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 …
Emphasizing on the need of electricity to scale up development in the state, the UP government on Tuesday reiterated it would ensure 24-hour power supply to all electrified areas by October 2018. Making the point on the floor of the house during the budget session, finance minister Rajesh Agarwal said …
A new 480-kilometre Mombasa-Nairobi electricity line meant to deliver geothermal power to Mombasa has been completed. The 400 Kilovolt line, which is a Vision 2030 flagship project, was initiated in August 2011 and was scheduled for completion in three years but vandalism led to delays. James Mutemi of Kenya Electricity …
Record lows in price discovery for wind power (Rs. 3.46/kWh) and solar PV (Rs. 2.44/kWh) coupled with the highest ever yearly capacity addition of ~11.3 GW of renewables in 2016-17 have compelled even the most ardent sceptics to sit up and take note of renewable energy. Direct generation prices (in …
A power line linking a 310 megawatt (MW) wind power plant to Kenya's national grid, delayed by landowners' compensation demands among other issues, is expected to be ready in the next three months, the energy minister said on Thursday. Kenya relies heavily on geothermal and hydro power for its electricity, …
Solar power projects will be exempted from interstate transmission charges till the end of December 2019, making it feasible to compete with thermal power. The decision was taken by the ministry of power in consultation with the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) and other stakeholders since imposition of …
Andhra Pradesh is going to be the first State in the country and Asia to store solar energy to facilitate power supply to agriculture sector, bringing an end to farmers’ dependence on grid-based power supply for cultivation. The move to store around 100 MW power was taken month after Chief …
तापमान बढ़ने के साथ दिल्ली में एक बार फिर से बिजली की मांग 6000 मेगावाट के राज्य ब्यूरो, नई दिल्ली : तापमान बढ़ने के साथ दिल्ली में एक बार फिर से बिजली की मांग 6000 मेगावाट के पार पहुंच गई है। बुधवार को दोपहर ढाई बजे अधिकतम मांग 6024 मेगावाट …
Electricity consumption (demand) in the country will grow at 7.1% (CAGR) between FY17 and FY22 and then slow to 6% in the subsequent five years, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Electricity consumption (demand) in the country will grow at 7.1% (CAGR) between FY17 and FY22 and then slow …
The government is close to finalising a mechanism to prevent stressed or stalled thermal and hydro power projects from becoming a bad loan burden for banks and institutional lenders, provided the promoters are not wilful defaulters or there are no significant irregularities. "We have had very extensive engagements with all …
Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday linked 24x7 power supply with the transmission and distribution (T&D;) losses and consumer honesty. Addressing a press conference here, Goyal said that Power for All can be ensured where transmission & distribution (T&D;) losses are less than 15 percent. He also said that …
A new World Bank report released recently has called for increased private sector investment in Africa’s under-developed electricity transmission infrastructure. Africa lags the rest of the world when it comes to electricity, with just 35 percent of the population with access to power and a generation capacity of only 100 …
A new World Bank report has called for increased private sector investment in Africa’s under-developed electricity transmission infrastructure, a vital ingredient for reaching Africa’s energy goals. The report which was made available to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday by the World Bank indicated that Africa lags behind the rest …
The Chhattisgarh Government will identify more potentially rich areas for installation of renewable energy projects and carry out advance planning for evacuation and transmission of power in an effective and coordinated manner. The commitment was made by the State to the Union Ministry of Power as per a document presented …
The biggest wind farm in sub-Saharan Africa is ready for launch but will remain idle until next year as Kenya's government has not yet installed the transmission lines needed to get the clean power to customers, the provider of the turbines said. Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems installed …
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The biggest wind farm in sub-Saharan Africa is ready for launch but will remain idle until next year as Kenya's government has not yet installed the transmission lines needed to get the clean power to customers, the provider of the turbines said. Danish wind turbine maker Vestas …
The soaring mercury level has pushed Delhi's power demand to an all-time high. The capital's peak consumption demand at 3.06pm on Monday touched 6,361MW, the highest ever recorded in any city of India. The last time Delhi set an all-time record was on June 30, 2016 when the electricity demand …
The power sector’s record of delivering services in Sub-Saharan Africa (Africa) has been Sub-optimal. Generation capacity remains at 100 gigawatts (GW)—one-third of India’s, with a similar population—and an average annual per capita consumption of about 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh), one-fifth of the global average. Electricity is consumed almost exclusively by the …
Company also plans for customised products, green fund raising options As the country 's energy sector increases focus on renewable options, one of the main power finance companies, Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), expects its lending to the industry to grow significantly in the current financial year. "More than 10 per …
The 'Linking up: Public-Private Partnerships in Power Transmission in Africa' report examines private sector-led investments in transmission globally and how this approach is applicable in sub-Saharan Africa. The private sector has invested over US$25 billion in the generation sector in Africa, and across other regions, has also participated successfully in …
Chennai: India is expected to have surplus power of 1.08 lakh million units, though an overall deficit of 7,595 million units was anticipated last year. The surplus power situation in the country is estimated by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), which released its annual load generation balance report (LGBR) last …
