India way behind in fulfiling energy needs
The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology organised the third National Conference on
The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology organised the third National Conference on
The government today confirmed allocation of 40 per cent of initial gas output from Reliance Industries Ltd
National Electric Power Authority (Nepra) has announced simplification of license procedures and a major cut in the license fee for small scale renewable energy projects. Private investors intending to set up renewable energy projects with power generation capacity of 500KW would now be required to pay Rs 24,000 while applying for generation licence.
New petroleum policy would help bring positive changes in the energy sector, enabling the country to meet the growing demand of oil and gas by achieving autarky in this sector, renowned expert on energy, Dr Gulfaraz Ahmed said on Thursday.
Amid concerns of the economic slowdown, the government today launched the eighth round of New Exploration Licensing Policy (Nelp-VIII) offering 70 blocks, the highest so far. The government is also offering 10 blocks under the fourth round of coal-bed methane (CBM-IV) exploration policy for exploration of gas.
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) spokesman JP Dhanopia said here on Thursday that the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has no clear policy for buying electricity. Due to shortage of electricity he has not made any plan or policy as to how much to be purchased, when to purchase and from where it is to be purchased.
Non-availability of long-term loans with stable interest rates is one among the main systemic constraints that hinder the development of renewable energy projects in the country.
At least four more blocks in Assam-Arakan basin including two each in Assam and Manipur have been thrown open for bidding under the NELP- VIII. At least one block of Coal Bed Methane
The National Electric Power Authority (Nepra) has announced simplification of licencing procedures and a major cut in the licence fee for small scale renewable energy projects.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hasan Mahmud yesterday sought assistance from Switzerland for strengthening local government bodies and supplying solar panel to meet the demand for power in remote areas. Mahmud sought the Swiss cooperation for imparting training to the women vice chairmen of the upazila parishads.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday said the process of undertaking power projects gets delayed due to fear of corruption, hindering desired results from power generation.
Two UK based companies have expressed interest to invest in proposed 450MW Power Plant at Bibiana in Habiganj which installation process was suspended last year during the period of the caretaker government as only one company participated in bidding. The two UK based companies are the Independent Power Corporation PIC and the Christofferson Rob and Company.
This Report of the Committee deals with the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Twenty-Second Report (14th Lok Sabha) of the Standing Committee on Energy on the subject Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs).
LUCKNOW: Invariably, it costs between Rs 80 and Rs 100. But how about a CFL worth Rs 15? That could be a possibility in case the power companies from Uttar Pradesh government make a serious representation before the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
The focus area of the programme shall be the actual demonstrable performance in terms of sustained loss reduction, establishment of reliable and automated systems for sustained collection of accurate base line data, and the adoption of information technology in the areas of energy accounting shall be necessary pre-conditions before sanctioning any regular distribution strengthening project.
Shishir Prashant / Dehra Dun April 13, 2009, 0:57 IST Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) says it is shelving a proposed wind energy project in Karnataka, but is going ahead with a second one in Gujarat.
For a cause: Participants at the
The power ministry has decided in principle not to extend deadlines for four rental power projects totalling 155 MW capacity for their repeated failure to launch commercial operation and would ask the Power Development Board (PDB) to take action as per contracts.
In the backdrop of scarcity of electricity one may think of daylight saving by advancing clock timing which is in practice in Europe and other countries. Bangladesh is a tropical country where difference of day and night time is not too wide. Sun shines 10 to 12 hours in daytime around the year. As such advancing the clock by an hour will not be useful for us.
The Annual Energy Outlook 2009 (AEO2009) presents projections and analysis of US energy supply, demand, and prices through 2030. The projections are based on results from the Energy Information Administration's National Energy Modeling System. The AEO2009 includes the reference case, additional cases examining energy markets, and complete documentation.