The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released the draft guidelines for PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana which is aimed at installing rooftop solar (RTS) plants in one crore (10 million) households
AS ECONOMIC GROWTH SAGS TO LEV-els unprecedented in recent years across the world, India has had some cause for joy from the southward-bound global crude oil prices. From a high of $147 a barrel as late as July 2008, oil prices shaved-off more than 70 per cent to skirt around $40 in December.
The government has decided to cancel seven small hydroelectric projects allotted to independent power producers (IPPs), who had failed to start work in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in the memorandums of understanding (MoUs).
Kahalgaon, Farakka, Talchar & Singrauli Plants Running At 20% Below Capacity Niranjan Bharati NEW DELHI AN ACUTE shortage of coal that is hampering power generation at several plants of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) may force the country
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The State is seeking a Rs1,200-crore ADB loan for power sector reforms, which is a good development. Given the doldrums the power sector has been in for decades, substantial funds are a must for putting the ailing sector back on the rails. Earlier in 2005, the much-needed power sector reforms had started with an ADB loan of Rs 1,200 crore, and the reforms are said to be still in progress.
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Ranchi, Feb. 5: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plans to increase its present capacity of 30,000MW to 51,000MW by the end of the 11th Five-Year Plan. And for this, it is planning to hold talks with the state government so that it can set up units in the state.
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NEW DELHI: For long a symbol of imperial grandeur, Rashtrapati Bhavan is making efforts now to emerge as an example of an eco-friendly, energy-efficient entity where women
