Chandan Kumar Mondol takes charge as NTPC Director Commercial

Mondol has been with NTPC for over 35 years and has held several key leadership positions across multiple business units, an official statement said.

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India's June crude oil imports slip to lowest levels in over five years, exports dip too

Crude oil imports last month dropped about 19% from a year earlier to 13.68 million tonnes, down for a third straight month, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas showed.

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JSW Energy scraps deal to buy GMR plant

JSW Energy said that with the elapsing of long stop date, the two parties have mutually agreed to terminate the transaction

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Tata Power on track to reduce debt, divest assets: N Chandrasekaran

The Tata group utility, which along with its subsidiaries and joint venture companies has an installed capacity of 12,742 megawatts, aims to cut debt and the shareholders approved a rs 2600 crore preference share issue to promoters Tata Sons.

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ISA amends framework agreement to enable UN member states to join grouping

It aims to contribute to the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement through rapid and massive deployment of solar energy

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Continuation of safeguard duties on imports from China for third consecutive year creates confusion

Last month, union power and renewable energy minister R.K. Singh Power told stakeholders that a basic customs duty (BCD) of 15-20 per cent on solar equipment would be imposed from August, which would double in a year's time

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Solar-like duty structure for wind sector to check Chinese imports

The move is akin to the plan for the solar power sector where the power ministry has proposed higher basic customs duty of 20-25 per cent on solar modules and cells to restrict imports largely from countries such as China

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Tata Power to focus on renewables for future growth

The proposed Renewable InvIT is a growth engine and targets to be India's largest renewable InvIT with capacity of 15-20 GW, as per the company

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All UN members can join International Solar Alliance under amended ISA Framework Agreement: MEA

All members of the United Nations can join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) under the recently amended ISA Framework Agreement, said the Ministry of External Affairs

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Move to cap Baghjan gas well unsuccessful after Athey Wagon topples over during operation

OIL India Limited (OIL) stated all operational crew reached site early for carrying out the planned capping operation. BOP stack was hooked up with the Athey Wagon for placing on the well head.

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Move to cap Baghjan gas well unsuccessful after Athey Wagon topples over during operation

OIL India Limited (OIL) stated all operational crew reached site early for carrying out the planned capping operation. BOP stack was hooked up with the Athey Wagon for placing on the well head.

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ISA amends framework agreement to enable UN member states to join grouping

​The ISA was launched jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then President of France Francois Hollande during COP21 in Paris in November 2015. It aims to contribute to the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement through rapid and massive deployment of solar energy.

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IndianOil net profit dips 40 pc in Q1 to Rs 2,227 cr

The revenue too crashed by 41 per cent to Rs 90,106 crore during Q1 FY21 from Rs 1.52 lakh crore in Q1 FY20

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Faster LEDs for wireless communications from invisible light

Researchers have solved a major problem for optical wireless communications - the process by which light carries information between cell phones and other devices. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) pulse their light in a coded message that recipient devices can understand.

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Surprising number of exoplanets could host life

A new study shows other stars could have as many as seven Earth-like planets in the absence of a gas giant like Jupiter.

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Indian Oil Corp to continue to operate its refineries below capacity in 2020/21

Indian Oil Corp Chairman S. M. Vaidya said refinery runs have declined to about 75% from 93% in early July on low fuel demand. He said the operations are expected to remain at 70%-75% for the remainder of the fiscal year through March 2021.

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Domestic oil demand wouldn't return to normal in the near future: Indian Oil Chairman

Indian Oil sold 16.5 million tonnes of products, including exports, during the first quarter. The refining throughput was 12.9 million tonnes and the pipeline throughput was 15 million tonnes.

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Coal min urges CM to soften stand against commercial mining

Joshi underscored that commercial mining was necessary for meeting India’s annual coal requirements, of which a major chunk is procured from overseas

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Covid-19 Impact: JSW Energy terminates Rs 5,321 cr deal to acquire GMR Kamalanga Energy

In February, JSW Energy had signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of GMR Kamalanga Energy, which owns and operates a 1,050 MW (3x350 MW) thermal power plant in Odisha, for Rs 5,321 crore (subject to working capital and other adjustments).

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Reliance Power, JERA sign loan deed for full financing of gas-fired thermal power project in B'desh

The project company has now signed a loan agreement for full financing totaling $642 million with a group of banks that includes the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

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Reliance Power, JERA ink loan agreement with banks for new power plant in Bangladesh

Reliance Power said on Friday that it has signed a loan agreement, along with Japanese utility JERA, for $642 million with a group of lenders for their 745 megawatt gas-based project in Bangladesh.

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Germany sees record use of green power in H1 but demand fell 5.7 per cent

This was up from 44.1 pear cent over the same period last year and reflects efforts by Europe's biggest economy to curb climate-warming emissions from thermal power stations

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No clarity on resolution for Mundra plant issue: Tata Power chairman N Chandrasekaran

The firm's subsidiary Coastal Gujarat Power (CGPL), which operates a 4,000 MW imported coal based plant, has been in talks with discoms of Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Maharashtra for pass through of higher coal prices.

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Japan wind power group aims for 10 GW offshore wind capacity by 2030

Offshore wind power currently provides only a tiny fraction of Japan's electricity supply but is set to grow after a law, the Offshore Wind Promotion Act, came into force last year to spur development

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U.S. solar power plant backed by over $700 mln in govt loans goes bust -filing

Tonopah is owned by SolarReserve, the startup that developed the plant, Cobra Energy Investments LLC, a division of Spanish infrastructure company ACS, and Banco Santander SA , according to court papers

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Solar power: JERC nod sought for ‘people-friendly’ model in Chandigarh

Crest director Debendra Dalai said to start the project in Chandigarh, the power regulatory authority’s permission is mandatory

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Solar safeguard duty extension takes industry by surprise

Pinaki Battacharyya, co-founder and CEO, Amp Energy India resonated with this view and said that the SGD extension was originally notified for only two years

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Harnessing wind data to help meet energy needs in Florida

A new study shows how upcoming technological advances could make wind energy a hot commodity in the Sunshine State.

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Jharkhand to get Rs 18,889 crore from coal mined by CIL in next 4 years: Government

The holding company of these coal firms, Coal India Ltd (CIL), pays about 30 per cent of its total royalty to Jharkhand alone, while the share of production from the state is about 20 per cent, he said

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Solar safeguard duty extension takes industry by surprise

Pinaki Battacharyya, co-founder and CEO, Amp Energy India resonated with this view and said that the SGD extension was originally notified for only two years

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Profits at India's Reliance jump 31 per cent, beating estimates

A Bloomberg survey of analysts had predicted net profit for the quarter to come in at $951 million, citing the impact of coronavirus-led restrictions on the firm's retail and oil businesses

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Harnessing wind data to help meet energy needs in Florida

A new study shows how upcoming technological advances could make wind energy a hot commodity in the Sunshine State.

