

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BPCL employee unions bracing for long-drawn battle against privatisation

He said BPCL employee unions have been assured by their counterparts in other state-owned entities -- including Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Railways, BSNL and MTNL – to provide support for the protests

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ONGC ends shale exploration

This comes as a setback to the country that had hoped to exploit its own shale rocks to augment its flagging oil and gas production, inspired by the American shale revolution that turned the United States into the largest producer of oil and gas and dramatically reshaped the global energy market this decade.

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OIL may pick up BPCL's stake in Numaligarh Refinery

BPCL currently holds 61.65 per cent stake in the NRL while OIL has 26 per cent stake. The Assam government has 12.35 per cent stake in the refinery.

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New clean energy investment in developing nations slipped sharply last year: report

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) surveyed 104 emerging markets and found that developing nations were moving towards cleaner power sources, but not fast enough to limit carbon dioxide emissions or the effects of climate change.

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ONGC ends shale exploration

This comes as a setback to the country that had hoped to exploit its own shale rocks to augment its flagging oil and gas production, inspired by the American shale revolution that turned the United States into the largest producer of oil and gas and dramatically reshaped the global energy market this decade.

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New study looks to biological enzymes as source of hydrogen fuel

Research has chemists one step closer to recreating nature's most efficient machinery for generating hydrogen gas. This new development may help clear the path for the hydrogen fuel industry to move into a larger role in the global push toward more environmentally friendly energy sources.

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Coal-fired power consumption spikes 8% in 2018: Survey

Despite the spike in coal-fired generation, the pace of new coal capacity added to grids in developing nations is slowing, according to Climatescope. New construction of coal-fired power plants fell to the lowest level in a decade in 2018. After peaking at 84GW of new capacity added in 2015, coal project completions plummeted to 39GW in 2018.

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New clean energy investment in developing nations slipped sharply last year - report

BNEF surveyed 104 emerging markets and found that developing nations were moving towards cleaner power sources, but not fast enough

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Corporate affairs ministry moves NCLT to reopen CG Power books for FY15-19

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directed the ministry to issue notices to market regulator Sebi, the income tax department and Thapar to file reply within a week and also asked the ministry to file the rejoinder a week later. The tribunal has posted the matter for more hearing to December 16.

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MNRE invites bids for evaluation of New National Biogas and Organic Manure Program

The ministry has been implementing the programme for deployment of small biogas plants facilitating the beneficiaries to convert cattle dung, organic wastes into clean gaseous fuel for cooking and lighting.

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BPCL divestment is like killing the golden goose: Congress

Leading a long march here on Monday, Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for disinvesting the public sector oil company BPCL and termed it as 'killing the golden goose'.

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BPCL rolls out digital fuelling initiative

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. launched the NextGen Digital Fuelling Initiatives for BPCL Fuel Stations, part of the Pure for Sure programme launched by the company in 2001, at a retail outlet here which is aimed at providing greater transparency and building customer trust.

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China aims to boost revenue for renewable power firms

The draft rule will apply to non-hydropower resources, including wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and ocean power, the energy body said in a statement

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Inox Wind gets SECI extension to commission 550 MW wind projects

"Out of the total 250 MW of SECI 1 at Dayapar, Gujarat, Inox Wind had successfully commissioned 200 MW in June and July, 2019," the company said.

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Not all gas: Waste to turn into electricity, compost in Delhi

“During the trial run, the concessionaire is feeding 700kg of segregated waste into the plant to ascertain its performance. But after its inauguration in the first week of December, we will run it to its full capacity,” an EDMC official said

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Inox Wind zooms over 13% after SECI grants extension for Gujarat project

Shares of the wind energy solutions provider were trading 8.82 per cent up at Rs 34.25 a piece on the BSE.

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Inox Wind gets SECI extension to commission 550 MW wind projects

"Out of the total 250 MW of SECI 1 at Dayapar, Gujarat, Inox Wind had successfully commissioned 200 MW in June and July, 2019," the company said.

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Fuel price hike: Petrol price at 1-year high, diesel rates stable

The Oil marketing companies increased the price of petrol by 12 paise/litre in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, while in Chennai the raise was by 13 paise per liter

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Full electrification of Indian railways within next 3-4 years: Piyush Goyal

Earlier, Railway Minister Goyal had said that Indian Railways will become the world first "net-zero" carbon emitter by 2030.

