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Since 1995, at least 28 per cent of the global gas flaring by oil companies is being undertaken in Nigeria, reveals a study. The flaring is to a large extent responsible for the country's greenhouse
Since 1995, at least 28 per cent of the global gas flaring by oil companies is being undertaken in Nigeria, reveals a study. The flaring is to a large extent responsible for the country's greenhouse
>> On April 16, the Anti-vivisection League, an animal rights group in Italy, asked Pope Benedict to stop wearing fur as a sign of respect for the "sacredness of all living species'. The Pope
State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Monday announced it has bagged a Rs 1,150 crore turnkey contract for setting up an energy-efficient 153-MW captive power plant at Bhatinda in Punjab. The Rs 1,150 -crore order has been placed on the company by HMEL, a joint venture of HPCL and Mittal Energy Ltd. "Under international competitive bidding (ICB), the company won the contract to set up environment-friendly 153-MW captive power plant at the upcoming Guru Gobind Singh Refinery at Bhatinda,' a company release said.
Proper energy planning is essential for achieving energy security. Every country has to formulate its own policy to optimize the use of different energy sources for meeting the demands of its household, agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors. This necessitates an integrated and updated database of the production and consumption of different energy sources viz., coal, crude, petroleum, natural gas and electricity (hydro and nuclear). The present issue, "Energy Statistics 2007', is the 15th issue in the series.
The Power generation policy-2009 announced by Gujarat government. It is aimed at encouraging private participation, promoting efficient and environment-friendly technologies in power generation and ensuring competitiveness in the power sector.
The proliferation of wind energy as a viable alternative to fossil based fuels used in the production of electricity is well documented. (1) While media reports on the influx of wind power farms often shed a positive light on the use of wind for generating electricity, few reports have squarely addressed the challenges faced by states, municipalities, and investors in implementing such projects.
Open Access, an issue, which has been discussed and deliberated in the circle of the power market in India time and again, has again come into conversation, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh taking serious initiatives to make amendments into it.
Unlike incandescent bulbs, light emitting diodes (LEDs) do not have a filament that is heated to create light. They are illuminated by the movement of electrons in a semiconductor material (diode). Since electricity is directly turned into light, LEDs waste less energy as heat. They also consume less energy than CFLs that use mercury vapour to produce light. LED was first made commercially
BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) initiated process for formulation of a model power regulation, the Government today decided to stop hydro power generation with immediate effect.
Washington: A bottle of spoiled wine could help cut your power bills, as American and Indian scientists have come up with a new technology that generates electricity by using the waste from improper fermentation. According to the scientists, the technology could provide a new and cost effective way to clean wastewater from wineries and get some value out of a
PALAKKAD: Palakkad district on Tuesday became the first fully electrified district in the country. Announcing this, Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said that the government was working on a target of bringing electricity to all villages in the next two years.
Bibhuti Barik BHUBANESWAR: The inhabitants 65 tribal families of remote Kolha village in Dhenkanal district never thought of experiencing the joy of electricity in their lifetime. But now with indigenously developed straight vegetable oil (SVO) technology, they would fulfil their long-standing desire.
BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on Saturday hiked power tariff by 30 per cent after keeping it unchanged for a decade. The last tariff hike was effected in 2001-02. As per the new tariff order, the average bulk supply tariff (BST) has been increased from Rs 1.22 per unit to Rs 1.60 per unit. The new power tariff will come into effect from April 1.
India is the fifth largest producer of electricity in the world and according to the Planning Commission, while the State Governments account for 51.5% of the total generation capacity, the central sector and the private sector account for 33.1% and
Gandhinagar: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Thursday announced setting up of 1,320 MW of coal-based power plant at a surplus piece of land next to the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSEC)-run power plant at Dhuvaran.
<p>Electricity is a critical infrastructure on which the socio-economic development of the State depends. The reliable, quality, and affordable power supply is one of the key drivers for the State's industrial and commercial growth. Punjab is far away from the coal mines/fuel sources. Higher freight on the coal/fuel substantially enhances the cost of power.
P B Jayakumar / Mumbai August 31, 2010, 2:02 IST With passage of the nuclear liability Bill, the heavy engineering supply chain, led by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL), is gearing to take up the challenge ahead. India plans 25,000 Mw of nuclear capacity addition by 2020 and this will be partly done through indigenous technology-driven rea
PUBLIC sector power equipment giant Bharat Heavy Electricals (Bhel) has secured a 2,665-crore order from Visa Power (VPL), an independent power producer, for setting up of a 1,200 mw (2x600 mw) thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh. The VPL
Shanghai Electric To Supply Equipment For 23,760 MW RELIANCE Power has placed an $8.29-billion order with Shanghai Electric Corp for equipment to generate 23,760 MW, putting the Anil Ambani controlled firm on track to become a leading power producer and hoisting the supplier's shares to a two-and-ahalf-year high.
the Punjab state farmers commission has recently asked the state government to make delayed-sowing of rice mandatory. The move comes at a time when agriculture in Punjab is facing its worst spell