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CCI clears Adani Power's 49% stake buy in Odisha Power Generation Corp

Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has approved "proposed acquisition of 49 per cent of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) by Adani Power Ltd (APL)".

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Tandem catalytic system efficiently converts carbon dioxide to methanol

Chemists have used a tandem catalytic system to efficiently convert carbon dioxide to methanol. By encapsulating multiple catalysts involved in the tandem process in nanoporous materials called metal-organic frameworks, the team reports achieving superior performance by eliminating catalyst incompatibility. The method could be applied to other tandem catalytic processes, allowing more efficient access to alternative fuels, commodity chemicals, and valuable pharmaceutical products.

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'Fool's gold' may be valuable after all

In a breakthrough new study, scientists and engineers have electrically transformed the abundant and low-cost non-magnetic material iron sulfide, also known as 'fool's gold' or pyrite, into a magnetic material.

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India energy demand improves in June: Report

The energy demand is showing signs of recovery as the decline in power demand narrowed in June as compared to May and April which was down 14.9 per cent and 22.3 per cent, respectively, due to the gradual lifting of lockdown for certain economic activities and an increase in domestic consumption with the extended summer season," India Ratings said.

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Tata Power on track to reduce debt, divest assets: N Chandrasekaran

The Tata group utility, which along with its subsidiaries and joint venture companies has an installed capacity of 12,742 megawatts, aims to cut debt and the shareholders approved a rs 2600 crore preference share issue to promoters Tata Sons.

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Diesel in Delhi to get cheaper by Rs 8.36 per litre (Ld)

Briefing about the decision in a Press Conference, Chief Minister said, "We were receiving demands from many sectors in Delhi to reduce the VAT on diesel. This cut will strengthen the economy in Delhi"

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BP, Total not to bid for BPCL; investors weigh inflexible locations, labour laws with mkt access

The nationwide readymade fuel retailing network that controls 22 per cent market share is the most lucrative part of the deal, a source aware of the bidding process said.

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Siemens Gamesa cuts revenue forecast as COVID-19 hurts

The company lowered its sales forecast after reporting sales fell 8.4 per cent in April through June compared with a year before

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Power distribution arm of REC orders cancellation of contract to Dongfang Electric India

RECPDCL had in September 2019 awarded a project for installation of 1.155 lakh smart meters in Jammu & Kashmir to Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd. Smart metering project has mainly four components -- Meter, RF communication, MDM and System Integrator.

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India may miss renewable energy capacity of 175 GW target by over 50 GW: ICRA

An investment of Rs. 2 lakh crore over the next two years is expected in the renewable energy space, with an estimated capacity of 30 to 35 GW to be added. Nearly 8 GW of this will be added in FY 2021, Kadam said

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Australia fast-tracks $16 billion solar power export project

Energy Minister Angus Taylor said the project was strategically important for Australia, the world's top coal and liquefied natural gas exporter, to remain a major energy exporter, and for its potential to create hundreds of jobs

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Diesel to get cheaper in Delhi as state Cabinet reduces VAT

In the Cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, it was decided to reduce the VAT on diesel from 30% to 16.75%. The reduction will bring down diesel prices in Delhi to Rs 73.64 from Rs 82, the chief minister said.

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SABIC chemical plant to become world's first-of-its-kind to operate on 100 per cent renewable power

The plant is expected to be completely operational by 2024 and is expected to help SABIC reach it's 2025 clean energy target

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Safeguard duty on Chinese solar gear to stay for another year

A duty of 14.9 per cent will be levied on such imports for six months from July 30, 2020 to January 28, 2021 while the duty will be slightly lesser at 14.5 per cent in the following six months, an official notification issued on Wednesday said

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SABIC chemical plant to become world's first-of-its-kind to operate on 100 per cent renewable power

The plant is expected to be completely operational by 2024 and is expected to help SABIC reach it's 2025 clean energy target

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24X7 power from renewable under new bundled scheme likely

The bundled power package will address a major drawback that renewable power (solar and wind) faces with regard to continuous electricity supply

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Energy firm AES Corp to speed up renewable energy expansion in Brazil

Nebreda added that AES Tiete will focus on possible wind energy acquisitions and seek out long-term contracts to develop renewable energy plants that provide power directly to clients

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India may miss renewable energy capacity of 175 GW target by over 50 GW: ICRA

An investment of Rs. 2 lakh crore over the next two years is expected in the renewable energy space, with an estimated capacity of 30 to 35 GW to be added. Nearly 8 GW of this will be added in FY 2021, Kadam said

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Government extends bid submission deadline for stake in Bharat Petroleum to September 30

Government has decided to extend the last date for submission of EOI for BPCL strategic disinvestment to 30th September 2020," Tuhin Kanta Pandey, secretary of the department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM) said on Twitter.

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Sembcorp commissions three wind power projects with 800 MW capacity

The projects were auctioned by SECI and with this, Sembcorp became the first IPP to fully commission its projects awarded in the first three wind auctions held by the solar agency

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24X7 power from renewable under new bundled scheme likely

The bundled power package will address a major drawback that renewable power (solar and wind) faces with regard to continuous electricity supply

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NTPC to raise Rs 1,000 cr via bonds on July 31

The proceeds will be utilized for, inter alia, funding of capital expenditure, refinancing of existing loans and other general corporate purposes. The bonds are proposed to be listed on both NSE and BSE, it said

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Power employees oppose any move to privatise UP discom

Privatisation of any discom is unacceptable to the Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukta Sangharsh Samiti. Therefore, it has requested the chief minister to cancel any such proposal, an official of the Samiti said

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India may miss renewable energy capacity of 175 GW target by over 50 GW: ICRA

Giving the sector a negative outlook, ICRA's power and renewables head Girishkumar Kadam said that the rating was based on execution delays for projects that have been bid over the past two years, along with concerns about the delays in payment by the state distribution companies.

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Safeguard duty on Chinese solar equipment extended for one more year till July 2021

A duty of 14.9% will be levied on such imports for six months from July 30, 2020 to January 28, 2021 while the duty will be slightly lesser at 14.5% in the following six months, an official notification issued on Wednesday said.

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How stony-iron meteorites form

Meteorites give us insight into the early development of the solar system. A scientific team has for the first time simulated the formation of a class of stony-iron meteorites, so-called pallasites, on a purely experimental basis.