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Inox Wind gets SECI extension to commission 550 MW wind projects

The time extension has been granted by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) due to delay in operationalisation of long-term access by the central transmission utility, Inox Wind said in a regulatory filing to BSE. Inox Wind is a player in the wind energy market with three manufacturing plants in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

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BPCL sale: Workers to go on strike; Firm says output wont be affected

The move to sell the government’s entire majority stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has stoked fears that a change of ownership could lead to job losses

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NTPC likely to issue green bonds to raise funds for THDCIL, NEEPCO acquisition

"The company has not started the process to appoint a valuer to fix the value of the central government stake in THDCIL and NEEPCO," the source added.

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Saurabh Kumar not keen on another extension of term as EESL MD

EESL’s Kumar became the face of energy efficiency programmes in the country as he spearheaded the world’s largest non-subsidised distribution programme of LED lamps under the ‘Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs and Appliances for All’ (Ujala) scheme.

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Great Indian Bustard deaths: Power firms must lay cables underground, says govt

A committee has decided to have a time-bound action plan to implement mitigation measures

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BPCL asset valuer asked to submit valuation of company in 50 days

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) had on November 20 given a go-ahead for sale of government's entire stake in BPCL, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI), power generator THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) and North Eastern Electric Power Corp Ltd (NEEPCO) to a strategic investor along with management control.

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EIL, PGCIL, NMDC, BHEL, NHPC may be in list where govt stake to fall below 51%

Official sources said no decision has been taken on this but the names are being considered on the basis of the current government stake in them and also the nature of their operation where the private sector is already present and is largely non-strategic.

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Privatisation plan may end complex cross-holding in oil PSUs

The government may end the cross-holding structure existing in the oil sector as it looks to further consolidate operations of public sector enterprises

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BPCL workers to go on strike on November 28

The move to sell the government’s entire majority stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has stoked fears that a change of ownership could lead to job losses and a sharply different working climate unsuitable for many current employees, prompting protests from company workers and executives.

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After sacking Gautam Thapar as chairman, CG Power seeks to remove him as promoter

The company had in August stated that an investigation instituted by its board had found major governance and financial lapses, including some assets being provided as collateral and the money from the loans siphoned off by "identified company personnel, both current and past, including certain non-executive directors."

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BPCL asset valuer asked to submit valuation of company in 50 days

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) had on November 20 given a go-ahead for sale of government's entire stake in BPCL, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI), power generator THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) and North Eastern Electric Power Corp Ltd (NEEPCO) to a strategic investor along with management control.

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Gujarat: Solar rooftop power generation scheme gains popularity

The solar rooftop power generation scheme of the state government is fast gaining popularity among citizens, especially in towns of Saurashtra and Central Gujarat.

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Focus on renewable energy, afforestation as Gujarat SEZs go green

A crucial aspect of the green initiative is to convince the SEZ developers and units to shift from thermal power to non-conventional solar and wind power.

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Coal India fetches 62 per cent premium at spot auctions in October

For the period April-October, the company managed to command a premium of 67% over its notified prices on an average.

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Bill Gates & Heliogen: People, places and things beyond headlines

Bill Gates on philanthropy, investing and his new venture Heliogen.

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Coal-fired plants may have to scale down utilisation to 35% by 2022: KPMG

“Even a scenario with 130 GW of renewables instead of the planned 175 GW by 2022 could result in plant load factor (PLF) dropping to 35-40 per cent for many coal plants,” KPMG said in a recent report. “Increased penetration of renewable energy in the electricity system will lead to duck curve effects, requiring flexible operation of conventional power plants.”

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Plan to make ATF out of bamboo oil: Nitin Gadkari

“When I say this in Delhi circles, they think I am crazy. But NEERI is working on a project to extract oil out of bamboo. As much as 40% oil can be extracted from bamboo, and it can be processed to make the fuel that is used in aircraft,” said Gadkari

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MCA wants accounts of fraud-hit CG Power to be restated

Sources said MCA has filed a petition before the Mumbai-bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) seeking permission to re-open the books of account and recast the financial statements of CG Power and its subsidiary companies for the past five financial years beginning 2014-15.

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CG Power draws up plan to work on operations recovery

A recent investigation by the company revealed that nine wrongful transactions, allegedly undertaken by the promoter group led by Gautam Thapar, had caused it a loss of around Rs 3,000 crore.

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ED arrests former Bhushan Power CMD Sanjay Singal in money laundering case

They said Singal was placed under arrest, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), after he was questioned in connection with the case.

