Competition will ensure developers use most efficient technology. Investor-friendly Bidding mechanism due to overwhelming response Higher solar thermal tariff for 2010-11 based on industry representations Lower PV tariff due to demand by States in light of efficiency improvements Richa Mishra Anil Sasi
MUMBAI: If the BMC has its way, it will soon be mandatory for all hoardings in Mumbai to use solar energy instead of the conventional energy.
Solar power has become an unlovely adolescent. It used to be a sweet little thing, shiny and new and full of promise. One day it will doubtless grow into a solid citizen, quite possibly a person of substance. At the moment it is stuck in between; no longer a child to be coddled and pampered, but not yet able to pay its own way.
lines, announcements or weather, important hotlines Indian demand for solar power is expected to grow to 150 MW. The Indian market is poised to become a world-scale market by 2022, stimulated by supportive policies such as the Government of India
Shimla: With the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri project running in full swing and 10 major projects in hand, the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) now plans to diversify into solar and wind power. It will also explore the possibility of setting up nuclear power plants in joint venture.
LUCKNOW: If frequent power cuts are taking a toll on your blood pressure and cursing the power department yields no results, here's a more practical solution. And a simple one at that. Go solar. Opting for electrification through solar energy will not only ensure you sleep well, but it will also allow you to `switch off' the problem of interrupted power supply.
Mumbai: President Pratibha Patil on Saturday said that Maharashtra should become an ideal state to fulfil all the dreams of its people. The president was addressing the golden jubilee celebration programme at New Delhi which was held to mark the completion of the golden jubilee year of formation of the state of Maharashtra.
The company is also looking at private solar projects in Delhi and Mumbai; and water desalination project in Gujarat. The Israel-based Safesky Software, which claims to be the cheapest solar power solution provider in the world, is scouting for projects in India.
The Haryana government has drawn up a Rs.2 crore (Rs.20 million) plan to set up solar power plants at the Haryana Raj Bhawan here and collectorate offices in 10 of the state's districts.
The overall goal of this policy is to contribute to rural poverty reduction and environmental conservation by ensuring access to clean, reliable and appropriate energy in the rural areas. In order to achieve this goal, the
Following in the footsteps of Raj Bhavan, it
African countries are making some important strides toward a green energy sector. According to the Global Renewables Status 2009, Northern Africa boasts more than 500 MW of installed wind power, while Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania are all planning their first wind farms.
Kirtika Suneja / New Delhi May 7, 2010, 1:38 IST Global technology company Moser Baer plans to raise Rs 300-400 crore of debt in the next two to three months to fund expansion, primarily to increase the crystalline silicon capacity of its photo voltaic (PV) business by 100 Mw from the current 140 Mw.
STATE-RUN NTPC is investing over Rs 4,500 crore for setting up renewable energy projects in the country to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and carry forward the company
T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed to start solar renewable purchase obligation (RPO) from the current year. This will be indicated in its order on solar energy, according to the commission.
Bishnu Dash / Kolkata/ Bhubaneswar May 10, 2010, 0:44 IST The renewable energy sector in Orissa is likely to get further boost with a large number of private entrepreneurs evincing interest to set up solar power units in the state. The Orissa government has approved nine more solar power projects with an aggregate generation capacity of 57 Mw.
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Mumbai In the peak of summer, when electricity bills climb in most households, Professor R Venkatesh of Sion is unperturbed. In 2007, he had installed a miniature windmill and solar panels on the terrace of his 11-storey building for his personal use; since then, he has been seeing a consistent drop in his monthly bills, by at least Rs 500 to Rs 750.
JAIPUR: Astonfield Renewable Resources has joined hands with PV System integrator Belectric to set up a 5 mw solar power plant in Osiyan, Rajasthan. The plant, spread across 30 acres, would have the capacity to power more than 13,000 homes.
ITANAGAR, May 11: Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) is dispelling darkness from the remotest villages in China and Myanmar border with the light of solar energy. For several thousand villagers, tucked away hundreds of kilometers from Itanagar, it is a welcome journey from darkness to light.
