In India, employment in the solar sector has been driven by rapid capacity growth. 8Although the country remained highly dependent on panel imports, it had an estimated 164,000 jobs in solar PV in 2017 – up 36% over 2016 – mostly in installation and in operations and maintenance. Wiind power employed an estimated 60,500 people in India in 2017. Find out how India compares globally in terms of job creation in this segment of the industry
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If coal were to be replaced by gas, by how much will the tax on coal have to go up in India? 8By a significant amount from what it is now 8Find out more on what should be the tax at which gas equal coal in the merit order offtake paradigm in the Indian power sector Click on Reports for more
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Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) is emerging as a highly efficient and environmentally benign technology for power generation from coal and refinery residue. 8A pathway can be laid for rapid transfer of technology to India 8There are many benefits of gasification and India will stand to benefit from it 8The suggestion is for India to build the first IGCC 100 MW plant to accommodate one train of gasification and power islands. The plant should be extensively instrumented and thoroughly experimented with various coals to develop full indigenous capability for setting up of large-scale plants in India. 8Not just coal but pet coke and refinery residue can be used in IGCC plants Click on Reports for more
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BHEL wants to diversify into producing electric buses 8It is looking to collaborating with OEMs 8How far is it willing go in this direction? Click on Reports for more
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The website carries here a fascinating flow of international knowledge to and from the Chinese solar and wind power manufacturing industries. 8The solar power segment is more integrated that wind power 8But through up some interesting insights with implications for India and how it can learn from such flows to build up its own flows Click on Reports for more
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8Project Name: Greenfield Thermal Power Plant 8Project Cost: 9000 crores 8Project Description: Owner along with an EPC contractor is going on with construction activities in a 1320 MW greenfield thermal power plant. Further bids are expected shortly. 8Project Event: RFQs for erection and commissioning of electrical and C&I equipment of CHP and AHP are expected by the Q3 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Apr/2014 8RFQ Date: Q3:2018 8Release Date: Q3:2018 8Start Date: Q1:2015 8Completion Date: Q3:2019 Click here for more information 8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Project 8Project Cost: 1350 crores 8Project Description: The owner is going on with bidding process in the 200 MW greenfield hydroelectric plant. Further bids are expected to kick off soon. 8Project Event: RFQs for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of electro-mechanical works are expected by the end of June 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018 8RFQ Date: 20/Jun/2018 8Release Date: 24/Jun/2018 8Start Date: Q2:2019 8Completion Date: Q4:2023 Click here for more informationDetails
8Project Name: Thermal Power Greenfield Project 8Project Cost: 20000 crores 8Project Description: A power utility company is planning the installation of a 1980 MW super-critical thermal power plant. RFQ for the main plant package is expected shortly. 8Project Event: RFQs for the main plant package are expected by the end of June 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Q3:2017 8RFQ Date: 20/Jun/2018 8Release Date: 23/Jun/2018 8Start Date: Q3:2019 8Completion Date: Q3:2023 Click here for more information 8Project Name: Thermal Power Maintenance Project 8Project Cost: 8 crores 8Project Description: Promoter has planned a 30-day scheduled boiler annual overhaul in the 4000 MW thermal power station. The job includes replacement of boiler pressure parts, inspection of low pressure turbine auxiliaries, replacement of guide bearings of turbine, among others. 8Project Event: RFQs for overhaul of equipment are expected by the mid June 2018. Click here for more informationDetails
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning for 35KWp grid Connected roof top solar plant Details 8Supply & Commissioning of Transformer Turns Ratio Meter Details 8Tender for Centrifuging of oil & testing of Transformer Details 8Tender for the Work of tower strengthening and relocating/Tightening of vibration damper on 132KV line Details 8Tender for the work of Area Levelling of Coal Stockyard at Thermal Power Project Details 8Tender for Road Transportation of Coal from Railway siding to Thermal Power Project Details 8Construction of 220/132/33kV Substation with SAS on turn-key Details 8Tender for the Work of attending to resolving the Fuse-Off-Call Complaints & LT/HT line Breakdowns Details 8Tender for survey, supply of materials, installation, testing, and commissioning of 33/11 KV S/S and Associated works Details 8Tender for survey, supply of materials, installation, testing, and commissioning of 33/11 KV Substation Details 8Tender for Procurement of Spiral Earthing Coil Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8Greenko raises $450 mn, to set up 11 GW integrated renewable projects. Details 8Cut power subsidy to farmers who pay tax: Punjab draft policy. Details 