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COVID-19: Tough times for distributed renewable energy sector

​Industry executives have complained of major dip in revenue in the past few months after COVID-induced lockdown dampened sales

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Sembcorp commissions three wind power projects with 800 MW capacity

The projects were auctioned by SECI and with this, Sembcorp became the first IPP to fully commission its projects awarded in the first three wind auctions held by the solar agency

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Sembcorp Energy commissions wind project, to give clean power to 6 lakh homes

The company becomes the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) after it completed its projects that have a combined capacity of 800 MW.

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Fuel pumps in Punjab remain shut due to high tax rates

According to fuel traders, petrol and diesel is costlier in Punjab in comparison to UT Chandigarh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

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Sasol to sell world's biggest oxygen production site to Air Liquide

Air Liquide, an industrial gases company that has been present at the site since 1979 and already owns and operates one other air separation unit, said it would launch a multi-year plan to modernise the facilities

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NTPC achieves highest-ever daily gross generation of 977.07 million units on July 28

Five of its power stations -- Korba, Sipat and Lara in Chhattisgarh, Talcher Kaniha in Odisha and Koldam hydro in Himachal Pradesh -- exhibited exceptional performance and achieved 100 per cent Plant Load Factor (PLF) or capacity utilisation on Tuesday (July 28), it said.

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Thai energy giant PTT Group eye $500 mn Renew buy-in

Largest shareholder GS may halve its stake; existing investor CPPIB remain back up option

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Make in India: Government likely to withdraw duty concessions for wind-turbine parts

Unlike the solar energy sector, where about 90 per cent of the modules come from China, 80-85 per cent of wind-turbine manufacturing takes place in India

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Make in India: Government likely to withdraw duty concessions for wind-turbine parts

Unlike the solar energy sector, where about 90 per cent of the modules come from China, 80-85 per cent of wind-turbine manufacturing takes place in India

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Thai energy giant PTT Group eye $500 mn Renew buy-in

Largest shareholder GS may halve its stake; existing investor CPPIB remain back up option

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Make in India: Government likely to withdraw duty concessions for wind-turbine parts

The withdrawal is expected to start in April 2021 and may be phased out completely in a year. The ministry of new and renewable energy is now nudging wind energy equipment makers to produce vital parts for setting up wind power projects domestically.

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Baghjan blowout: Expert panel report alleges major lapses by Oil India

The panel found there were serious deficiencies of proper level of supervision of critical operation at the well site both from the contractor as well as from Oil India Ltd.

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Israel's Enlight Renewable gets financing for Golan Heights wind farm

A consortium of banks and financial institutions led by Bank Hapoalim will provide 1.05 billion shekels in non-recourse project financing

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Portugal selects multi-billion post-coronavirus hydrogen projects

They aim to create an industrial project for the production of "green" hydrogen, a cleaner energy source than fossil fuels, near Sines, south of Lisbon

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Draft regulations to make solar costlier for open access consumers in Rajasthan

Industry experts said the move could go against new and existing solar plants in Rajasthan, the most promising state in terms of solar energy potential

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Draft regulations to make solar costlier for open access consumers in Rajasthan

Industry experts said the move could go against new and existing solar plants in Rajasthan, the most promising state in terms of solar energy potential. The draft of the renewable energy regulations released by Rajasthan electricity regulator is not aligned with the state's solar policy released last year.

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Draft regulations to make solar costlier for open access consumers in Rajasthan

Industry experts said the move could go against new and existing solar plants in Rajasthan, the most promising state in terms of solar energy potential

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Solar power with a difference as ITER nuclear fusion assembly starts

Launched in 2006 and based in southern France, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) had planned to test its first super-heated plasma by 2020 and achieve full fusion by 2023

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Indian refiners cut crude processing as fuel demand dips, margins fade

Fuel demand in Asia's third largest economy had been rising since May from historic lows in April, when a nation-wide lockdown to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus was enforced.

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Renewable energy certificate sales down 50% to 3.49 lakh in June

According to official data, a total of 2.29 lakh RECs were traded on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) in June, compared to 4.19 lakh in the same month of 2019

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Astrophysicist investigates the possibility of life below the surface of Mars

Although no life has been detected on the Martian surface, a new study from astrophysicist and research scientist finds that conditions below the surface could potentially support it.

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To end King Coal's reign, must his most loyal subjects get paid?

Governments should be prepared to pay billions of pounds to operators of coal-fired power plants in agreements to shut down their plants early, a new article recommends.

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Indian refiners cuts crude processing as fuel demand dips, margins fade

Fuel demand in Asia's third largest economy had been rising since May from historic lows in April, when a nation-wide lockdown to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus was enforced.

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India is the world's second most-polluted country: Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago

According to the report, 84 per cent Indians live in areas which exceed India's own air quality standard

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India's oil bill may dip 40 per cent in FY21 on Covid, low rates

Declining consistently since April, India's oil imports fell about 29 per cent (YoY) to around 13.44 million tonnes in June, the lowest since October 2011

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Renewable energy certificate sales down 50% to 3.49 lakh in June

Sales of renewable energy certificates dipped 50 per cent to 3.49 lakh units in June compared to 6.98 lakh in the same month a year ago, according to official data. Renewable energy certificate (REC) is a type of market-based instrument.

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End game for oil? OPEC prepares for an age of dwindling demand

It has prompted some officials in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, oil's most powerful proponent since it was founded 60 years ago

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Two months since Baghjan gas blowout, final preparations for capping on

The inferno is yet to be doused and three foreign experts who were involved in operations to extinguish the fire received burn injuries on June 22 while removing a spool from the well head

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New guidelines issued on bundled solar and thermal power

The scheme is the first of its kind in the world where both fossil fuel-based power and clean energy will complement each other to make up a viable system that provides consistent power to the grid

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No DBT on subsidised LPG for 3 months due to favourable oil market

You may not have noticed it but the price of subsidised cooking gas rose by an average of just less than Rs 10 per cylinder per month in the July-June 2019-20 period, taking the price of common man's fuel closer to market rates.

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Former Coal India chief Anil Kumar Jha to head key green panel

The panel appraises projects that are commissioned without obtaining prior environmental clearance and have been termed as cases of violation

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Gujarat adds highest wind power generation capacity

The state saw installation of new wind power generation capacity of 1,468MW between April 2019 to March 2020, shows data compiled by Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association and Indian Wind Energy Association

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India’s renewable energy sector should move to next stage of investment, manufacturing: RBI Governor

He said that investment should be done in solar and wind energy installations, and also in creating domestic manufacturing capacity for solar panels

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New guidelines issued on bundled solar and thermal power

The scheme is the first of its kind in the world where both fossil fuel-based power and clean energy will complement each other to make up a viable system that provides consistent power to the grid

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Gujarat adds highest wind power generation capacity

The state saw installation of new wind power generation capacity of 1,468MW between April 2019 to March 2020, shows data compiled by Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association and Indian Wind Energy Association

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India’s renewable energy sector should move to next stage of investment, manufacturing: RBI Governor

He said that investment should be done in solar and wind energy installations, and also in creating domestic manufacturing capacity for solar panels

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Round-the-clock power supply: Discoms can now bundle thermal, solar power for 24X7 distribution

Power generators have to ensure at least 85% availability both annually and during peak hours, said the guidelines issued by the ministry of power for procurement of round-the-clock power from grid-connected projects.

