India
India’s coal production up 7.12% in August
Coal dispatch to the power sector grew to 325.97 MT.
India’s small and medium businesses drive natural gas demand: IEEFA
Their gas consumption surged by 136% in fiscal year 2023-2024.
JSW Energy arm to build 250-MW wind power project
Another subsidiary inked a PPA for solar energy.
JSW Energy unit bags 300-MW wind-solar hybrid project
This increased the parent firm’s generation capacity to 16.7 GW.
India, US explore collaboration in grid modernisation
They also discussed possible financial support for system upgrade.
India green lights 50 MW renewable energy park in Rajasthan
This is in line with India’s goal of 450 GW of clean energy.
India’s second 700-MW nuclear reactor in Kakrapar plant starts full operation
Fourteen other reactors are expected to fully run by 2031-2032.
POWERGRID receives LoI to acquire Bhadla-III Power Transmission
The project involves augmenting capacity at the existing Bhadla-III substation in Rajasthan.
Nepal to export 1,000 MW of electricity to India
Officials from both countries also discussed matters related to trade and infrastructure.
India’s national coal index decreases 3.48% in June
This means a sufficient availability of coal in the market.
India amends guidelines for cross-border electricity trade
Now, electricity export will only be permitted if it was generated using imported coal.
India approves $428.4m for power grid upgrade
This will be covered by the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme.
India to add 6 GW of battery energy storage by FY 2028
As of March 2024, the country has less than a gigawatt of operational capacity.
India’s solar, wind additions in H1 surpass total in 2023
In solar alone, over 12,000 MW was added from January to June.
Avaada to develop 2,750-MW pumped storage projects
A total of $168.67b (INR14,000 crore) will be invested.
India’s coal power generation share to decline to 67% by FY2026
Meanwhile, renewable energy generation will be higher than demand for the first time.
India issues guidelines for $9.6m ‘model solar village’ programme
This aims to establish a solar village per district.
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