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 …
Claiming that the state run OERDA has played a vital role in providing renewable energy to the people living in forested and hilly areas, the minister said, of the 1620 villages so far electrified with solar energy, 145 villages are located in remote area inhabited by tribal population. Odisha government …
Kampala — Donors have threatened to withdraw funding for construction of two high voltage electricity transmission line projects delayed due to lack of timely compensation of land owners. According to Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) chief executive officer Willy K Kiryahika, some corrupt government officials in the Lands ministry …
The Power Ministry proposal to provide a compensation mechanism for existing renewable energy projects against grid curtailments will be a major positive, according to India Ratings Research. The move will protect the cash flows from grid curtailments. When the proposal is adopted, it would ensure a favourable operational environment for …
The Corporation’s first bio-methanation plant, constructed at a cost of Rs. 90 lakh at Veeranam is expected to generate 400 units of electricity every day and serve the needs of three corporation buildings in the area. Work is in progress to construct three plants to covert the biodegradable waste into …
Kerala will be declared as a 'fully-electrified' state by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on May 29 in Kozhikode, said power minister M M Mani on Thursday. Mani said that the state Mani said that the state with 1.25 crore KSEB consumers, has provided connections to all households, except 1,000 families. …
Dedicated link between Pugalur and Raigarh to be completed by 2019 A green energy corridor linking Pugalur in Karur district in western Tamil Nadu with Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, work on which commenced last Sunday, will enable the southern State to transmit excess wind energy generated from the State to central …
JAIPUR: With solar energy rates crashing below that of the coal-fired thermal power, states even with land constraints and lower irradiance are now warming up to the renewable energy. In a first in the country, the Uttar Pradesh government is setting up 750 megawatt solar plant at Badhla, near Jodhpur …
LONDON: India has climbed up to twenty sixth position in World Bank's electricity accessibility ranking in the current year from 99th spot in 2014, Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said. "Our ranking has improved to 26 position from 99. So, it is truly very redeeming feature and satisfying for me …
Lagos — Power supply has worsened in Nigeria as the nation has recorded another system collapse. The system collapse recorded on May 8, 2017 culminated in a significant drop in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to many parts of the nation. The Presidency disclosed in its report, yesterday: "System …
AHMEDABAD: Adani Power Limited (APL) has discontinued 1,250MW power supply to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) in a phased manner, since the last week of April. The decision was spurred by the unviability of running its power plant at Mundra on imported coal, sources in the government said. "Of …
In West Africa, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has secured about $1.5 billion from donor agencies to finance power transmission projects in Ogun State and other parts of the country. This is according to the company’s managing director, Usman Gur Mohammed, who disclosed this during a courtesy visit to …
Nigeria is seeking $5.2 billion from the World Bank to expand electricity generation, PREMIUM TIMES has gathered. The money is also meant to help the nation's economy recover from its first contraction in 25 years. The bank's private-sector lending arm, the International Finance Corporation, may invest about $1.3 billion in …
Ind-Ra says outlook for toll roads, wind and thermal power negative for this fiscal; positive for airports Lacklustre toll roads, thermal and wind energy brought down the overall outlook of infrastructure sector to negative. Wind energy that had stable outlook in fiscals 2016 and 2017 has a negative outlook for …
Nigeria is seeking $5.2 billion from the World Bank to expand electricity generation and help the economy recover from its first contraction in 25 years. The bank’s private-sector lending arm, the International Finance Corporation, may invest about $1.3 billion in power projects and electricity distribution companies. Its political-risk insurer, the …
The massive power shortage has not only inconvenienced domestic consumers, but also affected farmers badly (DNA) Poor planning and technical failures led to the closure of several thermal and hydro power plants Maharashtra, which had become "power-surplus" two years ago, suddenly faces a deficit of 4,000 MW at the peak …
Outdated, says minister; no nuclear power supply to a state which doesn't allow a generating plant Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said the Union government would rework the formula on electricity allocation from the central pool to states. He said the pool had become irrelevant with the availability of surplus …
Low energy supply, complete with shortages, high costs and poor access, remains major impediments to Africa’s social and economic progress. The African Union’s Agenda 2063 commits to fast-tracking modern, efficient, reliable and cost effective renewable energy for all households, businesses, industries and institutions. To support this, in 2016, the African …
The Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) is brought out annually by Central Electricity Authority towards fulfillment of its obligations under section 73(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The annual Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) for the year 2017-18 is the thirty-sixth publication in the series brought out by CEA. The …
This paper aims to inform energy planners and investors about how climate change can affect power generation resources, particularly hydropower resources; and an approach that can be taken to address climate change risks, both at the project and sector level, to improve power system resilience and enhance energy security. As …
Identifying energy as one of the most complex sectors of the economy, the draft Three Year Action Agenda for FY18-FY20 released by the Niti Aayog, recommended a number of targets and policy guidelines. Energy efficiency was a key role in the formulation of the agendas. The suggestions touch upon all …
