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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UP govt delaying Ghatampur, Bilhaur power projects: Jaiswal
Union Minister of State for Coal, Shree Prakash Jaiswal fired another salvo at the UP government for dragging its feet on sanctioning land for the proposed power projects in Kanpur Dehat. He also criticised the governments of some coal producing states for failing to control law and order, which has hit production adversely.
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Steel investor sues Bengal over coal
Calcutta, June 18: A steel investor has taken the Bengal government to court over the allocation of coal mines to two big companies, alleging
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Punjab power policy approved
The Punjab Cabinet hasapproved the Power Generation Policy, 2010 to transform the state from a power deficit to a power surplus state, besides ensuring quality supply of power to all consumers at affordable prices.
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UP on edge as 5 power units trip in 5 days
LUCKNOW: This summer, UP is on the precipice. With five major thermal power stations having tripped in the last five days, the state grid has lost 1,000mw of the total input of 2,500mw per day. Besides, one plant is in a shut-down mode for the last one-and-a-half years for renovation work.
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Total electrification within a year, says Kerala CM
Kerala will achieve the goal of total electrification within a year, according to the Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan.
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Centre peeved at slow pace of RGGVY work in Orissa
The Centre has vented its displeasure over the sluggish pace of implementation of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGVY), a Centrally sponsored scheme, in Orissa. Peeved over the slow pace of work executed by the contractors appointed by the Central PSUs responsible for implementing the flagship scheme in the state, the Centre has directed these PSUs to expedite work.
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Demo project on LED streetlighting at Dibrugarh
DIBRUGARH, June 20
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Kalakote villages rich in coal mines, yet power starved
Mushtaq along with his father demonstrates his invention. Mushtaq along with his father demonstrates his invention. Photo by the writer Kalakote, June 20
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Use alternative source of energy, says ZP CEO
There is a need to use alternative source of energy like gobar gas, in the backdrop of growing demand for electricity and cooking gas, said Zilla Panchayat CEO A B Ibrahim.