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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Interview with Sriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of State (independernt charge) for coal
As an expanding economy looks for fuel for further growth, India needs to raise its coal production. But Sriprakash Jaiswal, minister of state (indpendent charge) for coal, faces challenges from the Maoists as well as form environmental lobbies. In an interview, Jaiswal discusses his plans to meet these challenges and also the future of the coal sector.
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Farooq reviews Ladakh Renewable Energy Project
LEH, Jan 9: Union Minister, for New and Renewal Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah, today visited Leh to review the implementation of Ladakh Renewal Energy Project, a Central special assistance to Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh region under Jawahar Lal Nehru Solar Mission besides taking stock of rehabilitation of the cloudbrust victims. Sanctioned in 2009-10, the aim of the Rs.
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Jindal Power all set to get green nod
Jan. 10: The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), is all set to grant environmental clearance to Jindal Power Ltd (JPL), a company owned by Congress MP, Mr Naveen Jindal.
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Omar emphasizes on better utilization of non-conventional energy
Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday underscored the need for better utilization of non conventional resources of energy available in the State stressing on replacement of installations run on conventional energy by the new and renewable energy resources wherever possible. "This would shift the pressure on hydro electric power supply and help to divert it for other important uses", he added.
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Ensure farmers' power problem is addressed: Energy Dept
Bhopal: To solve the electricity problems of farmers, Energy Department has issued necessary directives to State's three electricity distribution companies to ensure responsibility of field officials to comply with the same. After receiving complaints of registering false cases of electricity thefts against farmers, the State Government has said that competent officials will investigate matters
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Coal supply to TVNL resumes
Ranchi, Jan.
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L&T Power targets $3-b revenue by 15
ENGINEERING conglomerate Larsen & Toubro expects its power equipment subsidiary, L&T Power, to become one of the top contributors to the company
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Coal supply, demand woes short circuit power output
Much to the discomfort of the consumers already facing frequent power cuts, rising price of coal in the international market, reluctance of state electricity boards (SEBs) to buy costly power generated from imported coal have forced several power companies to cut down their overall electricity generation.
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L&T Power targets $3 bn sales by 2015
With an aim to capture the growing energy space in India, engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is targeting its power division to add sales of about $3 billion by 2015 compared to $400 million currently, the company's CMD AM Naik said.
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MLAs urged to expedite setting up of new solar energy plants
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday called upon all MLAs to identify large buildings under their Assembly segments for setting up small solar energy plants and to suggest suitable sites for construction of parking lots. Addressing the MLAs and senior officials at Delhi Secretariat on the second day of the interactive sessions organised to bring all legislators from given p