India

India imposes fresh emission rules on 57 thermal plants

The plants need to follow the requirements in 28 months.

1.3GW Talcher coal plant expansion gets go-ahead

India's NTPC approved a US$1.35b investment for the expansion.

India's total renewable generation rose 25.5% in June

Solar power led the growth in generation grew thanks to higher capacity.

Norway's Statkraft buys 100MW hydropower project in India

About 60% of the project is already constructed.

India controls solar tenders amidst struggle to retain investor interest

It requested the maximum solar tariff to be set at $0.036/kWh after Sprng Energy made a record-low bid.

Tata Power joint venture gets letter of intent for 1,930MW coal plant

Rival JSW Energy reportedly revised its offer for the plant after the letter was awarded.

Vedanta wins majority of India's auctioned oil and gas fields

It bagged 41 of 55 exploration blocks in the first round of auctions.

India slaps rules on biodiesel imports

Products affected include ethyl alcohol, denatured spirits, and petroleum oils.

India's eyes creation of energy storage regulating body

It aims to build a policy framework that urges manufacturing and innovation, amongst others.

Bangladesh could buoy Sembcorp's plant in India

The long-term deal could add up to the firm's marginal profit.

Sembcorp India to supply 250MW to Bangladesh

It won the tender held by the Bangladesh Power Development Board.

1.5GW hydropower storage project to be built in India for US$750m

It has already completed the pre-feasibility-study.

ISRO's solar tech buy to cut costs for India's space programme

This reduces the need to buy solar cells from private US firms.

India could tender 25GW of solar capacity

The capacity has a storage component in Ladakh.

India to auction 60 oil and gas fields

The fields have a total of 195 Mtoe of oil and gas resources.