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Legal suits mounting against Mexican renewable energy change-lobby

Last month, the government sparked complaints from businesses when it said it was altering a scheme promoting private sector renewable energy generation by allowing older state-owned hydroelectric energy plants to participate as well

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Spain offers green energy investors incentives to drop lawsuits

Several foreign investors, mostly investment funds, sued Spain after the previous conservative government cut renewables subsidies for a second time in 2013 in order to reduce a power-tariff deficit

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3MW solar power lights up Howrah station

​​Eastern Railway (ER) has already commissioned a 2,965 KWp grid-connected rooftop solar power project at Howrah. They plan to do more to tap into renewable sources of electricity in order to go green and save costs.

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BPCL chief hails privatisation move

In a letter to BPCL employees, Chairman D Rajkumar has tried to address their anxiety on privatisation and sought their support in ensuring that daily business goes ‘without any disruption’ during transition.

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BPCL stake sale: Employee unions plan nation-wide strike against privatisation on 28 November

The union cabinet had Wednesday approved a proposal to sell the government’s entire 53 per cent stake in BPCL arguing the resources unlocked by the strategic disinvestment would be used to finance social sector programmes benefiting the public.

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BPCL chief hails privatisation move

In a letter to BPCL employees, Chairman D Rajkumar has tried to address their anxiety on privatisation and sought their support in ensuring that daily business goes ‘without any disruption’ during transition.

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Small, fast, and highly energy-efficient memory device inspired by lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have developed a new three-valued memory device inspired by solid lithium-ion batteries. The proposed device, which has an extremely low energy consumption, may be key for the development of more energy-efficient and faster random-access memories (RAMs), which are ubiquitous in modern computers.

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New electrodes could increase efficiency of electric vehicles and aircraft

The rise in popularity of electric vehicles and aircraft presents the possibility of moving away from fossil fuels toward a more sustainable future. While significant technological advancements have dramatically increased the efficiency of these vehicles, there are still several issues standing in the way of widespread adoption.

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New electrodes could increase efficiency of electric vehicles and aircraft

The rise in popularity of electric vehicles and aircraft presents the possibility of moving away from fossil fuels toward a more sustainable future. While significant technological advancements have dramatically increased the efficiency of these vehicles, there are still several issues standing in the way of widespread adoption.

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Govt invites bids for BPCL, Concor strategic sale

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management has a target of Rs 1.05 lakh crore of divestment proceeds by March 31.

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Avaada Energy receives USD 15 million funding from Proparco

In April, Avaada received a total investment of over Rs 1,000 crore from Asian Development Bank, DEG, Dutch finance development company FMO and company's promoter.

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PSU oil biggies to stay out of BPCL divestment

State-run entities will stay off when the government puts India’s second-largest public sector oil refiner and fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) on the block, a move that is expected to make the offering attractive for foreign majors.

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Eastern Railway plans to generate 30 MW solar power by 2020

Aiming at maximum possible use of clean and renewable energy within the zone, the Eastern Railway (ER) has set a rapid growth path for utilising solar energy from 30 million watts in 2018 to 300 million watts in 2020, ER spokesperson Nikhil Chakraborty said.

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Coal supply by CIL to power sector drops over 8 pc to 253 MT in April-October

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Over 67 thousand schools functioning without electricity in Madhya Pradesh

"There is no arrangement for electricity or water.There is only one room for standard 1st to 5th, it is very difficult here," said a teacher

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Govt plans to set up 14-MW solar power units in Leh, Kargil

The projects will be developed under the Prime Minister Development Package 2015, Renewable Energy minister said in a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

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We will set up 3 GW renewable energy projects within 2 yrs: Rahul Munjal, Chairman, Hero Future Energies & Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO, Masdar

HFE Chairman Rahul Munjal and Masdar CEO Al Ramahi in a free-wheeling conversation with ETEnergyworld.

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Only two bidders interested in SECI wind energy auction

The 1,200 MW tender was issued by SECI for the second time this week at a ceiling tariff of Rs 2.93 per unit. It had been revised from Rs 2.85 per unit in an effort to stimulate participation.

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Govt sets up over 56 MW waste-to-energy capacity in last 3 years: R K Singh

"A total capacity of 56.34 MW has been set up for power generation from waste garbage/material during last three years and current year in the country," he said.

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Govt plans to set up 14-MW solar power units in Leh, Kargil

The projects will be developed under the Prime Minister Development Package 2015, Renewable Energy minister said in a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

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BPCL sale: Asset strip, two-phased share sale proposed to make BPCL attractive

The govt is planning to strip some assets from the parent entity while splitting the share sale plan into 2 phases.

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Fuel shortages push India to build strategic natural gas reserve

The reserve will also help the country cope with demand spike and price rise in the event of border skirmishes and war like situation

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Only two bidders interested in SECI wind energy auction

The 1,200 MW tender was issued by SECI for the second time this week at a ceiling tariff of Rs 2.93 per unit. It had been revised from Rs 2.85 per unit in an effort to stimulate participation.

