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
Energy
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Australia's Oilex strikes gas reserves in Gujarat
Reserves estimated at 1.5 trillion cubic feet. Australia
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Renuka sugars, HPCL plan ethanol unit in M'rashtra
Ajay Modi / New Delhi September 7, 2010, 1:23 IST First such tie-up between a sugar and a petroleum company. Shree Renuka Sugars is looking to set up an integrated sugar-cum-ethanol plant with oil marketing company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) in Maharashtra.
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Systems for change: nuclear power vs. energy efficiency + renewables?
<p>A new myth of the nuclear lobby is the claim that nuclear power and renewable energies are complementary forms of energy. The authors Antony Froggat and Mycle Schneider prove the opposite: those who build nuclear power plants hinder the expansion of renewable energies.</p>
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Not liable
The passage by both houses of Parliament of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 marks yet another step in the United Progressive Alliance government
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This mandal to showcase unconventional energy resources
The Rashtriya Sattoti Haud Mandal Trust of Kasba Peth will showcase unconventional energy resources on Ganeshotsav this year.
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CERC relaxes grid connectivity norms for renewable power plants
New Delhi: In a move that is aimed at promoting green sources of power, the central electricity regulatory commission (CERC) has reduced the threshold capacity for hydro and other renewable sources-based generating plants to qualify for grid connectivity. While the minimum capacity required for thermal plants to seek grid access will be 250 mw, hydro and other renewable fuel-based power plants
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Faulty Chinese equipment stalls Durgapur plant
New Delhi: Facing problems with Chinese power equipment, state-owned Durgapur Projects is believed to have approached BHEL for carrying out repair and recommission the 300-mw thermal power plant in West Bengal. Chinese firm Dong Fang had supplied turbine to DPL, which has become inoperable due to some technical snag since last three months, sources in the know said. When contacted, Li Qi, CE
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Marginal hike in fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices across the country will increase by 9-13 paise a litre with effect from Tuesday midnight, after the government decided to increase the commission to petrol pump dealers. In Delhi, the price of petrol will go up by 13 paise to Rs 51.56 a litre, while diesel will be 9 paise costlier to Rs 37.71 per litre.
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Azure Power to invest Rs 1.5k cr in solar projects
Noor Mohammad New Delhi: Azure Power plans to invest Rs 1,500 crore over the next five years to develop solar power projects.
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The economics of nuclear power: an update
The severe challenge posed by the need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, especially in the electricity generation sector, has led to renewed interest in the construction of nuclear power plants. These would initially replace the aging stock of existing reactors, then meet electricity demand growth, and eventually replace some of the fossil-fired electricity-generating plants.