How power shortage trips Indias growth
Inder Malhotra
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Now, Israel offers greenpower to India
The Israelis, who have helped India with some high-yielding farm technology, hi-tech defence equipment that includes the little guns of the Prime Minister
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Plan to design solar dryers for industrial use
Shastry V. Mallady MADURAI: Solar and thermal dryers, which could be used by manufacturers of spices and condiments, are going to be developed here with the support of Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA).
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One lakh solar lamps to be distributed
CHENNAI: Two Chennai-based organisations have come together to distribute one lakh solar energy-run lamps to the needy in the State by March.
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Coal crisis deepens, Nalco unit shut
ANGUL: After Nalco decided to import coal to bridge the shortfall, the depeeneing coal crisis led to shutdown of a 120 MW unit at its power plant here. Aluminium production at the smelter has also been curtailed due to the precipitating crisis.
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Milan Fair to Put World Biggest Solar Plant on Roof
The Milan trade fair said on Tuesday it is commissioning the world's biggest rooftop photovoltaic power installation covering some 270,000 square meters.
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Supply KG gas to NTPCs eastern plants
The power ministry has told the oil ministry that the quantity of gas earmarked for NTPC from Reliance Industries Ltd
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US wind power market: showing muscle in the crisis
The US wind power market has put on a breathtaking turn of speed in the last few years. And now, the incentives have been improved and the supply chain strengthened.
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The figures show growth
It keeps on growing and growing - the installed capacity for renewable energy sources. Some regions in Europe are doing especially well out of the renewable energy industry.
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The future is guaranteed
The international pellet industry published the latest market figures at the European Pellet Conference in Wels, Austria. In spite of the generally depressed state of the economy, the pellet industry remains optimistic and anticipates rapid growth in industrial pellet production.
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Electricity on demand
There are certain technology challenges which have waited in vain over several decades for a satisfactory solution. The economical storage of electricity is one of them. But intensive work in the meantime is driving advances along various avenues.
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Coastal Energen to offer 500 MW power under open access system
COIMBATORE: Coastal Energen Private Limited, which is setting up a 1,200 MW power plant in Tuticorin, plans to offer under the open access system about 500 MW to be generated there.
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Pickens's Pullback Could Signal Shift In The Wind
Oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens's step back from his plan to build the world's largest wind farm in Texas shows how a brutal recession could change the way the United States invests in renewable energy.
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Auxiliary heating is on its way
The use of heat pumps in connection with solar thermal energy systems is becoming increasingly popular in Central Europe. Other countries are also finding this combination attractive.
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Energy audit of state buildings
In a rare exercise, the state has decided to conduct energy audit of seven government buildings. The aim is to find out how much energy is being wasted by these buildings. Ways to conserve energy will also be suggested.
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Power situation grim in Haryana, Punjab
Long cuts plague industry Haryana is facing its worst power crisis - thanks to an unprecedented hike in power demand and inability of the state to supply accordingly. While the domestic consumers in urban areas are facing cuts for 12 -13 hours a day, the industry in the state claims that it is virtually running on captive generation due to frequent tripping and sharp voltage fluctuations.
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Bio-diesel cos-OMC negotiations face price roadblock
Ajay Modi / New Delhi July 13, 2009, 0:49 IST
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Power ministry falls short of FY09 capacity target by over 4,000 MW
KARTIKAY MEHROTRA Despite revising its capacity targets for the second consecutive fiscal to aspire to more realistic goals in 2008-2009, the power ministry has fallen short of the cumulative benchmarks by more than 4,000 Megawatts owing to lack of supplies, manpower and commissioning of projects.
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Hydel plants want norms eased to meet power crisis
New Delhi: After the present dry spell brought several hydel projects in the north on the brink of closure, the firms operating these plants are seeking easier regulatory terms and incentives. The companies say such changes will help them fight nature
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Nuclear energy, defence on top of Singhs mind
WITH nuclear cooperation with France set to intensify, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed hope that his visit to France would lead to building up the partnership in atomic energy.