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NTPC may shell Rs 10,000 crore for Centre's stake in NEEPCO, THDC

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday cleared strategic disinvestment in the two hydroelectric power generating PSUs in favour of NTPC

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Only two cos bid for SECI's wind projects

The 1,200 MW tender was issued by SECI for the second time this week at a ceiling tariff of Rs 2.93 per unit.

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Theory of pore-scale transport to enable improved flow batteries

Redox flow batteries are an emerging technology for electrochemical energy storage that could help enhance the use of power produced by renewable energy resources. Scientists have addressed some of its challenges with a new theory to predict how fluid flow affects the ability of molecules in a flow battery to react at the surfaces of porous electrodes.

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New hybrid device can both capture and store solar energy

Researchers have reported a new device that can both efficiently capture solar energy and store it until it is needed, offering promise for applications ranging from power generation to distillation and desalination.

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New hybrid device can both capture and store solar energy

Researchers have reported a new device that can both efficiently capture solar energy and store it until it is needed, offering promise for applications ranging from power generation to distillation and desalination.

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Exoplanet axis study boosts hopes of complex life, just not next door

There's new hope that we aren't alone in the universe, that advanced beings may exist on exoplanets. But they're probably not close by, says a new study on the stability of planetary tilts -- and orbits -- needed to encourage the evolution of complex life.

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China's Yingde Gases to set up Indian subsidiary NovaAir

Backed by Asia's largest alternative investment fund PAG, Yingde plans to invest more than $1 billion in India over the next five years to pursue organic and inorganic opportunities, a senior official said. It will invest $3 billion in India and China during that period. In the shorter term, Yingde will invest another $100 million in India, officials said.

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Govt plans to set up 14-MW solar power units in Leh, Kargil

The projects will be developed under the Prime Minister Development Package 2015, Renewable Energy minister said in a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. "The MNRE has planned to set up solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of around 14 MW (megawatts) with a battery storage capacity of 42 MWh (megawatt-hour) in Leh and Kargil."

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Asset strip, two-phased share sale proposed to make BPCL attractive

Sources said that trifurcation of BPCL's assets may be carried out before the government's shares are put up for sale to strategic investors. Also, the government's 53.29% in the co may be sold in two phases with only between 28-30% of the equity shares to be offered in the first phase to strategic investors with transfer of management control.

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NTPC may shell Rs 10,000 crore for Centre's stake in NEEPCO, THDC

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday cleared strategic disinvestment in the two hydroelectric power generating PSUs in favour of NTPC that is looking to expand its operations and boost the renewable portfolio.

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Opposition protests in Lok Sabha over disinvestment of PSUs, electoral bond

Congress staged protests in Lok Sabha against privatisation of a few PSUs, including BPCL and issuance of electoral bonds, terming the move as "big scams".

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Solar panels reduce bills by 50%: Delhi power minister Satyendar Jain

Under the Mukhyamantri Solar Power Yojana 146 MW solar capacity has been achieved in 2,900-odd installations

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Australia's Genex Power secures funding for two solar projects

The A$175 million ($118.97 million) debt facility will be used to fund the construction of its 50 megawatt (MW) Jemalong Solar Project (JSP) in the state of New South Wales

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IOC, other PSUs not to bid for BPCL, hints Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to sell the government's entire stake in the country's second-largest state refiner BPCL

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IOC, other PSUs not to bid for BPCL, hints Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to sell the government's entire stake in the country's second-largest state refiner BPCL and India's largest shipping company Shipping Corporation of India (SCI). It also approved privatisation of Container Corporation of India while also giving nod to paring stake below 51% in select PSUs but without losing control.

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BPCL stake sale will help attract fresh investments for modernisation: FICCI

The decision to undertake strategic disinvestment and transfer management control in entities like BPCL is welcome, FICCI said.

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INNOVATION: This startup backed by the world's richest man wants to solve climate crisis

Backed by Bill Gates, clean-energy startup Heliogen has used AI-powered mirrors that can generate extreme heat of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit

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Solar panels reduce bills by 50%: Delhi power minister Satyendar Jain

Under the Mukhyamantri Solar Power Yojana 146 MW solar capacity has been achieved in 2,900-odd installations

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Shapoorji Pallonji finding ways to pay back to Sterling Wilson Solar

The promoters of Sterling Wilson Solar currently owe the company Rs 2,341 crore, which includes a principal amount of Rs 2,085 crore and interest of Rs 256 crore

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Congress hits out at BPCL disinvestment decision, says government 'selling the country'

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a strategic divestment of the government's 53.29 per cent stake in BPCL, along with transfer of certain management control

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Power demand growing despite last month’s slump

Despite the ongoing economic slowdown, the power ministry claims that India's electricity demand has been growing though it fell last month. It said rising renewable and hydropower generation led to lower use of thermal plants. CEA data showed that power demand in October 2019 fell the most in industrial states.

