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Coal import call by power ministry temporary
The recent decision of allowing states to import coal which was drawn by the Union Power Ministry is temporary in nature, informed Piyush Goyal, Coal Minister. He further confirmed that there has been a steady growth in coal production and dispatches by Coal India.
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India to consider ways to cut hydropower tariffs
India is mulling reducing tariffs for new hydro-electric power projects. The move seeks to help them compete against cheaper forms of electricity, according to sources. The power ministry has proposed excluding the costs of building infrastructure like roads and bridges from tariffs to make new hydropower projects viable.
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India Progressing Towards Optimum Energy Mix
The summer of 2017 promises to be a watershed year for India. While the government burns the midnight oil to introduce GST by start of the upcoming financial year, Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (I/C) Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, is confident that all villages will be connected to the grid by May 2017.
Ashok Puri, HNPCL, GST, DIPP, Piyush Goyal, UDAY, DDUGJY, CAGR, Electricity, SEB, Discoms, GNA, AT&C Losses, Power Ministry, R-LNG E-Auction Scheme
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Stumped Flow
Hydro power - used synonymously to refer hydroelectricity - is energy derived from falling or fast running water. A green source of energy, it is viewed by institutions like the World Bank as a means for economic development without adding substantial amounts of carbon to the atmosphere.
Hydro Power, Power Generation, ESIA, Renewable Electricity, Technology Options, SHP, Mahesh Paranjpe, Tata Power States, Power Ministry, Discoms, Pwc, Goi, JOCELYN FERNANDES
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