Incorporated in 2001 by the state government, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has been playing a key role in meeting the power requirements of Uttarakhand. The company is responsible for hydropower generation through the […]
The cabinet committee on economic affairs chaired by the Indian prime minister has approved an investment for the 382 MW Sunni Dam hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh by SJVN Limited. The project is estimated to […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for implementation of an early warning system (EWS) for vulnerable hydro projects/power stations. The collaboration aims […]
By Sarthak Takyar Policymakers have been proactive in introducing policies and regulations in the renewable energy space. They have been working extensively on all renewable energy segments to achieve the ambitious goals that have been […]
Hydroelectric plants (HEPs) have matured as a technology and they now have the ability to rapidly ramp up or down generation in order to adjust according to load, meet peak demand requirements, and compensate for […]
SJVN Limited has announced a joint venture with the Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) to establish a 1,000 MW hydroelectric project and a 2,000 MW solar project worth Rs 200 billion. Both the companies have […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an order for the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of electricity generated from new hydro-power projects. The Government of India declared hydro power projects […]
LS Power, a US-based energy development company has agreed to acquire 42 run-of-river hydropower facilities in the US from Hull Street Energy. The hydroelectric plants, which are spread across 11 US states, have a total […]
R.K. Vishnoi, chairman and managing director (CMD), THDC India Limited (THDCIL) and CMD, additional charge, NEEPCO Limited, spoke to Renewable Watch about the current state of the power sector, the performance of the hydropower segment […]
HQI US Holding, a subsidiary of Canadian energy utility Hydro-Québec, has agreed to acquire Great River Hydro for around $2 billion. With a total installed capacity of 589 MW, Great River Hydro has 13 hydropower […]
Hindustan Zinc’s Pantnagar Metal Plant ( PMP) has become Vedanta Limited’s first unit utilising 100 percent green power in its operations. The PMP unit signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited to […]
Brazilian energy company EDP Brazil has agreed to sell Victory Hill Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO), its Mascarenhas hydropower plant. The 198 MW hydropower project will be sold by the firm for $235 million. The […]
SJVN Limited, an association between Government of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh has announced an agreement with Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited. The association seeks to build a 220 KV direct current single zebra transmission […]
With 46,723 MW of installations as of May 2022, India’s hydropower segment is a significant contributor to the country’s energy mix. The total hydropower capacity has increased by roughly 5 per cent when compared to […]
Hydropower is one of the oldest energy generating technologies that is still in use. The oldest hydroelectric plant (HEP) in the Indian subcontinent, with a capacity of 130 kW, is situated in Darjeeling district of […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and energy storage obligation (ESO) upto fiscal year 2029-2030. According to this order, total prescribed RPO will progressively increase from 24.61 per cent in 2022-23 […]
NHPC Limited and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have agreed to create a joint venture company to explore and develop hydropower and pump storage projects. Both companies are planning to work together for developing hydropower and […]
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