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India adds 82.3 GW coal fleet under Modi's stint: Report

A Global Energy Monitor report said countries outside of China decreased their total coal power capacity by 8.1 GW, while China increased its coal fleet by 42.9 GW from January 2018 to June 2019

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Goa: Greens irate as minister feigns ignorance of K’taka hydro project

At the meeting, activists showed documentary evidence to the Union minister to prove that Goa would suffer immensely if the diversion of water from the Mhadei river basin is allowed

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RIL pips BP Plc to become 6th largest energy company

The stock — which has risen 36% so far this year — is trading at 21 times FY20 estimated earnings and 3.5 times book value. The RIL stock ended up 2.47% at Rs 1,547 on the BSE Wednesday. RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani, with a net worth of $58 billion, remains the richest Asian.

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Energy research: Economizing on iridium

Iridium is an ideal catalyst for the electrolytic production of hydrogen from water -- but it is extremely expensive. But now a new kind of electrode made of highly porous material does an excellent job with just a hint of iridium.

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Emissions from electricity generation lead to premature deaths for some racial groups

Researchers have found that air pollution from electricity generation emissions in 2014 led to about 16,000 premature deaths in the continental US.

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Wind more effective than cold air at cooling rooms naturally

The effectiveness of non-mechanical, low-energy methods for moderating temperature and humidity has been evaluated in a series of experiments.

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This humidity digester breathes in atmospheric water and exhales energy

Integrating a super moisture-absorbent gel with light-active materials, researchers have developed a humidity digester to dry the ambient air while generating energy. The method is a green alternative to air conditioners with a trick -- pulling water out of thin air.

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Wind more effective than cold air at cooling rooms naturally

The effectiveness of non-mechanical, low-energy methods for moderating temperature and humidity has been evaluated in a series of experiments.

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Cabinet approves BPCL stake sale

She also said the government will carve out Numaligah Rafinery in Assam before the stake sale

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Capital flow to renewable energy not enough to meet targets: Olivia Coldrey, Lead Finance Specialist, SEforALL

In an exclusive interview, Coldrey says positive RE investment trends in India are supported by decreased risk perception, supportive policies and falling technology costs.

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Electric Vehicles will account for over a half of all passenger vehicle sales by 2040

Annual lithium-ion battery demand for EVs is also projected to grow rapidly in the forecast, passing 1,748 gigawatt hour (GWh) annually by 2030

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Argentina's political uncertainty and debt crisis torpedo green energy push

The clean energy projects have ground to a halt as companies and financial backers wait for signals from Fernandez on his approach to energy and economic policy

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Power PSUs to acquire over 2 lakh hectares for solar parks

Under the new model, PSUs under the power and renewable energy ministries will acquire the land through fully-owned SPVs (special purpose vehicles)

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Power PSUs to acquire over 2 lakh hectares for solar parks

Under the new model, PSUs under the power and renewable energy ministries will acquire the land through fully-owned SPVs (special purpose vehicles)

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China to cut renewable energy subsidy to $807 million in 2020

Because of a decline in manufacturing costs, China has been scaling back the amount of subsidies to renewable power providers

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Reliance surpasses BP to join elite oil supermajor club

Reliance has now officially entered the world's energy royalty, having eclipsed British giant BP Plc.

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Company continuously working on a resolution plan: Suzlon

Wind-turbine maker Suzlon Energy on Wednesday said the company is working on a resolution plan and lenders have time till January next year to work on a sustainable resolution plan before taking any extreme steps.

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Company continuously working on a resolution plan: Suzlon

Suzlon Energy had reported widening of its consolidated net loss to Rs 777.52 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2019

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Company continuously working on a resolution plan: Suzlon

Suzlon Energy had reported widening of its consolidated net loss to Rs 777.52 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2019

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Billionaires tip funds into ambitious Australia to Singapore solar supply project

Singapore's Sun Cable, which is leading the roughly A$22 billion ($15 billion) project, raised the money from the private family fund of Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and mining magnate Andrew Forrest's private company Squadron Energy

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Finance Commission likely to reject $12 billion package to help utilities cut pollution

The ministry submitted its proposal to the Finance Commission, which reviews government spending, in February.