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Offshore wind power now so cheap it could pay money back to consumers

The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply.

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Offshore wind power now so cheap it could pay money back to consumers

The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply.

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Offshore wind power now so cheap it could pay money back to consumers

The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply.

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FEATURE-India's tribal farmers tap solar irrigation to cut migration

But now clean-energy technology is providing help, in the form of a new solar-powered irrigation system that helps about 30 local farmers get dependable water, allowing them to diversify their crops without producing planet-warming emissions

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Country's mineral sector could be potential driver of high growth: CII to NITI Aayog

Given this enormous potential, investing in the mining sector could be the panacea for the Indian economy to tide over the economic stress caused by the COVID-19 crisis

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CIL's coal allocation to power sector under e-auction drops 29 pc in Q1

Coal distribution through forward e-auction is aimed at providing access to coal for such consumers who wish to have an assured supply over a long period, say one year, through e-auction mode so as to plan their operations.

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FEATURE-India's tribal farmers tap solar irrigation to cut migration

But now clean-energy technology is providing help, in the form of a new solar-powered irrigation system that helps about 30 local farmers get dependable water, allowing them to diversify their crops without producing planet-warming emissions

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Indian Oil and Total set up a joint venture to manufacture and market bitumen derivatives

“The operations of the joint venture company would commence by taking over an existing plant of Total at Jodhpur. It would also set up six new greenfield plants at Panipat, Koyali, Haldia, Barauni, Visakhapatnam and Chennai in the first four years. The investment planned towards these new plants is about Rs. 226 crores,” Indian Oil Chairman S M Vaidya said in a press statement.

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CIL's coal allocation to power sector under e-auction drops 29 per cent in first quarter

Coal India Ltd (CIL) had allocated 6.65 million tonnes (MT) of coal in April-June period of the last fiscal, according to coal ministry data. Coal allocation by the Maharatna firm under the scheme declined to 0.64 MT last month, from 0.88 MT in June 2019, the data showed.

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Cairn Energy to pay special dividend after $400 mln Senegal interests sale

The sale comes at a time when the industry is reeling from declining demand in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and a dramatic slide in crude prices

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PTC India Financial Services to get tax refund of Rs 135 crore

The refund will be utilised in financing sustainable and environmental-friendly infrastructure projects

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China pressurises Vietnam to cancel, compensate offshore firms operating in South China Sea

To maintain its presence in the South China Sea region, China, for several years, continued its efforts to prevent the Vietnam-based companies developing oil and gas resources in the area

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Simple Energy in talks with investors to raise USD 1 mn

Simple Energy is also working on a prototype of an electric motorcycle, which it plans to showcase in December along with the scooter model, he said

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World's largest fusion plant set to create history

Officials say the launch of the ITER assembly phase is made possible by the arrival of components from all over the world in recent months

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160 subsidised solar pumps for Pilibhit farmers on first-come-first-served basis

Giving this information to TOI, deputy director of agriculture Yashraj Singh said of the 160 units, 130 surface pumps would be of 2-horsepower capacity, while 30 submersible pumps would be of 3HP

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Solar-storage plan to power Leh hangs fire

People familiar with the matter said Central renewable energy agency SECI had in March submitted the proposal to build a 50 MW (mega watt) solar power plant with 60 MW battery storage in March

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Government preparing scheme for battery cell manufacturing to boost EV adoption: Amitabh Kant

The government is not in the business of dictating which technology should be used. Tomorrow a new technology might emerge, said Kant while replying to a question.

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New technology makes homes more energy independent, helps divert power during power outages

Researchers have designed a smart technology that can help utility companies better serve communities affected by power outages. The researchers said their single device works by improving energy delivery between home solar-power systems and the electrical grid.

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New technology makes homes more energy independent, helps divert power during power outages

Researchers have designed a smart technology that can help utility companies better serve communities affected by power outages. The researchers said their single device works by improving energy delivery between home solar-power systems and the electrical grid.

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Fuel pump owners in Punjab to shut shops on July 29 to protest against high tax rates

The protests come in the wake of a Mohali-based fuel pump owner ending his life on July 22. The association said G S Chawla had allegedly "succumbed to the pressure of loss of volume due to disparity in fuel prices in Punjab and neighbouring states, and revenue loss amid the COVID-19 pandemic".

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National Green Tribunal directs Indian Oil's Panipat refinery to pay Rs 25 crore

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said a PSU has to be a model for compliance of environmental norms, which, unfortunately, is found lacking in the present case.

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BPCL offers voluntary retirement scheme to employees ahead of privatisation

"The Corporation has decided to offer a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), with a view to enable employees, who are not in a position to continue in service of the Corporation due to various personal reasons, to request for grant of voluntary retirement from the services of the Corporation," Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) said in an internal notice to its employees.

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Diesel price nears Rs 82 a litre after 15 paise increase

This is the second consecutive day of price increase. Rates were hiked by 15 paise on Saturday. The price increase on Saturday came after a four-day hiatus in rate revision. Petrol prices on Sunday remained unchanged. Prices of petrol have remained static at Rs 80.43 per litre for almost four weeks. Petrol rates were last changed on June 29.

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Over 10 cr free LPG cylinders delivered as COVID-19 relief

As the COVID-19 pandemic is still continuing and normal work is taking time to resume to full capacity, the government has extended the period of availing the free LPG benefits until September

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India-EU renew agreement on Science & Technology cooperation

Co-investment has been stepped up for addressing affordable healthcare, water, energy, food and nutrition

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Solar-storage plan to power Leh hangs fire

People familiar with the matter said Central renewable energy agency SECI had in March submitted the proposal to build a 50 MW (mega watt) solar power plant with 60 MW battery storage in March

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DPIIT-led panel to vet GeM vendors from neighbouring countries, restrict Chinese suppliers

“Vendors and suppliers registered on GEMs will need to ensure they are in compliance wih the new norms,” said an official.

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Ineos Styrolution delisting Failure to have bearing on other ongoing delistings

This was the first time, provision of counter-offer was used by any promoter under the Delisting Regulations, which allows the promoter to offer a revised offer to the shareholders - lower than the discovered price. The regulations permit the promoter to walk away if the price discovered through the Reverse Book Build process is higher than Promoter expectations.

