AP Distribution company gearing up to implement net metering policy for rooftop solar projects...

  The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) is gearing up to implement net metering policy. It is about the mechanism of injecting solar power into the grid by rooftop and small photovoltaic plants and arriving at the net value of power. After the single-phase consumers were also recently allowed by...

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Bharat Light and Power collaborates with IBM for smart solutions to improve generation from renewable energy projects...

  Bharat Light and Power (BLP), a leading renewable energy producer in India, has formed a strategic engagement with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to drive business growth, enhance revenue and increase operational efficiency. In this 10-year collaboration, BLP will use IBM’s SoftLayer cloud capabilities, built on open standards, as well as IBM...

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Bids for Small hydro power scheme in Kerala to be announced by month-end...

  Successful bids for the ambitious BOOT-basis small hydel project (SHEP) scheme promoted by the Energy Management Centre, Kerala, (EMC), will be announced by this month-end. The bids are to be opened on November 26, as per a revised schedule. According to the new deadline, proposals can be submitted up to November 25, EMC officials...

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BHEL bags Rs 1300 crore order from NTPC for the Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Project AT Uttar Pradesh...

  State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said it has bagged an equipment supply contract worth Rs 1300 crore from NTPC Ltd. NTPC has placed the order for supply and installation of the main plant package for a 500 mw thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh, an official statement said. The order involves supply and installation...

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ADB proposes USD 80 K loan to RInfra's Delhi distribution arm for improvement of distribution system...

  The Asian Development Bank proposes to finance the BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL),  Reliance Infrastructure's Delhi Distribution arm, the amount of USD 80,000 for the improvement of  Delhi Electricity Distribution System.   According to ADB, the Project involves the improvement of the electricity distribution...

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Hyderabad water board to borrow Rs. 300 Crores to clear power dues of AP Transco...

  To tide over the present financial crisis, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) is contemplating to avail a bank loan to the tune of Rs 200 crore from nationalised banks to pay to AP Transco to clear power dues. The board urgently needs to pay Rs 300 crore to AP Transco to clear power dues. The huge...

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Road shows by IoC & Coal India in Singapore and Hong Kong over Indian power sector including renewable energy...

  This week you may spot some of the top executives of two leading PSUs Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and Coal India Limited (CIL) in the financial hubs of Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. After wrapping up successful road shows in the US and the UK, government will organise road shows in Singapore and Hong Kong this week to gauge the...

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Analysis of Trading activities by Licensed Traders for October 2013...

    CERC has released the analysis of power trading activities performed by the licensed traders for the month of October 2013. The abstract of the report is presented below:       Summary The reported short-term contract volume for October 2013 (analysis of five weeks) is 2262 MUs whereas the same...

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