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Sustainable investors face squeeze as larger firms move in

So-called sustainable funds, which pick stocks based on environmental, social or governance (ESG) criteria, are on track to take in more than $16 billion in net new deposits this year, triple last year's record of $5.5 billion

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Reliance and Bharat Petroleum take oil & gas to top league of MF assets

Domestic mutual funds’ holdings in RIL and BPCL rose by 9 per cent and 17 per cent on a month-on-month basis in October.

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Plan to introduce electric buses in Andhra Pradesh dropped

The RTC wanted to hire 350 electric buses for a period of 12 years duly availing the demand incentive from the Union Heavy Industry department.

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India's Finance Commission likely to reject $12 bln package to help utilities cut pollution -source

The ministry submitted its proposal to the Finance Commission, which reviews government spending, in February.

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GAIL, regulator at odds over Rs 1.5K crore pipeline

PNGRB said on November 6 that it had cancelled the bid process for Langtala-Jodhpur-Bhilwara pipeline “as the tariff quoted by GAIL (India) Ltd was found to be excessively high, impacting the viability of the gas itself.” That very day, the board also invited bids for laying a new gas pipeline on altered route from Langtala to Pali via Jodhpur.

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GAIL, regulator at odds over Rs 1.5K crore pipeline

PNGRB said on November 6 that it had cancelled the bid process for Langtala-Jodhpur-Bhilwara pipeline “as the tariff quoted by GAIL (India) Ltd was found to be excessively high, impacting the viability of the gas itself.” That very day, the board also invited bids for laying a new gas pipeline on altered route from Langtala to Pali via Jodhpur.

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Decarbonizing the power sector

Electricity supply is one of the biggest CO2 emitters globally. To keep global warming well below 2°C, several paths lead to zero emissions in the energy sector, and each has its potential environmental impacts -- such as air and water pollution, land-use or water demand. Using a first-time combination of multiple modelling systems, an international team of researchers has now quantified the actual benefits and downsides of three main roads to decarbonization.

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Decarbonizing the power sector

Electricity supply is one of the biggest CO2 emitters globally. To keep global warming well below 2°C, several paths lead to zero emissions in the energy sector, and each has its potential environmental impacts -- such as air and water pollution, land-use or water demand. Using a first-time combination of multiple modelling systems, an international team of researchers has now quantified the actual benefits and downsides of three main roads to decarbonization.

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Boosting wind farmers, global winds reverse decades of slowing and pick up speed

In a boon to wind farms, average daily wind speeds are picking up across much of the globe after about 30 years of gradual slowing. Research shows that wind speeds in northern mid-latitude regions have increased by roughly 7% since 2010.

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Boosting wind farmers, global winds reverse decades of slowing and pick up speed

In a boon to wind farms, average daily wind speeds are picking up across much of the globe after about 30 years of gradual slowing. Research shows that wind speeds in northern mid-latitude regions have increased by roughly 7% since 2010.

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Hot electrons harvested without tricks

Semiconductors convert energy from photons into an electron current. However, some photons carry too much energy for the material to absorb. These photons produce 'hot electrons', and the excess energy of these electrons is converted into heat. Materials scientists have been looking for ways to harvest this excess energy. Scientists have now shown that this may be easier than expected.

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Hydroelectricity generation jumps 16 pc this fiscal so far; share of non-fossil fuel at record high

"During April-October, electricity generation grew 1.2 per cent. There was a decline in October mainly because of excess rainfall led by a slump in air conditioning requirement. But, to say that this was due to some kind of slowdown in industrial production is nonsensical. There can be nothing further from the truth," Power Minister R K Singh said.

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How LISA pathfinder detected dozens of 'comet crumbs'

Scientists leveraged LISA Pathfinder's record-setting sensitivity (designed to ripples in space-time produced by, among other things, merging black holes) for a different purpose much closer to home -- mapping microscopic dust shed by comets and asteroids.

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Urban India will soon have at least one EV charging station every 3 km

Power ministry targeting all cities with over 4 billion population under phase-1 for E-mobility coverage

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Renewables could cut power generation health impact by 80 percent

Despite several nations committing to "net-zero" emissions by 2050, few have so far explained precisely how they plan to get there

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Energy demand in Asia Pacific could grow 15% from 2019 to 6,800 mn tons of oil equivalent in 2040

As per the research by Wood Mackenzie, energy demand in the region is expected to grow 15% from 2019 to 6,800 million tons of oil equivalent in 2040. Currently, net fossil fuel imports account for 25% of the region’s demand. Despite ambitious government targets, national oil and gas companies have been struggling to ramp up oil and gas production.