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State-run gas utility Mahanagar Gas increases CNG prices by Re 1 to Rs 48.95/kg

"To partially recover fixed costs in the face of lower sales due to the pandemic, and higher landing cost of gas due to the depreciation of the rupee against the dollar, we are constrained to increase the selling of CNG by Re 1 effective today,” MGL said in a statement.

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Dozens of queries show investor appetite for India oil firm sale

As many as 81 queries were sent by prospective bidders vying for state-owned oil refiner-cum-fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corp., according to officials with knowledge of the matter

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Schlumberger slashes 21,000 jobs amid pandemic oil rout

Schlumberger is cutting more than 21,000 jobs as the global coronavirus pandemic quashes demand for energy and oil prices are routed.

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Reliance overtakes Exxon to become world's 2nd most valuable energy firm

On Thursday, Reliance was ranked 48th and was behind ExxonMobil. Its share price on Friday scaled an all-time high of Rs 2,163 before settling at Rs 2,146.20, taking the company to 46th position

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Committee to frame solar power policy for Maharashtra

The committee will frame a comprehensive solar power policy with an aim to reduce dependence on thermal power and clear solar projects speedily through a single-window system, the minister said

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Iberdrola to start construction of green hydrogen plant in Spain

The hydrogen produced will be used at the Fertiberia ammonia factory in Puertollano to help make fertilisers, the company said

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June oil imports lowest in nearly nine years; none from Venezuela

India, the world’s third biggest oil consumer and importer, received 3.2 million barrels per day (bpd) oil in June, a decline of 0.4 per cent from May and about 28.5 per cent from a year ago, the data showed

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Mammal cells could struggle to fight space germs

The immune systems of mammals - including humans - might struggle to detect and respond to germs from other planets, new research suggests.

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An origin story for a family of oddball meteorites

Most meteorites that have landed on Earth are fragments of planetesimals, the very earliest protoplanetary bodies in the solar system. Scientists have thought that these primordial bodies either completely melted early in their history or remained as piles of unmelted rubble. But a family of meteorites has befuddled researchers since its discovery in the 1960s. The diverse fragments, found all over the world, seem to have broken off from the same primordial body, and yet the makeup of these meteorites indicates that their parent must have been a puzzling chimera that was both melted and unmelted. A new study suggests a family of rare meteorites likely came from an early planetesimal with a magnetic core.

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NTPC floats tender to acquire 1 GW solar projects, to invest around Rs 5,000 crore

By 2032, the company plans to have a minimum of 32 GW capacity through RE sources constituting nearly 25 per cent of its overall power generation capacity.

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NTPC floats tender to acquire 1 GW solar projects, to invest around Rs 5,000 crore

By 2032, the company plans to have a minimum of 32 GW capacity through RE sources constituting nearly 25 per cent of its overall power generation capacity.

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Ather Energy raises Rs 84 crore from Hero MotoCorp

Ather Energy said that to meet the projected demand in the coming years, it is opening a new manufacturing facility in Hosur, which is designed to produce 1 lakh units annually, and is scalable 5 lakh units

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NTPC sets out to acquire solar projects not running on Chinese equipment

This is the first time that the state-owned power generator has evinced interest in acquiring operational solar projects. Earlier, the company had invited bids to procure solar power and set up projects

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Centrica to sell North American energy business for $3.63 bln

The sale to U.S. integrated power company NRG Energy was announced along with Centrica's half-year earnings, where the group reported a profit slump due to the COVID-19 impact and low commodity prices

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Axpo subsidiary to build 37 new solar plants in France

The plants will be mostly built in southern France and have a combined installed capacity of 143 megawatts, which is enough to cover the annual power consumption of 65,000 households

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Dozens of queries show investor appetite for India Oil Firm sale

81 queries were sent by prospective bidders vying for state-owned oil refiner-cum-fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corp., according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

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Gas-based power generation to grow at double the pace of demand growth: Morgan Stanley

This will be possible because gas-based power will be more competitive than imported coal-based plants and is also helped by blending with low-cost renewables.

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NTPC sets out to acquire solar projects not running on Chinese equipment

This is the first time that the state-owned power generator has evinced interest in acquiring operational solar projects. Earlier, the company had invited bids to procure solar power and set up projects

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Infertile land to be made available for solar power in Maharashtra: Energy minister

He said there will be single window clearance for all clean energy and renewable power projects in Maharashtra. This will help timely completion of projects

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NTPC floats tender to acquire 1 GW solar projects, to invest around Rs 5,000 crore

By 2032, the company plans to have a minimum of 32 GW capacity through RE sources constituting nearly 25 per cent of its overall power generation capacity. The RE portfolio of NTPC has ongoing capacity addition projects with around 2,298 MW projects under construction.

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Power demand to decline 8 pc in FY21, discoms' revenue to fall 13.1 pc: Report

According to the agency, the fall in demand is likely to result in a 13.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in revenue of discoms (distribution companies) to Rs 6.8 lakh crore in FY2021

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Repsol takes renewables drive beyond Iberia with Chile joint venture

The tie-up with Grupo Ibereolica Renovables will be Repsol's first renewable energy project outside Spain and Portugal

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Single-window clearance for renewable energy projects: Maharashtra minister

Raut said the state government plans to implement solar power projects to reduce the dependency on thermal power.

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Petronet plans to cancel 10-year LNG import tender: Sources

Petronet invited bids to buy LNG with pricing linked to Henry Hub natural gas futures in the United States and Dutch TTF gas futures and shipped on a delivered ex-ship basis

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Energy majors 'spend 90 per cent' on fossil fuels despite climate pledges

The report comes after a string of industry behemoths have committed to reducing their carbon pollution in line with the 2015 Paris climate accord, which calls for capping global warming below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels

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AP government invites private participation to set up ultra mega renewable energy power parks

The Andhra Pradesh Renewable Energy Export Policy, 2020, has been announced to attract private investments for establishing solar/wind/wind-solar hybrid projects on a massive scale.

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Iberdrola offer for Australia's Infigen worth $635 mln now after condition met

The Spanish firm's twice-improve improved offer with the backing of Infigen now stands at A$893.1 million ($634.28 million) and comes around a week after Ayala said it would not improve its bid

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MNRE rolls out guidelines for implementing off-grid solar PV plants scheme

According to the guidelines, under the phase-III of the programme, off-grid solar power plants of individual size up to 25 kW can be installed in areas where grid power has not reached or is not reliable

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Total corporate funding for battery storage, smart grid, and efficiency firms down 38 per cent y-o-y in 1H 2020: Report

Funding into battery storage and efficiency companies was down in the first half of 2020

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COVID-19 shutdown led to increased solar power output

As the air cleared after lockdowns, solar installations in Delhi produced 8 percent more power, a new study shows.

