Global electricity review 2024
Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by the global
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The energy storage problem
Renewable energy is not a viable option unless energy can be stored on a large scale. David Lindley looks at five ways to do that.
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Indian Oil launches BS-III fuel in State
The State of Madhya Pradesh became one of the leading States in the country to upgrade from BS-II to BS-III fuel. Indian Oil on behalf of the PSU Oil Industry launched the BS-III fuel in Madhya Pradesh on Monday in the presence of Urban Administration Minister Babulal Gaur and senior officials of IOCL.
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ADAG to dim Dadri power, mulls more units
Firm Likely To Set Up Smaller Plants At Multiple Locations; In Talks With Maharashtra, Andhra & Gujarat Rajeev Jayaswal & Subhash Narayan NEW DELHI ANIL Dhirubhai Ambani group company Reliance Power (R-Power) may substantially scale down its 7,480 mw Dadri power project and instead set up two or more plants totalling 8,000 mw capacity at multiple locations.
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MoUs for 12,000 MW power expected
The GIM is likely to witness several companies sign MoUs with the State Government for production of 12,000 MW of power. Half of that much power, 6,000 MW is expected to be generated through non-conventional sources. As many as four gas-based power projects are also coming up. The total investment in the sector is expected to be Rs 79,140 crore.
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Piped cooking gas in EG soon
Rajahmundry, May 30: The supply of piped cooking gas which is on the cards for the last two years will become reality soon in East Godavari. The district is likely to be covered in two phases. In the first phase, the five municipal areas of Kakinada corporation, Samarlakota, Peddapuram, Pithapuram and Tuni will be covered, and in the second phase, Rajahmundry and other municipal areas.
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Biomass gasifier-based distributed/off-grid programme - For rural areas and grid power programme
Biomass gasification is deemed as one of the best ways to power rural households across the world. It is basically the conversion of solid biomass (wood, agriculture residues and so on) into a combustible gas mixture known as Producer Gas. In India, small-scale biomass gasifiers have been installed in various states.
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Generation of electricity and bio manure through decentralised waste treatment
In accordance with the fast growing population, the demand for energy and the discharge of waste are increasing day by day. The only remedy to the energy crisis is the use of alternative energy sources. And one of the best alternative ways is the generation of energy from waste, which is beneficial in several ways.
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Development of solar community dish cookers
Based on very encouraging experiences with SK-14 cookers, Prof. Ajay Chandak designed solar community cookers of 2.0 m and 2.3 m diametres. After removing few teething problems, a number of agencies were trained to manufacture these community solar cookers.
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Biomass briquettes: Replacing coal and LPG
The rural population in India does not have access to reliable energy. India has millions of tonnes of unused and available biomass waste. This loose biomass is currently treated as a waste with no economic value. It is often burnt inefficiently in open fields, causing air pollution. However this 'waste' can be turned into a completely environment-friendly source of energy through briquetting.
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Empowering villages by solar photovoltaic
This article shares the experience of deploying CSPP (Community Solar Power Plants) by a private enterprise in two villages of India. The article touches upon various aspects of village electrification, such as village mobilization, capacity building, technical solutions, and project execution.