South India will be biggest beneficiary: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 20:39

Observing that lack of adequate transmission capacity was the biggest problem in South India, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that his ministry's recent announcement to give support to gas-based plants would benefit the region.

India can save $7 bn per annum by use of LED bulbs: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 16:52

India can save up to USD 7 billion (about Rs 43,750 crore) annually by replacing incandescent lamps with energy efficient LED bulbs, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

Examining request of Coal India to withdraw from ICVL: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 17:33

Government on Thursday said it is examining the request of state-owned CIL to withdraw from International Coal Ventures Ltd.

Govt to train 7 lakh people by 2018 to meet power sector needs

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 12:44

The government aims to train as many as 7 lakh people for various segments in power generation in line with its ambitious plans of producing 1,75,000 MW renewable energy 2022.

Electricity Act amendments to come into effect by April: Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 23:32

The proposed amendments to the existing Act will promote competition, efficiency, and improvement in the supply of electricity in the country resulting in capacity addition and benefit to the consumers.

Production resumes at various Coal India mines

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 18:29

Production has resumed at various mines of state-owned Coal India Ltd after the nationwide strike by coal workers was called off Wednesday.

Coal stock position improves at thermal power plants: CEA

Last Updated: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 16:39

This data showed that 50 thermal power stations had fuel stocks for less than seven days of which 30 stations were left with less than four days of stock.

Open up coal sector to enhance production: Advisory Group

Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2014, 13:18

Opening up of the coal sector and upgradation of state-run Coal India and its subsidiaries are vital for scaling up domestic production of the dry fuel, says a report submitted to the government on Monday.

Controversies, concerns and cancellations: Coalbazaari in 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2014, 12:32

The companies that had got these mines claim to have invested close to Rs three lakh crore in the coalblocks and further Rs four lakh crore in their end-use plants.

Govt may not give free power to coal producing states: Goyal

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 16:30

The government may not provide free power to coal producing states of Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh on account of negative impact of industrial activity in these states.

CIL examining proposal to register subsidiary in South Africa

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 15:25

State-owned CIL is examining a proposal to register a wholly-owned subsidiary in South Africa to acquire and develop coal assets and has appointed Deloitte as the consultant for advising on the regulatory framework there.