Sordid Business

When promised jobs don't materialise, villagers turn petty contractors

A Rocky Path

Legal wrangles bedevil the SLP

Of 1983 vintage

But the SLP was revived only in the year 2000

Rigorous penalty

The price of Power

The powerful monopoly caucus that rules electricity supply industry a heavy-handed ragulatory -structure to protect the consumer interest

Powering US networks

Coal shortage: A dozen states edging towards power crises

Punjab and Rajasthan already cutting power for three hours a day due to non-availability of coal

Modi govt may tweak SEZ rules to power up Adani Group

The Department of Commerce has proposed a change in guidelines to let the conglomerate set up a power plant in Jharkhand’s Godda district

Panel suggests measures to tackle crisis in stressed thermal power projects

Report flags erratic coal supply, institutional challenges; suggests closing old thermal power units

Study finds eight coal-fired thermal plants in India stranded liabilities, recommends acquisition by NTPC

In 2018, 34 stressed plants were identified; 26 resolved fully or partially

Indian villages are 100% electrified, but what’s next?

Government must introduce policies that focus on utility of quality electricity than just connections

Myanmar, India’s gateway to ASEAN, can solve its power issues by shifting to renewables

The estimated potential for wind energy is 33.83 GW & for solar energy, it is 26.96 GW; effective tapping of these resources can reduce …

Biomass co-firing: NTPC retrofits 13 power stations. Will other companies be able to follow suit?

Companies cite several constraints in adopting technology, experts call for government support

Powerless firms

The crippling discom business needs fundamental restructuring for a future in renewable energy

Renewable energy: Piling dues

Payment delays to RE generators biggest threat to the 175 GW target

Uniting to conserve

Power crunch in paradise

Port Blair, port city of the Andamans, is in a developmental cul de sac

POWER GAMES

Power play

Chock a clock

Venezuela is behind time

Tricky bargain

Dhaka wants to use Indian territory to import power

China chooses environment over energy

Risky link

Aditya Thackeray turns focus on coal power: What Maharashtra should keep in mind

CSE lays down 4 steps for the state that may face biggest challenge to meet central emission norms    

Farmers who gave up land for Saharanpur solar plant are angry; here is why

Farmers allege broken promises, no compensation for trees cut and land grabbed; Power company disputes allegations