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 Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 - As passed by Lok Sabha on 25th August, 2010
<p>The Civil Nuclear Liability Bill, 2010 that got approved in Lok Sabha on Aug 25, 2010 after government dropped the controversial provision on "intent" as a precondition for holding suppliers liable for a nuclear accident caused by defective equipment.</p>
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Major fire in Ankleshwar village destroys crops
Bharuch: The leaking oil from a breach in an Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) pipeline at Adol village of Ankleshwar taluka in Bharuch district on Thursday morning caught fire, but there were no casualties, police said. ONGC fire tenders reached the spot and brought the fire, which was major, under control after two hours. The fire damaged standing crops in an area of 10 acres, sourc
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Govt plans power SUV for Dholera
Paul John | TNN Ahmedabad: The state government has proposed a special utility vehicle (SUV) for power distribution in Dholera SIR.
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GAIL plans power units in four states
Ajay Modi & Jyoti Mukul / New Delhi August 27, 2010, 1:35 IST Taking advantage of its vast pipeline network, GAIL (India) is planning to put up a gas-based power plant each in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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ADB, IFC keen on solar park in Patan
Rajiv Shah | TNN Gandhinagar: Gujarat government is in talks with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) to fund one of its most ambitious projects to promote solar energy
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Target for 24-hour power supply by the year 2013
A target has been set in Madhya Pradesh to supply 24-hour power to the rural areas by the year 2013. The state government has signed MoUs with 28 private companies for generation of 40 thousand megawatt power with a view to meeting this target.
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Lanco bags contract to set up solar power plant at Parliament
Chandigarh: Lanco Solar Energy has bagged a prestigious contract for setting up a solar power project at Parliament House here. Five companies, including Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (Solar Group), Punj Llyod and Wipro Ecoenergy, were vying for the solar power project.
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The logic of Indias energy policy
Meghnad Desai During the passage of the Nuclear Liability Bill, the Prime Minister pointed out that India had to retain the option of using nuclear power as a source of energy. Put it this way, the use of civilian nuclear energy is a
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CERC asked to okay renewable energy certificate contracts
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai August 30, 2010, 0:40 IST Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) and Power Exchange India (PXI), both involved in day-ahead trading, have approached the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for introduction of renewable energy certificate (REC) contracts. Both have filed their petitions under Regulations 4 and 7 of the CERC (Power Market) Regulations, 2010, Detailed Pro