Discoms plan to petition regulator for rate hike
With the citizens being spared from power tariff hike for the second consecutive year, strained discoms are now planning to appeal to Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) highlighting the
With the citizens being spared from power tariff hike for the second consecutive year, strained discoms are now planning to appeal to Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) highlighting the
The proposal to set up power plants in the city to generate electricity from garbage may get delayed because of a price dispute between Andhra Pradesh Transco and the power generators. Three power
The number of deaths of people in electricity-related accidents in the State has nearly doubled in the last five years. While 223 persons had died in such accidents in 2001-02, the toll rose to 416
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is likely to pull out from the job of supplying electricity to rural households in eight districts of Jharkhand. The move follows the decision of Rural
Electricity from a satellite orbiting above the Earth can help you cook your delicacies. Sounds like fiction? But this could become a reality, if the California-based company Space Island Group Inc
The Centre will bring in amendment to the Electricity Act 2003 to curb burgeoning power thefts in the country through more stringent and punitive measures. This was announced by Ajay Shankar,
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has tied up with Russia's Power Machines to upgrade and modernise five generating units of the Obra Thermal Power Station in Uttar Pradesh. The tie-up could be
Palm and pumpkin seed oil could soon be generating electricity to help power mobile phone networks across Africa under a plan to replace fossil fuels with sustainable biofuels made from crops grown
A total of 26 crore power units were generated through wind energy in the state so far has been transmitted into the grid of the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board. As an alternative of power
A unique power generation plant, with which one can enjoy free electricity after an initial investment of Rs 15,000, will soon be commercialised. Developed by Dehradun-based Gas Tech Electronics, the
Europe faces the growing threat of electricity shortages because growth in demand has outstripped investment in new power stations, a leading consultancy has warned. Capgemini, the consultancy, said
Electricity Minister Arcot N Veeraswami said that a United States-based company had come forward to set up a 3000 MW nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. Inaugurating the new 33/11 kv sub-station at
With the change in the system effected by the Electricity Act, 2003, the power-starved states like Asom, are now able to procure power from generating companies or power trading companies from any
The foundation stone for a 4000-megawatt thermal power station in Chithamur will be laid during March 2007, according to the Electricity Minister, Arcot N. Veerasamy. Disclosing this at a function
Hitachi and General Electric are to join forces to build, maintain and promote nuclear power plants round the world, becoming the third corporate pairing to emerge this year as part of consolidation
The Centre has approved in principle the setting up of a 600-acre special economic zone (SEZ) for manufacture of renewable energy devices in Tamil Nadu. State Electricity Minister Arcot N. Veerasamy
Andhra Pradesh will shortly begin purchase of electricity from the open market paying a record price of Rs. 6.20 a unit on an average to meet the shortage, likely to be severe, during rabi. This is
Mitsubishi motors corp aims to introduce vehicles that run on ethanol in the U.S. by 2010 and could need partners if it decided to launch gasoline electric hybrid cars a company
The public sector undertakings Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Reliance Energy Limited (REL) on Monday submitted bids for the 1,000/1,200 mw coal-based project proposed at Hisar. While
Now, households in power-starved villages can generate electricity with the help of their cattle. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd is promoting a non-conventional energy generation