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Greenko and ONYX InSight sign pact to modernise 500 wind turbines

ONYX InSight will install sensing equipment in a phased retrofit project across the 500 direct drive and geared turbines.

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Azure Power receives LoA for 2,000 Mw solar power project

The combined capacity for the project is 4 Gigawatt (Gw) which can be developed anywhere in India and is expected to be commissioned in staggered annual phases of 1 GW

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Azure Power receives LoA for 2,000 Mw solar power project

The combined capacity for the project is 4 Gigawatt (Gw) which can be developed anywhere in India and is expected to be commissioned in staggered annual phases of 1 GW

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Coal Ministry withdraws Bander mine of Maharashtra from auction list of 41 coal blocks

Accordingly, the Ministry of Coal has decided to withdraw the Bander coal mine from the auction process under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, it said

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In four years, 20 per cent of all C&I solar installations will be grid-connected: Report

It said that technological innovations such as high-efficiency modules and battery storage would drive the growth of this market

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Assam: Fire at OIL well during capping operations; final preparations underway

OIL stated that the capping stack was ready and wrapped with ceramic blanket and ceramic cloths. The team from IIT Guwahati completed data collection for thermal imaging and sound measurement at required areas under guidance of district officials and OIL team.

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Power demand to decline 8% in FY21, discoms' revenue to fall 13.1%: Report

Power demand is expected to decline by around 8 per cent in current fiscal due to the steep fall in demand from commercial and industrial segments on the back of COVID-19 pandemic-induced nationwide lockdown, Emkay Global Financial Services said in a report.

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In four years, 20 per cent of all C&I solar installations will be grid-connected: Report

It said that technological innovations such as high-efficiency modules and battery storage would drive the growth of this market

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Oil companies hold diesel, petrol prices for 3 consecutive days

Oil marketing companies decided to keep the pump prices of petroleum products petrol and diesel unchanged on Thursday.

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Coal India may not sign new supply agreements with customers terminating existing ones

It said efforts to supply coal of better quality and larger quantity than what is committed have increased revenue

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AP government invites private participation to set up ultra mega renewable energy power parks

The Andhra Pradesh Renewable Energy Export Policy, 2020, has been announced to attract private investments for establishing solar/wind/wind-solar hybrid projects on a massive scale.

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Benchmark rates for solar rooftop projects decline 20 per cent

Rates have fallen by 22 per cent for projects between 1 kW and 10 kW, currently averaging at around Rs 42 per watt. For projects having a capacity over 10 kW, the rates have fallen by 20 per cent

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Benchmark rates for solar rooftop projects decline 20 per cent

Rates have fallen by 22 per cent for projects between 1 kW and 10 kW, currently averaging at around Rs 42 per watt. For projects having a capacity over 10 kW, the rates have fallen by 20 per cent

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3 foreign experts hurt in flame burst at Baghjan

The three specialists — Anthony Steven Reynolds, Doug Dallas and Craig Neil Duncan — suffered burn injuries as they were trying to remove a spool from the head of the gas well

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GAIL urges government to use diplomacy to help rework expensive US LNG deals

GAIL has contracts for the purchase of 5.8 million tonnes a year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with two US suppliers

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Fourth Partner Energy raises Rs 110 crore from Zurich-based firm

It added that these funds would be used for construction of new assets across the company’s distributed solar and open access portfolios

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Illegal power from Haryana lit 40 UP farmhouses, probe on

Preliminary investigations have hinted at involvement of some officers and employees of DHBVN in the racket and they have been put under the vigilance scanner

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NBWL orders Coal India to stop all mining activities inside Assam's Dehing Patkai reserve

At a meeting in April, the NBWL had recommended the CIL's proposal of legalising the illegal mining, which the company was indulging from 2003 to 2019 inside the forest, for approval provided it fulfils the 28 conditions

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Dharmendra Pradhan, CEA discuss establishing integrated steel hub in eastern India

The roadmap for establishing an integrated steel hub in eastern India was discussed in the meeting, held through video conferencing, according to the Union Minister

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Benchmark rates for solar rooftop projects decline 20%

Rates have fallen by 22% for projects between 1 kW and 10 kW, currently averaging at around Rs 42 per watt. For projects having a capacity over 10 kW, the rates have fallen by 20%.

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India will be looking at a demand drop in electricity between 7-17 percent by 2025: TERI

A report, titled ‘Bending the Curve: 2025 Forecasts for Electricity Demand by Sector and State in the Light of the COVID Epidemic’, also suggests policy-makers, developers, distribution companies, and investors need to be better prepared for the future, if the decline in demand growth persists.

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Unified tariff on gas pipelines from September

A unified tariff may do away with levy of multiple tariffs on customers, ensuring equitable distribution of gas and uniform gas-based economic development across the country

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New Japanese-backed solar company bets on Mexican energy market

Kiwapower plans to generate decentralized energy through photovoltaic solar systems installed on the roofs of clients. Each plant's construction will cost between $400,000 and $500,000, founding partner Santiago Morales told Reuters

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First ever image of a multi-planet system around a sun-like star captured by ESO telescope

The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope has taken the first ever image of a young, Sun-like star accompanied by two giant exoplanets. Images of systems with multiple exoplanets are extremely rare, and -- until now -- astronomers had never directly observed more than one planet orbiting a star similar to the Sun. The observations can help astronomers understand how planets formed and evolved around our own Sun.

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GAIL urges government to use diplomacy to help rework expensive US LNG deals

GAIL has contracts for the purchase of 5.8 million tonnes a year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with two US suppliers, deals that were signed between 2011 and 2014 as LNG prices roared across the world. A global price reversal since leading to a recent collapse in the spot market has made it harder for GAIL to market the expensive US gas.

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Fourth Partner Energy raises Rs 110 crore from Zurich-based firm

It added that these funds would be used for construction of new assets across the company’s distributed solar and open access portfolios

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Kakrapar atomic plant achieves criticality, PM Modi says it is trailblazer for many future achievements

The 700 MW power plant in Gujarat achieved criticality, meaning it reached the normal operating condition of a reactor. It indicates that the plant is now set to generate power

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'Big day' in India's nuclear history, says Shah, as Kakrapar power plant achieves criticality

New India is marching ahead to realise PM @NarendraModi's vision of #AatmaNirbharBharat," Shah tweeted

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Green energy ratchets up power during coronavirus pandemic

Before governments take decisions based on recent experiences, they will have to answer various questions, says Michelle Manook, chief executive of the World Coal Association, a lobby group for the industry

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Renewables now EU's biggest source of electricity: study

The amount of electricity generated by renewables in the EU's 27 member states rose by 11 percent in the period from January to June, Ember calculated

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Spain's Iberdrola expects 2020 profit growth despite H1 virus impact

With more than 32GW of renewable capacity installed in markets including Spain, Britain, the United States and Brazil, Iberdrola is seen as a prime beneficiary of drives to decarbonise economies around the world

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India installed 5.9 GW of solar capacity in FY20, to add another 6.6 GW in FY21: Report

It said 1.7 GW capacity was installed in the rooftop solar segment in FY20 and projects of 1.4 GW capacity are expected to be commissioned in FY21

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India installed 5.9 GW of solar capacity in FY20, to add another 6.6 GW in FY21: Report

It said 1.7 GW capacity was installed in the rooftop solar segment in FY20 and projects of 1.4 GW capacity are expected to be commissioned in FY21

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Kakrapar atomic plant achieves criticality, PM calls it trailblazer for future achievements

The 700 MW power plant in Gujarat achieved criticality, meaning it reached the normal operating condition of a reactor. It indicates that the plant is now set to generate power.