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Saudi Aramco still undecided on BPCL stake purchase

Aramco is focused on Indian investment primarily to conclude the purchase of 20 per cent stake in Reliance Industries' oil to chemical division and expansion of its upstream business

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Sterling and Wilson solar falls 20 per cent more, but still no buyers

On Monday, more than 2 million shares were on offer to be sold, but there were no buyers.

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Gujarat: Solar power to breathe life back into defunct Sewage Treatment Plants

The state government’s urban development department has initiated a pilot project to run STPs in eight municipalities and water treatment plants (WTPs) in 15 towns on solar energy

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India’s April-October petroleum consumption growth slips to 1 per cent, lowest in 5 yrs

Also, diesel demand growth during the first seven months (April-October) of the current financial year declined 0.17 per cent, the lowest demand growth during the period since financial year 2013-2014.

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Haldiram's, Vedanta, Indonesia billionaire in race for Videocon

The process to find a buyer for Videocon started in August. All parties have submitted formal expressions of interest (EoI) and will soon start due diligence.

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No Central funds for Delhi under 'National Clean Air Programme'

The national capital facing severe air pollution has not received any funds from the Centre under the 'National Clean Air Programme' despite being among the 102 non-attainment cities, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

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France plans new 1 Gigawatt offshore wind farm in Normandy

The planned 1-gigawatt (GW) wind farm could have up to 80 wind turbines of around 12 megawatts each

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PM Narendra Modi asks cabinet secretary to sort green corridor’s land, forest issues

The project is being implemented by the state transmission utilities of Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, AP, Maharashtra, Gujarat, HP and MP. It includes building of transmission lines and substations with a total capacity of 19,000 MVA by March 2020 to evacuate about 20,000 MW of large-scale renewable power and improvement of the grid.

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OPEC's share of Indian oil imports in Oct hits lowest since 2011

India has been diversifying its sources of oil as local refiners have upgraded plants to process cheaper crude grades.

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PM Narendra Modi asks cabinet secretary to sort green corridor’s land, forest issues

The project is being implemented by the state transmission utilities of Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, AP, Maharashtra, Gujarat, HP and MP. It includes building of transmission lines and substations with a total capacity of 19,000 MVA by March 2020 to evacuate about 20,000 MW of large-scale renewable power and improvement of the grid.

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AP govt makes key changes to its energy policies

In an order, the Jagan Mohan Reddy government said it has observed statutory audit has reported an abnormal spurt in power purchase cost and deteriorated financial position of the Discoms.

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Govt mulling to reduce upfront payment for larger coal blocks to attract investors

The matter had come up for discussion during the meeting of a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar

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Cairn Oil and Gas second quarter production disappoints; Cuts FY20 guidance

The oil ministry’s monthly production report has flagged deficit in production from Cairn Oil and Gas’ Rajasthan fields over the past year due to delay in upgrading of Mangala Processing Terminal (MPT), delay in hooking up online of 45 infill wells, closure of wells, as well as operational issues in Bhagyam, Aishwariya and ABH fields.

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Novel Direct Thermal Charging Cell Converts low-grade waste heat to usable electricity

Engineers can now efficiently convert heat into electricity, creating a huge potential to reduce greenhouse effects by capturing exhaust heat and cutting down primary energy wastage.

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Novel Direct Thermal Charging Cell Converts low-grade waste heat to usable electricity

Engineers can now efficiently convert heat into electricity, creating a huge potential to reduce greenhouse effects by capturing exhaust heat and cutting down primary energy wastage.

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Novel Direct Thermal Charging Cell Converts low-grade waste heat to usable electricity

Engineers can now efficiently convert heat into electricity, creating a huge potential to reduce greenhouse effects by capturing exhaust heat and cutting down primary energy wastage.

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How much energy do we really need?

Two fundamental goals of humanity are to eradicate poverty and reduce climate change, and it is critical that the world knows whether achieving these goals will involve trade-offs. New research for the first time provides a basis to answer this question, including the tools needed to relate basic needs directly to resource use.

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Scientists show how perovskite solar cells can capture more electricity

Scientists have developed a method to analyze which pairs of materials in next-generation perovskite solar cells will harvest the most energy.

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IOC, GAIL to pay Adani 5% more charge than their own LNG terminal: Dharmendra Pradhan

India's largest oil firm IOC, which recently commissioned a 5 million tonne liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Ennore in Tamil Nadu, as well as gas utility GAIL have "both technical and financial capability to develop their own LNG terminal," he told the Lok Sabha. The two firms have, however, hired capacity in Adani's under-construction LNG import terminal at Dhamra.