8US among G7 ranked lowest to end fossil fuel subsidies Details 8Only India can help itself combat pollution: UN Environment head Erik Solheim Details 8REC commits $1 million to International Solar Alliance Details 8Power stations within 20 km of mines take coal only by road: CIL Details 8Going solar to save Rs12 Crore a year for Maharashtra Metro Details 8Ind-Ra: Coal Supply Shortages Widen, Impacting Private Players Details 8Host of glitches hinder installation of rooftop solar power plants in city Details 8Indian Oil Corporation to make itself self-sustainable in Kerala by relying on alternative sources of energy Details 8World Environment Day: PSPCL not keen to buy costly power from biomass plants Details 8Energy chief defends Trump directive on coal, nuclear plants Details 8Coal India's dispatch to power sector up 15 per cent in April-May Details 8Rays Power Infra aims to commission 1,200 Mw capacity by 2020 Details 8Brazil-Canada JV to grow though acquisitions in renewable power Details 8Over $42 billion invested in renewable energy sector in India in 4 years: Govt Details 8Tesla's Elon Musk laments Singapore electric vehicle stance Details 8J&K to host first-ever 'global investor meet' on hydro-power in July Details 8Power plants of Lanco, Jaypee, Avantha shortlisted under plan floated by SBI-led lenders Details 8Britain may invest directly in Hitachi's Welsh nuclear power plant Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Tender for Annual and Major Maintenance of Generating Units and its accessories Details 8Tender for Machining work of Bottom Discharge Ring (BDR) Details 8Tender for Purchase of Forged Labyrinths for Francis Turbine of Power Station Details 8Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of GSU Transformers and dismantling of existing system for R&M of Power Station Details 8Procurement of Spares of 220 KV Circuit Breaker Details 8Tender for the work of Dismantling the existing damaged and wornout seal trough and its supporting structures Details 8Tender for Conducting Tube thickness Survey in Boiler first pass & inter pass and other allied works Details 8Tender for Conducting Tube thickness Survey in Boiler Second pass and other works Details 8Tender for laying of HT/LT UG cable Details 8Tender for Supply of MS ERW Pipe Details 8Tender for the Work of Overhauling, Servicing & Supply of Spares of 245 KV SF6 Circuit Breaker Details 8Tender for Supply & installation of 132 Lattice Type Tower,Fitting, Line material but excluding Conductor & Earthwire Details 8Supply of LED 30 Watt Street light fitting complete with clamp and pipe Details 8Tender for Installation of 04 No. 200 KVA & 20 No. 100 KVA additional DTR at various locations Details 8Tender for Augmentation & Renovation of DTR at various locations Details 8Tender for Installation of 07 No. 200 KVA & 10 No. 100 KVA additional DTR at various locations Details 8Tender for Renovation of 200 KVA & 100 KVA existting DTR at various locations Details 8Tender for the work of Installation of 200 KVA & 100 KVA DTR at various locations Details 8Tender for the Procurement of Numerical Relay (Qty.- 1000 Nos.) Details 8Annual Service Contract for the work of loading supervision and unloading of coal rakes Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8Vietnam sets out green ambitions with bold targets for solar, rare earth Details 8Centre releases Rs 8,000 crore for power sector in Jammu and Kashmir Details 8Coal India to pilot new billing system with NTPC Details 8Mahagenco not keen to take over RattanIndia's Nashik project Details 8Street lights, NMC buildings to go solar in a year Details 8Reduction in prize of tariff for solar power a demotivating factor Details 8Greenko Group buys Orange Renewable at billion-dollar valuation Details 8Thermal power plants in Gujarat may face closure on coal shortage, says GSECL official Details 8New Delhi railway station wins silver rating for green initiatives Details 8MSEDCL to set up Pune’s 1st electric vehicle charging terminal next week Details 8Govt planning to slash stake in CPSEs to 49%: Report Details 8Solar rooftop growth slow; 40GW by 2022 hard to achieve: Experts Details 8 Ather Energy to invest Rs 130 cr to expand infra for EV charging Details 8Israel's Enlight in talks to buy 300 megawatt wind farm in Europe Details 8Mahindra Electric extends EV tie up with Zoomcar to Mumbai Details 8Telangana to replace 4,000 transport vehicles with electric ones: Minister Details 8THDCIL to float Rs 8k crore tender for Khurja thermal plant Details 8Small hydropower units making big impact on Western Ghats Details 8INTERVIEW | Tata Power CEO Praveer Sinha says best positioned to deal with coming disruptions in energy markets Details 8Centre plans 'Warehouse' to save stressed 40 gw power projects Details 8Trump readies new plan to aid coal and nuclear power Details 8Big investors urge G7 to step up climate action, shift from coal Details 8Job searches in renewable energy sector jump 76 per cent in 3 years Details 8Depreciated power assets must result in tariff reduction, proposes new tariff policy Details 8Owner of nation's oldest nuke plant files $1.4B closing plan Details 8Power companies without wilful defaulter tag can’t be taken to NCLT, rules HC Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
8A state power holding company has planned an overhaul and supply of valves, nozzles and bellows in its ESP, air pre-heaters and chimney hoppers Click on Details for key contacts 8A greenfield hydroelectric project coming ahead: Inter-state rivalry is holding up the building of a hydro power projects. The DFR preparation is on hold Click on Details for moreDetails
