India ranked fourth globally in terms of installed wind power capacity
According to the Economic Survey for 2016-17, India has attained the fourth position globally in terms of […]
2017
India ranked fourth globally in terms of installed wind power capacity
Fund allocation to MoP increases in Union Budget 2017-18
The central government has allocated funds worth Rs 138.81 billion to the MoP under the Union Budget […]
MoP extends timeline for CEA advisory
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has extended the timeline for the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) advisory for […]
CERC issues draft tariff norms for 2017-20
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft regulations for tariff determination from renewable energy […]
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India and overseas
SPTL achieves financial closure for Haryana transmission project (India) Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (SPTL) has achieved financial […]
SEC and Swiss Pfisterer sign MoU to develop Saudi transmission sector
The National Electricity Transmission Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned power utility Saudi Electricity Company, has […]
SEWA (UAE) to construct three 132 kV and five 33 kV stations in 2017
United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has proposed to construct three 132 kV and […]
EEHC (Egypt) to borrow EGP 10 billion to finance expansion plans
State-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company EEHC has proposed to borrow EGP 10 billion from the banking sector […]
Elsewedy Electric and the NCC (Egypt) secure EGP 4.19-billion transmission line contract
Elsewedy Electric and the National Contracting Company (NCC) have won a contract worth EGP 4.19 billion to […]
ADB signs loan agreements worth $150 million with Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed two loan agreements worth $150 million with Sri Lanka’s state-owned […]
EGAT(Thailand) secures contracts for HV transmission works
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has recently been awarded high voltage substation and transmission line contracts. […]
Southern Vietnam Power Projects Management Board starts operations at Vung Tau substation
The Southern Vietnam Power Projects Management Board has commenced operations at the 220/110 kV Vung Tau substation […]
LS Cable & System (South Korea) secures KRW 124.3 billion cable supply contract
South Korea-based LS Cable & System has won a KRW 124.3 billion cable supply contract for the […]
KEPCO (South Korea) to invest KRW 23.28 trillion in transmission works
South Korean utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) plans to invest KRW 23.28 trillion in the construction […]
Megalim Solar Powerto construct world’s tallest solar power tower in Israel
Megalim Solar Power Limited is reportedly constructing the world’s tallest solar power tower in the Negev desert, […]
ADFD and IRENA provide $44.5 million funds for RE projects in various countries
Four renewable energy projects, being developed in the Marshall Islands, Niger, Seychelles and the Solomon Islands, have […]
Atkins secures contract for Power 2021 Procurement Cycle Project in Oman
The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has awarded a contract to Atkins’s power and renewables […]
General Electric (GE) has been awarded contracts
General Electric (GE) has been awarded contracts worth $1.4 billion by the Ministry of Electricity, Iraq. The […]
NEA (China) suspends 11 coal-fired plants totaling 100 GW
In a bid to avoid an overcapacity situation and to control emissions, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) […]
Siemens secures 25-year agreement for Umm al Houl CCPP in Qatar
Al Houl Power Q.S.C., a special purpose vehicle of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, Qatar […]