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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ONGC Tripura signs MoU with Bangladesh
Will enable advance commissioning of the project The project involves Rs.8,000 crore investment NEW DELHI: State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Friday announced that it's power subsidiary, ONGC Tripura Power Company (OTPC) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh to open up a new transport corridor for transporting heavy equipment for its plant in Triupra.
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Oil Industry Loses Vs EPA On Ethanol Standard
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a challenge from U.S. oil companies and refiners against the Environmental Protection Agency for retroactively imposing ethanol blending levels and volume requirements for gasoline sales. Federal law requires the EPA to set by November 30 each year the amount of ethanol that must make up U.S. gasoline sales for the following year.
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EU Exec Plans More Action On Unsustainable Biofuel
The European Union's executive said on Wednesday it was looking at further measures to tackle the unwanted side-effects of biofuels production, which compromise the fuels' green credentials. After a two-year investigation, the European Commission said the complex issue of "indirect land use change" could lessen carbon savings from biofuels, but it stopped short of immediately recommending new b
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Gas Cracker Project misses deadline again
It is official, the ambitious Assam Gas Cracker Project has slipped the deadline this year as well, achieving only 26.4 per cent of the targeted 50 per cent. The progress achieved so far in the project included the overall physical progress of the project, as on November 15 is 26.4 per cent, against the cumulative scheduled target of 50 per cent, it was officially stated. Despite the slippag
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Under green drive, CR installs solar lights at level crossings
The railways are trying out several experiments to be environment friendly. While Central Railway (CR) has begun the process of installation of solar-powered illumination at level crossings along its sections, Western Railway (WR) is one of the first railways to run a train on bio-diesel. Both these railways have several lakhs of saplings of jathropa seeds along their rail tracks that yield oi
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UP plans to add 20,000 mw by 12th Plan period
Deepa Jainani Uttar Pradesh is all set to ride the power wave in the next few years. The Mayawati government has been able to achieve a complete turnaround for the sickly power sector in the state.
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Govt presses pause on diesel, LPG hikes
PM Expresses Concern Over Effect On People New Delhi: Consumers may be in a soup over sky-rocketing prices of onion and tomoto, but they can expect some relief on at least one front. The government has hit the pause button on raising diesel and cooking gas prices for fear of fuelling a spiralling effect on the cost of all goods and services.
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Hosur units eye other option for power
Anitha Jaishankar AS the government failed to supply required power, the industrial units in Hosur are weighing option to set up captive power plant or purchase power from outside. The industrial bodies, Hosur Industries Association (HIA) and Hosur Small and Tiny Industries Association (HOSTIA), plans to set up a captive power plant with an investment of `1,200 crore to generate 300 mw power.
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N-plants: India, Russia to counter China in South Asia
India and Russia have decided to work together in the field of nuclear commerce. The two countries will help set up smaller nuclear power plants in South Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, sources said.
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Supercritical tech set to be made mandatory for coal power plants
Subhash Narayan The government may soon make it mandatory for power companies to switch to energy-efficient supercritical technology for their upcoming coal-fired power projects as it looks at playing a major role in global efforts to fight climate change by cutting down emission of greenhouse gases.