The South African Cabinet has approved the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) for implementation, targeting energy security and broader industrial growth. The plan seeks to address challenges associated with local capacity, infrastructure and investment by providing a roadmap for developing renewable energy and battery storage technologies. For investors, the …
The upcoming new 1,500 MW Pragati Phase III gas-based power plant at Bawana, the foundation stone for which was laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday, is expected to significantly reduce the gap between the Capital's electricity demand and supply. Scheduled to be commissioned before October 2010, the plant …
Dilapidated roads, un-electrified villages betray govt claims The claims of the coalition government to provide a responsive, efficient and people-friendly administration and its commitment to provide the citizens all basic amenities stare in disdain, when the reports of dilapidated roads in different parts of the state and villages without electricity …
While people living in Gurgaon are getting prepared for summer sweat, electricity consumers from adjoining villages have threatened to hit the streets if their concerns were not addressed. The electricity discom already got an initial feeler when villagers from Damdama and Khedla of Sohna block stopped the traffic movement near …
This week Newsline takes a look at power generation, supply and demand POWER CRUNCH While the average power demand in Delhi is 4,500 MW per day, there is a shortfall of at least 900 to 1,000 MW with supply at around 3,600 MW w This, despite five power stations being …
Finding the water and power situation in city far from satisfactory even before the onset of summer, the Delhi BJP has decided to target the Sheila Dikshit Government on the issue in the Assembly during the Budget session. During a meeting with legislators this past week, Leader of Opposition in …
In response to a petition filed by the New Delhi Municipal Council asking for its power supply to be allocated through three power plants instead of one at present, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has agreed to the demand on the condition that 15 per cent of the allocated power …
The State has received an amount of $ 250 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as loan assistance to revamp the power sector. Out of it $150 million is treated as policy loan, while the rest amount of $100 million is provided as investment loan. Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi …
The country is facing a power crisis. Peak power shortage went up to 17.1 per cent in January this year (15.5 per cent in January last year) while the average power shortfall during the month is a little below 13 per cent. Capacity addition has been half of what was …
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday witnessed protest by members of entire Opposition showing electronic lamps. Later, the Congress, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the Samajwadi Party, the BSP staged a walkout showing unhappiness with Energy Minister Gaurishankar Shejwar's reply to question of Arjun Paliya. The Opposition members raised …
As the sudden fog over Delhi and NCR on Sunday stumped most people, environmentalists and meteorological experts said this was possibly the outcome of extremely high levels of pollution. The fog, they explained, was formed when moisture in the air reacted with particulate matter, a problem that specially plagues the …
The recent tripping of power supply lines of the Northern Grid has aggravated the shortage of electricity in Rajasthan, which is facing a paucity of 1.5 crore units a day against the demand for 11.2 crore units. Electric supply to Bhiwadi industrial area in Alwar district has been badly affected …
Frequent electricity cuts have made it clear that the city needs to be prepared for frequent blackouts and for yet another dry summer this year too. According to sources, these days Delhi is facing a shortage of over 400 MW electricity daily, which will rise to over 1,000 MW electricity …
Still to recover from the blackout that lasted several hours this past Friday, Delhi and its satellite towns were subjected to yet another power shutdown on Sunday morning as more than 37 supply lines of 400 kV power grids tripped. Most parts of West, East and North Delhi experienced prolonged …
Teams of engineers are working 24x7 to prevent further breakdown of transmission lines of the northern grid though such breakdowns cannot be ruled out completely, say transmission officials. "It is an extraordinary situation. In my 37 years in the power sector, I have not seen anything like this,' RP Singh, …
While the residents of plotted colonies have been left to their fate, those living in condominiums are relatively better off. These compact residential blocks mostly have round-the-clock power back-up. But this comes at a price. In swanky apartment complexes like Hamilton Court, Windsor Place and Regency Park-II, residents pays 55 …
With nearly all residential societies, malls, offices and homes surviving on generator sets in Gurgaon, serious air pollution is but only inevitable. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) sources, levels of particulate matter exceed prescribed limits for most of the day several times over in the city. An analysis …
You don't have to look far to know why this city is being pushed into the dark ages. Govt didn't bother to plan for infrastructure even as more and more private colonies were allowed to come up and industry grew. Now they say it will take time. So, make your …
Rural electrification can have many benefits-not only bringing lighting, but improving the quality of health care, spreading information and supporting productive enterprises. The extent of these benefits has been questioned, arguing that they may be insufficient to justify the investment costs. This report quantifies these benefits. It finds that the …