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TERI sounds the alarm on damage to India's electricity demand from Covid

Report warns of "sharp recession" ahead and continued hit to power demand for years

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Vikram Solar to set up 3-GW manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu

The facility would be involved in the manufacturing of solar wafers, cells, and modules

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Cairn Energy says arbitration ruling expected soon on its challenge to Indian govt seeking Rs 10,247 crore

The three-member tribunal, which had in December 2018 completed main court hearings in Cairn's challenge to the Indian government using a retrospective legislation to seek Rs 10,247 crore in taxes, was supposed to give an award by February 2019

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India's Petronet renews investment deal with Tellurian

PETRONET-TELLURIAN/India's Petronet renews investment deal with Tellurian -sources

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World Bank says global gas flaring hit highest in over a decade in 2019

Flaring was up 23 per cent in the United Sates, and 9 per cent in Russia

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China solar panel output rises 15.7 per cent in H1

Wang Bohua, vice-chairman of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, told an online briefing that newly installed solar power capacity also inched up 0.9% in the first half, reaching 11.5 GW

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Vikram to invest $726 million to make solar equipment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration is keen to boost local manufacturing of solar cells and modules to support its ambitious growth plans of expanding renewable energy capacity by more than five-fold to 450 gigawatts over the next decade

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Clean energy capacity: India to have 60 per cent renewable energy by 2030, says power minister

In September last year at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced increasing the renewable energy target to 450 GW by 2030 from 175 GW by 2022.

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India's Petronet LNG renews investment deal with Tellurian Inc's Driftwood project: Sources

Petronet and Tellurian now have time until the end of December to finalise the deal, Indian sources familiar with the matter said.

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Clean energy capacity: India to have 60 per cent renewable energy by 2030, says power minister

In September last year at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced increasing the renewable energy target to 450 GW by 2030 from 175 GW by 2022.

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'Lost' world's rediscovery is step towards finding habitable planets

The rediscovery of a lost planet could pave the way for the detection of a world within the habitable 'Goldilocks zone' in a distant solar system.

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Clean energy capacity: India to have 60% renewable energy by 2030, says power minister

In September last year at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced increasing the renewable energy target to 450 GW by 2030 from 175 GW by 2022.

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Vikram Solar to set up 3-GW manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu

The facility would be involved in the manufacturing of solar wafers, cells, and modules

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Factbox: How 'green' is the EU's recovery deal?

The deal earmarks 30 per cent of the entire package for climate protection and says all spending must contribute to EU emissions-cutting goals

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Navy station in Raigad goes green with 2MW solar plant

Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, inaugurated the advanced plant set up on a sprawling area within the station

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Crude prices will continue to be less than $45: HPCL

It will take some time to reach 100 per cent as industrial and construction activities are yet to pick up. That should happen in the third quarter of the year, says MK Surana, CMD

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EU eyes cuts to green transition fund in late bid to strike recovery deal

The proposal earmarked 30 per cent of both the EU budget and a new 750 billion euro coronavirus recovery fund for climate protection, and said all spending must comply with a principle to "do no harm" to EU green goals

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Rajasthan set to get 1,070 mw solar power to hike green footprint

Under the renewable purchase agreement (RPO), which mandates the state to mix renewable energy with conventional thermal energy, the state has set a target to meet 21 per cent of its total energy needs from solar sources by 2023-24

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Domestic solar manufacturers hail extension of safeguard duty on Chinese equipment

Many developers had expected basic customs duty (BCD) to replace safeguard duty at the end of this month. Power and renewable energy minister RK Singh recently told stakeholders that BCD of 20-25 per cent on solar equipment would be imposed in August

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Cairn Energy says arbitration ruling expected soon

"The arbitral tribunal has indicated that, whilst it has encountered some difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, it does not expect significant delays and hopes to remain reasonably within the lead-time it had anticipated," Cairn said in a statement

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Cairn Energy says arbitration ruling expected soon on its challenge to Indian govt seeking Rs 10,247 crore

The three-member tribunal, which had in December 2018 completed main court hearings in Cairn's challenge to the Indian government using a retrospective legislation to seek Rs 10,247 crore in taxes, was supposed to give an award by February 2019. But in March 2019, it delayed it to 2019-end and then to the summer of 2020.

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Domestic solar manufacturers hail extension of safeguard duty on Chinese equipment

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies recommended the imposition of safeguard duty on Chinese solar imports for one more year at 14.9% for the first six months from July 30 and 14.5% for the following six months. While the local industry wanted the duty to be extended for four years, the directorate said a one-year extension would be adequate.

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Rs 1 lakh crore worth of electricity not billed, Smart Metering is the solution: Saurabh Kumar

The billing efficiency of the power sector as a while is about 83 per cent, which means that 17 per cent of the energy sold is never billed, Kumar said, speaking at the ETEnergyworld Virtual Summit on Smart Metering.

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TN government signs MoUs for Rs 10,000 crore investment in areas including solar power

The cumulative investment envisaged in the projects will create 13,507 jobs across the state in solar cells, data centres and industrial parks, an official release here said

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Coal India introduces scheme for executives to secure management degrees from IIMs

A company executive said the scheme was essential in view of competition. “The duration of the course will be treated as ‘on duty’ and seniority & consideration for promotion would be protected,” the executive said

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Andhra Pradesh hikes VAT on diesel, petrol to overcome financial stress

As per a new order issued on Monday, amending the VAT Act, the state tax on petrol is increased by Rs 1.24 and on diesel by 93 paise

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NHPC, GEDCOL ink pact to develop floating solar power projects in Odisha

The two entities may collaborate and cooperate to form a joint venture company (JVC) to plan and develop techno-commercially feasible floating solar power projects of 500 MW in Odisha

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Electrical equipment industry is cancelling contracts in biggest anti-China drive

Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) president R K Chugh said the industry was till now importing raw material, sub-assemblies and in some cases finished goods too from China

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TN government signs MoUs for Rs 10,000 crore investment in areas including solar power

The cumulative investment envisaged in the projects will create 13,507 jobs across the state in solar cells, data centres and industrial parks, an official release here said

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Scientists boost stability and efficiency of next-gen solar tech

Researchers have created next-generation solar modules with high efficiency and good stability. Made using a type of material called perovskites, these solar modules can maintain a high performance for over 2000 hours. Their findings have brightened prospects of commercialization.

