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
-
No power cuts in Maharashtra from 2012: Governor
Claiming that Maharashtra is on its way to wipe out the electricity shortage and achieve self-sufficiency in power generation, governor K Sankarnarayanan today said the state will be free of load shedding by 2012. After hoisting the tricolour here on the Republic Day, he said, "I am sure that the state will become load-shedding free by 2012.
-
India to develop coal-fired ultra supercritical plant
Bhel, NTPC & IGCAR Join Hands For Project A 800-MW coal-fired power project based on more efficient advanced ultra supercritical thermal power technology is being set up jointly by BHEL, NTPC and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR). The .
-
Producers to raise biodiesel exports on global price rally
After a 20 per cent rally in crude oil prices from November, biodiesel prices have also started rising globally. Biodiesel prices in Europe rose over 15 per cent, owing to a revival in demand. Indian producers, who mainly rely on export markets in Europe and the United States, are planning to increase exports. Biodiesel shipments currently fetch exporters around $1,150-$1,200 a tonne.
-
Energy@play: Start-ups woo investors
With the clean technology space in India attracting major funding in 2010, more start-ups are looking at energy efficiency applications and waste management as a business model to woo investors into this space.
-
Orissa UMPP bid submission date extended to Mar 31
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has extended the bid submission date for the Orissa ultra mega power project by another two months to March 31, with environmental issues relating to the mining of allocated captive coal blocks still being unresolved.
-
Dont launch any new schemes, cut oil subsidies: PMs advisor Rajan tells Govt
With just about a month to go for Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to present the Budget for 2011-12, Honorary Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of India Raghuram Rajan said the government must take a hard look at subsidies, particularly petroleum subsidies, pull back on government demand, stop expanding big programmes and definitely not launch any new ones.
-
A 10,000cr fuel black market killed Yeshwant Sonawane
New Delhi: A thriving black market in kerosene, estimated at Rs 10,000 crore a year, killed additional collector Yeshwant Sonawane. A litre of kerosene sold at ration shops is often costlier than a bottle of packaged water.
-
India gets 1st green rly station
New Delhi: Railways has inaugurated India
-
Cabinet panel nod to Tripura project estimate
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday sanctioned revised cost estimate of 100 MW Tripura Gas-based power project amounting to Rs 623.44 crore. The Project being executed by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) is located at Monarchak, West Tripura. The revised cost includes interest amount of Rs. 51.09 crore during construction.