Centre's nod likely for NTPC merchant power business
NTPC's plan of entering the merchant power business, which was earlier shot down by the power ministry, is now likely to get the official nod More>>

BGR Energy Systems plans mega power plant in Orissa
BGR Energy Systems has signed an MoU with the Orissa government to build a mega power plant in the coal-rich eastern state. The Chennai-based EPC More>>

NTPC to double capex in FY11
NTPC has planned to double its capital expenditure during 2010-11. The Central PSU has planned to spend Rs.29,104 crore on its own projects More>>

UP seeks more private role in power sector
Uttar Pradesh is planning to rope in more private sector participation in its deficient power sector. The populous northern state that faced More>>

CERC notifies attractive tariffs for renewables
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission on September 17, 2009, notified tariff regulations for green power generated from renewable energy sources in an effort to attract new investments in this sector. The regulations have been finalised keeping in view the statutory mandate to Electricity Regulatory Commission for promoting co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy. More>>

World Bank financing for renewables up 5pc
World Bank has announced that it has financed $3.3 billion for renewable energy and efficiency projects during the year ended June 30, 2009. This was 5 per cent higher than in the previous year. During 2009, low-carbon projects accounted for 40 per cent of total lending to the energy sector. More>>

Denmark has world's largest offshore wind farm
Dong Energy has unveiled Horns Rev 2, the world's largest offshore wind farm. Situated in the North Sea, off Denmark's west coast at Jutland, has been constructed a cost of $690 million (around Rs.3,300 crore). Horns Rev 2, with 91 turbines of 2.3-mw each, is spread over 35 km2. The farm is 30 km from the shore, also making it the farthest project from the coast, anywhere in the world More>>

National Solar Policy on November 14
The Centre is likely to launch the National Solar Policy on November 14. The policy is dubbed to be a major boost to the solar energy sector, according to renewable energy minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah. More>>

Gujarat set to shine on world solar map
It appears that India that has very little accomplishment in solar energy might end up being home to the world's largest solar power plant. In early September, Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gujarat government to build a massive 3,000-mw solar power plant with an investment of a whopping Rs.50,000 crore. More>>

Unitron Energy Systems Pvt Ltd
Unitron Energy Systems Pvt Ltd (formerly Unitron Systems) established in 1987, today boasts of an impressive growth rate. The main strength of the company is manufacturing and development of various types of new generation power conditioning and power conversion equipment such as UPS, DC-DC converters, inverters and charge regulators VFD Drives etc. More>>