Electrification of end-uses and the growth of solar and wind is changing how electricity systems operate on all time scales. This report analyses how seasonal variations in both demand and supply affect electricity system operations to 2050 – in Europe, India, Indonesia and Korea – and what sources will be …
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved four development projects with an outlay of Taka 720.70 crore. The approval came from today’s ECNEC meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in city’s Sher-e-Banglanagar with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. “Of the …
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved four development projects with an outlay of Taka 720.70 crore. The approval came from today’s ECNEC meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in city’s Sher-e-Banglanagar with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. “Of the …
A Path to Prosperity: Renewable energy for islands was developed in support of the Renewable Energy Forum, a one-day forum preceding the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), held in Apia, Samoa, on 1-4 September 2014. The booklet is a collection of case studies submitted by SIDS …
Arunachal Pradesh Power (Electrical) Minister Tanga Byaling today informed that the government had constituted the Arunachal Power Development Agency (APDA) on suggestion from the State Finance Department for implementation of Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutkaran Yojana (RGGVY) in the State. Responding to a question raised by BJP member Tumke Bagra during …
BHUBANESWAR: As rural electrification projects sanctioned under the 10th and 11th plan periods are still under execution, the Centre has warned the State Government of halting funds sanctioned for the second phase programme. The Ministry of Power is yet to receive closure reports of 32 projects involving a cost of …
In a bid to meet the future electricity demand, the State Government has decided to implement solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in at least 25 un-electrified or power-starved villages in each district on a pilot basis. In this regard, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Science & Technology Surendra Kumar has asked the district Collectors to …
KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and the United Nations Development Programme today signed a $5 million project to expand access to renewable energy in rural areas under the government’s National Rural Renewable Energy Program Framework. A press statement issued today by the UNDP said the project …
CHITRAL: The Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) will build a small hydropower station to provide electricity to 70 households of the remote Baroghil village, bordering Afghanistan. Talking to Dawn, SRSP district programme manager, Tariq Ahmed, said that the area bordering the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan, was without electricity and faced …
DHAKA : The government on Tuesday approved six development projects involving over TK 7839 crore and three of them are related to rural electrification to boost rural economy, reports UNB. The approval came at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) with Prime Minister Sheikh …
The project to give 11.50 lakh new electricity connections to rural people of Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions got a go-ahead as the second phases of on-going schemes were approved by the government on Tuesday. The second phases of three half-done rural power distribution expansion projects undertaken for …
GAIBANDHA : Two villages under Shaghata upazila in the district were brought under rural electrification network by Gaibandha Palli Biddyut Samity (GPBS) on Wednesday, reports BSS. A simple ceremony was also held on the occasion at Anantapur Government Primary School of the upazila with area director of the samity Abdul …
HABIGANJ : About 324 families of two villages under Sadar upazila in the district have been brought under rural electrification network by Habiganj Palli Bidyut Samity (HPBS) on Tuesday, reports BSS. A simple function was also held on the premises of Noabad- Baliata Govt. Primary School under the upazila. Advocate …
AHMEDABAD: Come October and Ahmedabad will have probably India's first smart grid system in place where consumers will be able to pick a suitable plan for electricity consumption like they do for cellphones. Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Pvt Ltd (UGVCL) is set to roll out a modernized electric grid or …
LUCKNOW: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) discussed the role mini-grids have to play to eradicate energy poverty in the country and proposed a model to ensure at least 12 hours of electricity to every household per day at a workshop on "Sustainable Mini-Grid for Energy Access" in Delhi. There …
The project will help install an additional 480,000 solar home systems that has emerged as a viable electrification option for areas without grid access to electricity World Bank has given $78.4m additional financing to further scale-up support for the solar home systems (SHS) programme of Bangladesh. The project will help …
President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened several development projects in the health, education, infrastructure sectors in the Monaragala district yesterday. The government has spent over Rs 800 million for these development projects. In accordance with the Mahinda Chintana vision for the future to restructure education and create a knowledge base in the …
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Monday declared open an electrification scheme for the benefit of the indigenous community in the Rathugala area of Moneragala in the Uva Province. President Rajapaksa vested the Rathugala, Electrification Scheme constructed under the Uva Udana development programme with the indigenous community in Rathugala which is …
Power distribution reforms must be a top priority for India to ensure electricity access to all by 2019, says this comprehensive review of the Indian power sector conducted by World Bank. This report assesses progress in implementing the government of India's power sector reform agenda and examines the performance of …
