Revolutionizing Future Energy Infrastructure
Energy storage technologies can be employed to store the useful energy from renewable resources according to their availability and can be made use in future. They have the added benefits of improving stability, power quality, and reliability of supply...
Peeping into the World of Pumped Storage Hydropower
It is well known that to curb pollution and further deterioration of the planet’s environment – we need to phase out the fossil-based power...
BHEL commissions 330 MW Kishanganga HEP in J& K
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the prestigious 330 MW Kishanganga Hydro-Electric Project (HEP) in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
Status Quo Of Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) has the highest overall generation capacity and the highest thermal installed capacity amongst all the state power generation utilities in India... - Nitin Goel
NHPC, GPCL SIGN MOU FOR INVESTMENT IN KUPPA PUMPED HYDRO STORAGE PROJECT
Taking a step forward towards clean and green energy, NHPC Ltd., India’s leading hydropower company, has signed an MoU with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited...
Investment In Renewable Power
Keeping in view the falling tariff in Solar PV, there has been talk of having competitive bidding in wind power also, however it would be a challenge to opt for competitive bidding in case of wind as the wind power is very site specific – even in locations which are high wind zone as compared to solar which is more widespread phenomenon... - Vijay Singh Bisht
NTPC signs MoU to build hydro projects of 520 MW in Himachal
NTPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh government to set up two hydro projects totalling 520 MW in the state.
PAKISTAN GETS ADB LOAN TO BOOST CLEAN ENERGY
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt hydropower plant that will increase the...
UNION GOVERNMENT’S MEASURES TO MARCH TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY
Recently the power minister R.K. Singh has revealed a summary of the steps taken to promote the renewable energies (REs)…
NHPC, APGENCO PARTNER TO IMPLEMENT PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER, OTHER PROJECTS
NHPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) Limited (an undertaking of the Government of Andhra Pradesh)...
Converter Topologies For Hybrid Power Generation Systems
A hybrid power generation system basically can be formed by using individual converters with each renewable energy source... - M Ankush Kumar, PM Menghal, Dr A Jaya Laxmi
INVESTMENT PROPOSAL FOR RATLE HYDRO POWER PROJECT GETS CABINET’S APPROVAL
The construction activities of the project will result in direct and indirect employment to around 4000 persons...
Duke Energy to Sell Five Hydroelectric Plants to Northbrook Energy
The transaction will save customers money over time, while ensuring a continued source of clean energy.
ANDRITZ to modernise Shivasamudram hydropower plant
International technology group ANDRITZ has signed a contract with the Indian state utility company Karnataka Power Corporation to refurbish and renovate the Shivasamudram hydropower plant located in the southern state of Karnataka.
Challenges In Setting Up The Three Gorges Dam In China
Since the Chinese were looking for a mega project, which needed a location that could give maximum storable head of water (H) as well as maximum water flow rate (Q), they selected a gorge area along the Yangtze river for construction of the dam, where, besides minimum length of the dam, storage of water would provide the increased levels of both Q and H to deliver optimum power output... - C V Govinda Raju
Status of Power Generation in India
India’s to make sure sustainable growth, not only economically but also from social and environmental factors dependency on thermal sector for power has been slowly decreasing considering conscious and smart & on the other hand our country’s potential for hydro-power generation is exponentially increasing, therefore, gradually shifting its base towards renewable energy generation for future plans…
BHEL Commissions 120 MW Pulichintala HEP in Telangana
Located in Suryapet district of Telangana, the greenfield project has been set up for Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) on the river Krishna.
RURAL PEOPLE ARE NOW GETTING POWER FOR LONGER DURATION
Stalled hydropower projects of 3,470 MW have been revived. Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have been involved for small hydro construction...
MOP ORDERS FOR WAIVER OF ISTS CHARGES ON TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY FROM NEW HYDRO-PROJECTS
In a further step to realise the Government of India’s commitment to achieve its power requirement from renewable energy sources, Ministry of Power (MoP)...
PM of India dedicates 60 MW Tuitial Hydroelectric Power Project in Mizoram
The Tuirial HEPP has been constructed as a Central Sector Project and implemented by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, Government of India.