8Project Name: Greenfield Hydroelectric Project 8Project Cost: 5000 crores 8Project Description: A JV company is planning the installation of a 800 MW hydroelectric plant. Further bids are expected shortly. 8Project Event: RFQs for hydro-mechanical works package are expected by Q3 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: 2017 8RFQ Date: Q3:2018 8Release Date: Q3:2018 8Start Date: 2019 8Completion Date: 2024 Click here for more information 8Project Name: Thermal Power Greenfield Project 8Project Cost: 20000 crores 8Project Description: A joint venture company is carrying on with its construction activities for 2400 MW thermal power station. Owner is expected to come out with bids for civil works involving the office buildings and township package. 8Project Event: RFQs for office buildings and township package is expected by the end of Q3 2018 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2016 8RFQ Date: Q3:2018 8Release Date: Q3:2018 8Start Date: Q4:2016 8Completion Date: Q4:2020 Click here for more information 8Project Name: Thermal Power Maintenance Project 8Project Cost: 8 crores 8Project Description: Owner has planned a 35-day scheduled boiler overhaul in the 3000 MW thermal power station. The mandatory jobs includes replacement of boiler pressure parts, checking of generator rotor, replacement of guide bearings of turbine, among others. 8Project Event: RFQs for overhaul of equipment are expected by the Q4 2018. Click here for more informationDetails
Are biomass-based power units running into a feedstock constraint? 8It would seem so as is evident by the portfolio sale of biomass by a large player in this segment Click on Reports for more
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While the future of coal is dark, 2017 has been a good year for the sector. 8World coal production increased after three consecutive years of decline. 8Global coal demand and international trade rose again, and high coal prices (above $80/tonne levels since summer 2016) boosted the financial results of coal mining companies. 8As a result of growing fossil fuel demand, global energy-related CO2 emissions rose again in 2017. 8These short-term results don’t call into question global decarbonization trends but demonstrate that current efforts are insufficient to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Coal India too seems to be doing rather well 8Improvement in FSA realizations vindicates the argument of grade slippage has been bottoming out 8Though E-auction realizations fell short of expectation, firm global prices and cut in supplies to non-power sector segments would push prices in coming quarters. Click on Reports for moreDetails
Here is one windpower company which has elicited a ratings upgrade 8This is despite the fact that its 100 MW of wind capacity is placed at a higher than market rate of Rs 5.92/unit, albeit with a well regarded offtaker for 25 years 8The high feed in tariff ensures attractive project IRR and debt service coverage ratio. Further, the entire capacity has also been registered for Generation Based Incentives (GBI). 8But is there a prospect of the offtaker backing off at some point? 8Find out more on what prompted the upgrade Click on Reports to find out more
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Find out more about how utilities are turning GIS into one of their core applications 8Building on GIC applications,, utilities have already mapped asset details and consumers. 8So when smart meters are provided to consumers, the meter level information can now be integrated and visualised faster with near real-time alerts and geospatial analysis. 8Another use of GIS is to support proper network planning. 8It can be used to quickly discover stress assets, release the stress on the grid, by identifying transformers which are overloaded. Click on Reports for more
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Air conditioning is no longer a luxury in India 8After some overall sluggishness in the Indian economy over the past several years, the Indian HVAC market is expected to grow by 9% in 2018. 8By 2020, the market is expected to exceed a value of over US$6.3 billion. 8What is more new technology is bring about a step-change in the market 8A range of new HVAC products are in the market Click on Report for more
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When projections were there of a looming over supply in the LNG market, everyone predicted a switch away from long term LNG deals. 8But new 20 year contacts are now being struck. 8This clearly exudes confidence in the LNG market and the outlook ahead Click on Reports for more
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The LNG demand-supply outlook keeps changing on a continuous basis. 8The latest estimate is that supply will catch up to demand as early as 2020. 8New LNG liquefaction projects may not come up fast enough. 8Capital approval for LNG project has come down in recent years from around 20MMTPA in 2015 to below 5MMMTPA in 2017. 8This is in contrast to demand growth in last year alone estimated at more than 25MMTPA. 8This cool down period coincided with the market anticipation of LNG over-supply, which, there is now a consensus, has not happened. 8If demand and supply is going to be tight from as early as 2020, it may not augur well for gas-based power producers who depend on LNG. 8A large voliume of domestic gas is likely to come in from 2020 onwards with the commissioning of KG Basin gas discoveries but the pertinent point to note is that domestic gas prices will stay pegged to the landed price of LNG Click on Reports for more