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Investors step up pressure on global energy watchdog over climate change

Pension funds, insurers and large companies were among 65 signatories of a joint letter to Birol urging him to do more to support the implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement

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India looks to relax norms to attract global coal miners, industry sceptical

India plans to float global tenders for the first time for coal mining blocks before end-2019, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters

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Fires and floods make Saudi Aramco IPO a hard sell

The oil age may not be over — far from it — but oil is facing unprecedented headwinds.

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Chhattisgarh CM seeks Centre's permission to make biofuel with surplus paddy

Speaking to reporters after his arrival from New Delhi, Baghel said that he met and requested Union Minister of Petroleum Dharmendra Pradhan to allow the state to make the biofuel.

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Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran bats for privatisation of discoms

Chandrasekaran said the slowdown is creating a pressure on jobs and there are strengths on the structural front

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OPINION: India needs new green industries to ensure economic growth

Green industries are classic ‘impact investments’ — investments that offer both investment and social returns.

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Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage

Faqih is part of a booming solar sector transforming lives and energy sustainability in Yemen, a poor country with scant rural power access even before conflict knocked out most of the national grid.

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Solar power: Projects worth Rs 50,000 crore in pipeline for Ladakh, says Amit Shah

Shah said the government has made a provision to ensure that budget allocations for Ladakh will not lapse in case they are not utilized fully within the fiscal.

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We stand by Sterling and Wilson: Shapoor Mistry

“We stand by the company and each other as promoters,” Mistry told ET in a rare media interview.

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Aramco declares $1.71 trillion valuation in blockbuster IPO

Saudi Arabia on Sunday put a value of up to $1.71 trillion on energy giant Aramco in what could be the world's biggest IPO

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Solar power: Projects worth Rs 50,000 crore in pipeline for Ladakh, says Amit Shah

Shah said the government has made a provision to ensure that budget allocations for Ladakh will not lapse in case they are not utilized fully within the fiscal.

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Wind power firms sever ties with bankrupt Senvion

This even after Senvion said in August that it was spinning off its Indian operations into a separate, standalone business unit.

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Essar, GSPC bag most of RIL-auctioned natural gas

Essar Steel and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation have won two-thirds of the natural gas Reliance Industries offered in an auction. Essar Steel, which has been in news lately for its bankruptcy, is learnt to have won 2.25 mmscmd, while GSPC got 1.2 mmscmd. RIL-BP sold all the gas offered.

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Wind power firms sever ties with bankrupt Senvion

This even after Senvion said in August that it was spinning off its Indian operations into a separate, standalone business unit.

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Essar, GSPC bag most of RIL-auctioned natural gas

Essar Steel and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation have won two-thirds of the natural gas Reliance Industries offered in an auction. Essar Steel, which has been in news lately for its bankruptcy, is learnt to have won 2.25 mmscmd, while GSPC got 1.2 mmscmd. RIL-BP sold all the gas offered.

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Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran bats for privatisation of discoms

Chandrasekaran said the slowdown is creating a pressure on jobs, and while the cyclical issues ailing the economy get addressed, there are strengths in the structural front, like the demography, and also opportunities presented by technological breakthroughs where India has the edge.

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Essar Steel, Adani, GAIL, HPCL buy bulk of Reliance gas

Essar Steel picked up 2.25 million standard cubic meters per day or about half of the available volumes in the day long auction conducted on November 15. Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) picked up 1.2 mmscmd while Adani Group, Mahanagar Gas Ltd and GAIL bought 0.3 mmscmd each, sources said. Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) bought 0.35 mmscmd.

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Green certificate sales down 2.25 per cent to 6.87 lakh in October

According to official data, IEX saw total trade of 4.48 lakh RECs in October as compared to 4.25 lakh in the same month last year.

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Green certificate sales down 2.25 pc to 6.87 lakh in October

Owing to lower supply in comparison to last year's, there is a dip in the sales of renewable energy certificates to 6.87 lakh units from 7.03 lakh in 2018. Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) and Power Exchange of India (PXIL) are the two power bourses in the country which are engaged in trading of renewable energy certificates (RECs) and electricity.

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BPCL, Air India to be sold by March: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

“We are moving on both with the expectation that we can complete them this year. The ground realities will play out," she said.

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CG Power fraud: Ex-CFO says Nashik property not sold yet

V.R. Venkatesh, the former CFO, CG Power has denied any sale of property in Nashik in connection to the CG Power fraud he is primarily accused of. In its investor presentation in August, CG Power had listed several alleged discrepancies or fraudulent transactions including two instances of sale of company properties in Nashik and Kanjurmarg.

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