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Scientists discover volcanoes on Venus are still active

A new study identified 37 recently active volcanic structures on Venus. The study provides some of the best evidence yet that Venus is still a geologically active planet.

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National Thermal Power Corporation's total installed capacity reaches 62910 MW

The unit-2 of 800 MW of Lara Super Thermal Power Project has been added to installed Capacity of NTPC on successful completion of trial operation, an official statement said. "With this, the total installed capacity of NTPC and NTPC group has become 51155 MW and 62910 MW respectively," it said.

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Battery breakthrough gives boost to electric flight and long-range electric cars

Researchers have developed a new battery material that could enable long-range electric vehicles that can drive for hundreds of miles on a single charge, and electric planes called eVTOLs for fast, environmentally friendly commutes.

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Battery breakthrough gives boost to electric flight and long-range electric cars

Researchers have developed a new battery material that could enable long-range electric vehicles that can drive for hundreds of miles on a single charge, and electric planes called eVTOLs for fast, environmentally friendly commutes.

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Geoengineering is just a partial solution to fight climate change

Could we create massive sulfuric acid clouds that limit global warming and help meet the 2015 Paris international climate goals, while reducing unintended impacts? Yes, in theory, according to a new study. Spraying sulfur dioxide into the upper atmosphere at different locations, to form sulfuric acid clouds that block some solar radiation, could be adjusted every year to keep global warming at levels set in the Paris goals. Such technology is known as geoengineering or climate intervention.

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Pan-India electricity demand to contract by 5-6.0 per cent in FY21 due to local lockdowns: ICRA

This in turn is expected to suppress the thermal power plants utilisation on an all-India level to about 50-51 per cent in FY2021 against rating agency’s earlier estimate of 54 per cent and from 56 per cent in FY2020

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China’s Trina Solar launches two 600 Watt solar panels

The company also expects mass production of its 550 Watt series later this year

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EU state aid regulators okay Irish renewable power scheme

Ireland's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme aims to support electricity production from renewable sources, including solar photovoltaic and wind, to help the country shift away from fossil fuels

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Pan-India electricity demand to contract by 5-6.0% in FY21 due to local lockdowns: ICRA

In April, ICRA estimated 1% de-growth in power demand in the current financial year. The revised energy demand de-growth estimate assumes demand decline of 3.5 – 4.0% in Q2 and Q3 FY2021 and a marginal recovery of about 1% in Q4 FY2021, given the slower pace of recovery expected in industrial and commercial activity in the country, an official statement said.

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Safeguard duty on solar gear imports from China may continue

It said though the domestic industry has improved its production and sales but its condition remains fragile and, therefore, there is strong case for continuation of the safeguard duty, especially for countries such as China , Thailand and Vietnam

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Safeguard duty on solar gear imports from China may continue

It said though the domestic industry has improved its production and sales but its condition remains fragile and, therefore, there is strong case for continuation of the safeguard duty, especially for countries such as China , Thailand and Vietnam

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Oil firm BJ Services files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The company, which offers hydraulic fracturing of shale wells, said it was in discussions with bidders for sale of its cementing business and portions of its fracking operations

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India to store crude oil in US

For one, India will have to pay a rental for hiring the storages in the US. This rental will be on top of the international price for oil.

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Diesel prices hiked again, while petrol rates remains on hold

Post the revision, the retail prices of petrol and diesel stand at Rs 80.43 per litre and Rs 81.64 per litre, respectively. For the first time, the margin gap between petrol and diesel prices have reached Rs 1.21 in Delhi

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Unbridled hike in fuel prices may force transporters to suspend operations, says AIMTC

Diesel price for the first time in living memory crossed the rate of petrol in the national capital on Wednesday when prices were raised for a record 18th day in a row. Diesel now costs Rs 79.88 per litre in Delhi as compared to petrol price of Rs 79.76 a litre.

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MMRDA decides to allot Bandra-Kurla Complex land parcel to Indian Oil Corporation

For the new plot being allotted, a lease for the remaining 64 years will be signed instead of 80 years so that the lease period for the entire 1,600 sq meter plot remains the same.

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India may remain invested in Farzad-B without development right

An Indian consortium including Indian Oil, Oil India and OVL may remain invested in the upstream project as equity partners with other local and international entities even without operatorship or development rights.

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DGTR for continued imposition of safeguard duty on solar cells

Though the domestic industry has improved its production and sales and reduced its losses, its position continues to be fragile and would relapse into further serious injury if the safeguard duty is discontinued, it added

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Indian power regulator proposes uniform price discovery through pooling of bids

The draft, supposedly lengthiest of all CERC regulations, has also proposed to allow long-term future contracts on power exchanges by doing away with the current 11 days restriction

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Gujarat govt issues GR revoking 2018 tariff hike for imported-coal run power units

As per the new guidelines, the estimated tariff for supplemental PPA under implementation is reducing by around 30 paise/unit at June-2020 price level which is a noteworthy reduction as compared to tariff under December 1, 2018

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Chinese companies have made inroads into the Indian power sector since August 2016

Chengdu-based Dongfang Electric Corporation, one of China’s ‘backbone enterprise groups’ directly administered by Beijing, alone bagged SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) contracts for 23 cities across five states and a Union Territory.

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DGTR for continued imposition of safeguard duty on solar cells

Though the domestic industry has improved its production and sales and reduced its losses, its position continues to be fragile and would relapse into further serious injury if the safeguard duty is discontinued, it added

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Indian power regulator proposes uniform price discovery through pooling of bids

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on Saturday issued elaborate draft power market regulations 2020, which provide for a new concept called ‘Market Coupling’, meaning a process of collecting bids from all the power exchanges and matching them to discover a uniform market clearing price.

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India may continue with the safeguard duty on solar cells imported from China, Thailand, Vietnam

India may continue with the safeguard duty on solar cells imported from China, Thailand and Vietnam for one year period effective July 31.

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Chinese companies have made inroads into the Indian power sector since August 2016

Chengdu-based Dongfang Electric Corporation, one of China’s ‘backbone enterprise groups’ directly administered by Beijing, alone bagged SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) contracts for 23 cities across five states and a Union Territory.

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