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A study has shown that offshore areas in Gujarat can optimally produce twice the annual energy demand of the entire country 8Shallow areas in the coast in a water depth of up to 30m depth have a massive potential of around 130 TWh per year leave alone other deeper areas 8What is more the output projected is feasible with current technology. 8Find out more on these assumptions 8Is it time for Indian oil & gas companies to look at offshore wind more seriously then it has done in the past Click on Reports for more
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Business opportunities for the Solar Power Developers : RFQs coming ahead 8A power utility company has planned for installation of a grid connected solar PV project in the existing premises of its gas power station. The project is to be executed in a single turnkey package. Know more about the project owner and the upcoming RFQs, and if you are a solar power developer you can also speak to the owner for the requirements in the project. Short lead equipment in a thermal power station : RFQs ahead 8A thermal power station is under outage due to fault occurred. Know more about the issue of the fault, along with the requirement upcoming in the thermal power station.Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Tender for the work of Maintenance of 3 nos. 100 MW Hydro Generator Units Details 8Tender for the work of providing and fixing of Spike Guard using special type of earthling techniques Details 8Tender for Supply of SF6 Gas Handling Plant & SF6 Gas Multi analyzer Details 8Tender for Purchase of 02 nos. semi automatic fly ash based bricks manufacturing machine Details 8Tender for the work of Repair/ Rewinding of 04 Nos. LT Transformers Details 8Supply of Spares for Radial Gate Power Pack & Silt Flushing gate Power Pack Details 8Tender for Construction of new Ash pond with earthen embankment Details 8Tender for the work of Laying of 33 KV XLPE UG cable Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips: 8SBI, Power Finance Corp working to resolve 11 power projects under SBI Samadhan Scheme. Details 8Toshiba withdraws from South Texas nuclear power plant project. Details 87.18 lakh RECs traded in May : IEX Details 8Coal imported to meet State’s power demand Details 8Tata Motors to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles in Maharashtra Details 8EUROPE POWER-Increase in German demand, weak renewables lift spot prices Details 8Vikram Solar commissions 10 MW solar project in Itarsi Details 8Mitsui to keep stake in Australia's Kestrel coking coal mine Details 8Discom asks residents to keep ACs at 20 degrees as power demand reaches record high in Gurugram Details 8Chaining the energy: Blockchain may bring changes in the energy industry Details 8Delhi's peak power demand may cross 7,000 MW Details 8Azure Power raises $135 m from IFC and EU banks Details 8Coal-fired power plants killing 80,000 adults every year Details 8EESL in talks with Telangana, MP, Rajasthan to supply EVs Details 8China's Hebei to cut over 12 mln T of coal capacity in 2018 Details 8Kenyan solar energy firm signs 40 MW power deal with state-run utility Details 8New Zealand push on clean power comes with high political, economic risks Details 8NTPC's new power plants may avoid bids Details 8Spot power prices to stabilize at Rs 3.5 per unit : ICRA Details 8EESL to roll out 1,000 electric cars to Maharashtra government Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
8Project Name: Thermal Power Station Absorber System Package 8Project Cost: 400 crores 8Project Description: A power utility company is planning for installation of an absorber system package in the capacity of 3000 MW thermal power complex is getting delayed on lack of approval from the board. Further RFQs are expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQs for an absorber system package are expected in the mid June, instead of May 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018 8RFQ Date: 20/Jun/2018 8Release Date: 22/Jun/2018 8Start Date: Q3:2018 8Completion Date: Q2:2019 Click here for more information 8Project Name: Thermal Power Station - Annual Maintenance Contract 8Project Cost: 6 crores 8Project Description: The joint venture company is expected to commission the first unit of 2400 MW super thermal power station. The company is preparing tender documents for an annual rate contract for maintenance of HT and LT motors, transformers and generator. Tenders for the same is expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQs for an annual rate contract of HT and LT motors, transformer and generator are expected by the mid June 2018. 8Expenditure Approval: Q1:2018 8RFQ Date: 16/Jun/2018 8Release Date: 20/Jun/2018 8Start Date: Q4:2018 8Completion Date: Q4:2019 Click here for more information 8Project Name: Thermal Power Plant - FGD Addition 8Project Cost: 700 crores 8Project Description: The owner along-with the consultant plans to install a flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) unit in 1500 MW thermal power station. Further RFQs are expected soon. 8Project Event: RFQs for a flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) unit are expected by the Q4 2018. 8Expenditure Approval:Q1:2017 8RFQ Date: Q4:2018 8Release Date: Q4:2018 8Start Date: Q2:2021 8Completion Date: Q4:2023 Click here for more informationDetails