MEDIA UPDATE (DECEMBER 12, 2024) by New DeskDecember 12, 2024031 Share0 12-Dec-2024 Power NHPC Invites Bids for 600 MW Solar Park Development in Uttar Pradesh New Delhi : The tender issued by NHPC Limited, under its joint venture Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), invites bids for the development of a solar power park in Madhogarh, Uttar Pradesh. : psuconnect.in NTPC Talcher Kaniha Concludes 19th Rural Sports Meet (Athletics) New Delhi : As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, NTPC Talcher Kaniha organized the 19th Rural Sports Meet (Athletics) on December 9-10, 2024, at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Stadium, NTPC Kaniha PTS. : psuconnect.in Coal India Limited – VAW 2024 Along With A Three-Month Campaign On Preventive Vigilance Concludes Kolkata : The closing ceremony of Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2024 and the three-month campaign on preventive vigilance, was held at CIL corporate office in Kolkata. : indianpsu.com India’s renewable energy capacity logs 14.2 pc growth at 213.7 GW New Delhi : India’s total non-fossil fuel installed capacity reached 213.70 GW in November, marking an impressive 14.2 per cent growth from 187.05 GW in the same month last year, the government said on Wednesday. : Sarkaritel.com India to triple atomic power capacity by 2031 New Delhi : India’s atomic power capacity has almost doubled in the past decade from 4,780 megawatts to 8,081 megawatts and it would be tripled by 2031, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. : Economic Times Reliance NU Suntech wins India’s largest solar and battery storage project New Delhi : Reliance NU Suntech, a subsidiary of Reliance Power, has secured India’s largest solar energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) project at 930 MW (megawatts) from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), according to an exchange filing. : Business Standard Tivolt, Tata Power Renewable partner to boost EV charging infrastructure New Delhi : Tivolt Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd, the EV division of the diversified business conglomerate Murugappa Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd to enhance e-mobility for commercial vehicles, a top official said on Wednesday. : Business Standard Reliance Power wins 930 MW solar with 465 MW/1,860 MWh battery storage in SECI auction New Delhi : Reliance Power announced today its arm Reliance NU Suntech has won a 930 MW solar with battery energy storage project from Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI). : pv-magazine.com Acme Solar Holdings secures 250 MW renewable energy project in NHPC auction New Delhi : Acme Solar Holdings on Wednesday said the company has bagged a renewable energy project of 250 MW in an auction held by NHPC. : psuwatch.com IREDA CMD highlights Rajasthan’s renewable energy potential at Rising Rajasthan Summit New Delhi : The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited’s (IREDA) Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) Pradip Kumar Das shared his insights on India’s renewable energy prospects during the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 in Jaipur. : psuwatch.com THDCIL Women Team Brings Gold and Silver Medals New Delhi : Sh. R. K. Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director of THDC India Limited, extended his appreciation to THDCIL’s Women’s Team for their remarkable performance at the 29th ICPSU Badminton Tournament. : psuconnect.in India mandates use of locally-made solar cells in clean energy projects from June 2026 New Delhi : India mandates use of locally-made solar cells in clean energy projects from June 2026. : Economic Times InoxGFL enters solar manufacturing, first plant likely by early next year New Delhi : Leading wind turbine manufacturer InoxGFL Group is set to foray into solar manufacturing with two plants for both solar cells and modules. : Business Standard India’s atomic power capacity to be tripled by 2032: Jitendra Singh New Delhi : India’s atomic power capacity has doubled from 4,780 megawatts to 8,081 megawatts in the past decade and will be tripled by 2031, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh told Parliament on Wednesday while responding to a question. : Business Standard NTPC Green’s arm bags 500 MW solar power project from SECI, shares rises above 1.3% New Delhi : NTPC Green Energy saw its stock rise by 1.36% to Rs 148.65 after its wholly owned subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL), secured a contract for 500 MW of solar power capacity at a tariff of Rs 3.52 per kWh from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). : psuconnect.in India doubled power generation capacity in last 10 years, aims to triple by 2031-32: Minister Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha New Delhi : Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Space, Jitendra Singh, informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that India’s power generation capacity has seen unprecedented growth over the last decade, equalling the progress made in the previous 60 years. : theprint.in NTPC Green Energy shares up 2% on bagging order to set up energy storage