Vincent Mariel Galang

India amends guidelines for cross-border electricity trade

India amends guidelines for cross-border electricity trade

Now, electricity export will only be permitted if it was generated using imported coal.

Japan detects water leak at Fukishima nuclear plant

This involves 25 tonnes of radioactive water leak.

India approves $428.4m for power grid upgrade

This will be covered by the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme.

Citicore’s profit slips 21% to $4.73m in H1

Meanwhile, revenue was up 13% thanks to higher electricity sales.

India to add 6 GW of battery energy storage by FY 2028

As of March 2024, the country has less than a gigawatt of operational capacity.

South Korea’s delayed RE deployment could hinder semiconductor, AI industries

Semiconductors alone account for over 20% of the country’s exports.

CS Energy’s 100-MW Chinchilla energy storage starts full operation

This is the first operational project in the Kogan Clean Energy Hub.

India’s solar, wind additions in H1 surpass total in 2023

In solar alone, over 12,000 MW was added from January to June.

Arrow Energy to expand Surat Gas Project late 2024

This will add 130 terajoules of gas to the market daily.

Avaada to develop 2,750-MW pumped storage projects

A total of $168.67b (INR14,000 crore) will be invested.

India’s coal power generation share to decline to 67% by FY2026

Meanwhile, renewable energy generation will be higher than demand for the first time.