Power Utility

China's solar power to remain resilient despite power demand shock

Lower emissions following the lockdown may have helped increase solar output.

Uttar Pradesh discoms feel the pinch amidst cash crunch

The lockdown will keep consumers from paying electricity bills on time.

World Smart Energy Week 2020 garners 18,509 visitors

The next show will be held in Osaka on 9-11 September.

Chinese aluminum producer sells 1.32GW coal power assets for $422m

It joined other smelters in setting its eyes on hydropower.

India tipped to fall short of 60GW wind capacity target

Recent allocation rounds have been undersubscribed.

Shareholder Value and NOCs in a Transforming Oil and Gas Landscape

Despite positive steps towards more efficient practice, total shareholder return (TSR) in oil and gas has consistently underperformed that of other...

India's coal sector faces stranded asset risks amounting $40b

The resulting liquidity crunch could keep banks from lending to the renewable sector.

SECI issues tender for 5GW green energy bundled with thermal

The developer will supply at least 51% of energy from renewable sources.

COVID-19 outbreak to hit Asia's power consumption growth

Markets heavily reliant on manufacturing and construction will likely be worst-hit.

South Korea's power consumption to slow due to pandemic

This may cause the country’s coal generation to decline.

Strained discoms, weak competition drag India's power sector

Discoms are curtailing power received from energy generators.

India's rooftop solar to grow to 15-16 GW in 2020

The government will introduce new programmes to incentivise usage of rooftop solar.

India allots $55m for municipal solid-waste based projects

The guidelines were revised to promote biomass gasifiers.

India's thermal coal imports rose by 13% in 2019

Indonesia accounted for 60% of India's coal supply from April to December 2019.