system New Delhi : NTPC Green Energy share price rose more than 2 percent in the opening trade on December 11 after the company is going to set up an Energy Storage System (ESS) of 250 MW/1000 MWh. : Moneycontrol.com PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana corners 72% of MNRE’s allocated budget for 2024-25 New Delhi : The Modi government’s marquee scheme, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which aims to install rooftop solar systems for 1 crore households by FY2026-27, accounts for 72 percent of the total budget allocation for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), said a parliamentary panel report. : psuwatch.com MNRE Announces Amendment to ALMM Order 2019 to Advance Solar Manufacturing New Delhi : Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a significant amendment to the Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (ALMM) Order, 2019 which will have far-reaching implications for India’s solar power sector and its clean energy transition. : psuconnect.in Kashmir Sees Additional 100 MW Power Supply This Winter Srinagar : The Power Development Department (PDD) has increased the power supply to the Kashmir Valley by an additional 100 MW during the current winter season compared to the same period last year. : kashmirlife.net ————————————————————————————— Oil and Gas ” Mumbai : HPCL has set-up its state-of-the-art HP Green R&D Centre in Bengaluru and is carrying out research in various areas related to petroleum refining, development of novel catalysts & additives, biofuels, alternate energy, nanotechnology, etc. and has developed patented technologies / products for various applications.” : Sarkaritel.com IOC GIFT city unit funds deals of over 250 million dollars New Delhi : Indian Oil Corporation’s GIFT City unit has financed deals worth over $250 million for its group companies in just about a year of operation, helping optimise their borrowing costs, IOC’s finance chief said, adding that the unit aims to reach a target of $1 billion in deals in 8-10 months. : Economic Times HPCL inks pact with Sea6 Energy to convert seaweed biomass into fuels New Delhi : Government-owned oil major HPCL and Sea6 Energy Private Limited have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for R&D collaboration to take up joint development and commercialisation of technologies for valorising seaweed biomass, according to a company statement issued on Wednesday. : thehansindia.com ET Oil & Gas Expo 2024: India’s energy consumption to double, infrastructure expansion crucial New Delhi : ET Oil & Gas Expo 2024: India’s energy consumption to double, infrastructure expansion crucial. : Economic Times ET Oil & Gas Expo 2024: Investments, biogas potential, and policy changes to CGD growth New Delhi : ET Oil & Gas Expo 2024: Investments, biogas potential, and policy changes to CGD growth. : Economic Times OPEC makes deepest cut yet to world demand forecast New Delhi : OPEC cut oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next for a fifth straight month, making its deepest reduction to the 2024 outlook so far after agreeing to extend its supply curbs. : Economic Times Reliance, ReNew, others submit bids under green hydrogen transition scheme New Delhi : As many as 14 firms, including Reliance Green Hydrogen and Green Chemicals, ReNew E-Fuels, Waaree Clean Energy Solution, and Avaada Green H2 have submitted bids under the green hydrogen transition scheme. : Business Standard Oil prices rise as China’s policy easing stirs demand optimism New Delhi : Oil prices climbed 1% on Wednesday as market participants anticipated a rise in demand from top importer China following Beijing’s latest plans to boost economic growth. : Business Standard ET Oil & Gas Expo 2024: India’s 15% gas target faces industrial push challenge New Delhi : ET Oil & Gas Expo 2024: India’s 15% gas target faces industrial push challenge. : Economic Times Rival LNG supplies, Sakhalin’s depleting fields give Japan an exit from Russian gas Tokyo, Japan : As Japan’s long-term contracts to secure liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project near expiration, rival producers see opportunity to fill the supply gap, even as Tokyo looks to switch to cleaner energy, industry insiders say. : Mint Oil prices up on China’s monetary policy shift, demand expectations New Delhi : Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with market participants expecting demand to rise in China, the world’s largest crude importer, after Beijing announced it would relax monetary policy to try to stimulate economic growth. : Business Standard Opec cuts forecast for oil demand growth in again due to ‘challenges’ New Delhi : OPEC cut its forecasts for oil demand growth this year and next on Wednesday, highlighting weakness in China, India and other regions in the producer group’s fifth consecutive downward revision. : Business Standard Crude Oil prices edge up; check petrol, diesel price on 11 December 2024 in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and other cities New Delhi : Crude oil prices slightly increased in the early trades on December 11, Wednesday, continuing the trend of the previous session on Tuesday. : Financial Express