Govt mulls selling LED bulbs at Rs 44 under DELP scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 11:26

Under its Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP), the government procures LED bulbs through competitive bidding and provides those to consumers at much competitive rates.

Goyal assures Centre's push to develop energy sources in J&K

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 14:14

During the meeting, a joint venture agreement between NTPC, JKSPC was assigned for development of thermal power for the state and MoU between J&K government and JKPDD-BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) was signed to bring out energy efficiency in power transmission and distribution in the state.

Goverment talks of contingency plan to tackle power woes

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 16:15

"Today, we have stocks which can run these power plants for almost 20-22 days continously...," the minister said, adding that the buffer stock has been built up. "Power plants are ready to produce more. They have sufficient capacity in the system. Sufficient contingency plans have been drawn up," the minister said.

Coal India yet to sign fuel pacts for 4,000 MW

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 15:03

Coal India, which accounts for over 80% of the domestic coal production, missed the output target for 2014-15 by 3%.

Bids for subsidy by gas power projects postponed by 1 day

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 11:07

Sources said the e-auction on Tuesday will be for stranded power plants, and the same for units receiving sub-optimal domestic gas will be held on May 13.

Panel says RPL "ineligible" for 3 UMPPs, calls for probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 23:05

Calling for a probe into award of three ultra mega power projects to Reliance Power, a Parliamentary panel Wednesday said the Power Ministry selected an "ineligible bidder" for Tilaiya, Sasan and Krishnapatnam projects.

Policy soon on feeding off-grid power to national network

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 15:55

A Power Ministry official said that as and when the grid reaches a place that has an off-grid option, there will be a "must-run status" for feeding its electricity into the grid.

Unexpected rains pull down peak power deficit to 2.8% in February

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 11:15

Unexpected rains across the country brought down the peak power deficit -- shortfall in electricity supply when the demand is maximum -- to 2.8 per cent last month.

Power consumers to gain Rs 30,000 cr in long-term: Goyal

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 21:41

After the auction of 19 coal blocks, power consumers in the country stand to gain over Rs 30,000 crore over a period of time by way of a cut in electricity tariff, Power and Coal Ministry Piyush Goyal said Monday.

293 firms commit to generate 266 GW renewable energy in 5 years

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 15:06

These companies have shown interest to set up renewable power plants in the country and some have assured to manufacture equipment as well.

Cabinet note on tariff policy changes next week

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 19:11

The Power Ministry will come out with a Cabinet note on changes in Tariff Policy within a week for enabling greater competition in the sector, an official said.