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 …
Patna: Senior officials in state energy department, while addressing a function to mark the fourth foundation day of Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) and its four subsidiaries on Tuesday, said the state would be able to meet its daily power demand of 4,000MW by December this year. “The …
The Suzlon group today announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Ostro Energy for development and construction of a 50-mw solar project in Telangana. According to the contract signed between Ostro Energy and the Suzlon group on Monday, Ostro Energy shall acquire 49 per cent stake in …
South Sudan plans to construct a multi-million dollar power transmission line in its oil-rich Upper Nile to connect Renk and Malakal towns, the finance minister has disclosed. Completion of the power project, Stephen Dhieu said, requires $362 million. "Continued investment in this vital industry – such as this new power …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formulated a Scheme for Setting up of 1000 MW ISTS-connected Wind Power Projects (WPP) to provide a framework for inter-state sale of wind power at a price determined through transparent competitive bidding process. This will not only facilitate the non-windy States/UTs …
Better availability enables TN to sell more power on Indian Energy Exchange The volume of power bought by Southern region in the Indian Energy Exchange increased 160 per cent year on year in September 2016, driven by higher demand from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, data from the exchange reveals. Indian …
The deadline to achieve 100% rural electrification has been advanced twice. But several states have been severely lagging. West Bengal didn't electrify a single village in six months, Uttarakhand and J&K; did only two each. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream project of electrifying all 18,500 dark villages in the country …
Power distribution companies as well as open access and captive consumers are under obligation to buy RECs from renewable energy producers under RPO mandated by central/state regulatory commissions. Sales of renewable energy certificates (RECs) jumped about 58 per cent to 17.45 lakh in the first half of this fiscal, indicating …
Tens of large corporates including Taj Hotels, Tata Teleservices, JK Tyres and United Breweries are entering into direct power purchase agreements with solar and wind power producers across the country to slash their overall energy costs by almost one-fourth. Green energy producers such as Re-New Power, CleanMax and First Solar …
The East African Community (EAC) is the second largest single regional market in Africa and economically one of the fastest growing regions in sub-Saharan Africa. The report reveals that the off-grid market is firmly established in the region and that the mini/micro-grid sector is also attracting significant investment. While growth …
The two power distribution companies (Discoms) in Telangana are expected to get 1,000 MW power from Chhattisgarh by December-end this year or in January next. Power purchase agreement in this regard was signed in September last year. This was indicated by Chairman and Managing Director of TS-Transco and TS-Genco D. …
Adani UPCL has declared a record Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grant of Rs 536 crore towards the development in six villages near to the thermal power plant in Udupi district. Of this, a sum of Rs 261 crore will be spent in the next 25 years for the first phase …
NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to safeguard the country's power grid by putting in place a security management system with the help of states amid growing fears of cyber attacks that can cripple the economy. Power secretary PK Pujari told ET that power generating companies, transmission firms and power distribution …
The state Government has decided to provide electricity to every household by the year 2018. Briefing media persons at the Bijulee Bhawan in the city on Thursday, Minister of State (MoS) for Power Pallab Lochan Das said that the power department will provide electricity connection to every village by 2017. …
With energy supply spending of $315 bn, China was once again the world's largest energy investor, says International Energy Agency Global energy investment fell eight per cent in 2015, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. A fall in oil and gas upstream spending outweighed continued robust investment in renewables, …
Various power sector experts, including those at Central Electricity Authority (CEA), have warned that the unprecedented surge in renewable energy capacity in the next few years will severely stress thermal power plants, but power secretary PK Pujari remains upbeat about the sector. Thermal power plants are operating at an all-time …
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KSERC) refusal to clear a major chunk of its long-term power purchase plans has landed the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) in a fix. For, a beleaguered KSEB is fearful of losing suppliers from outside the state, with whom deals were struck. As per …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Wardha Power Co. Ltd. Vs Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. & Others dated 07/09/2016 regarding the agreement to generate and supply power to Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission. Since the Appellant (Wardha Power Co. Ltd.) could not keep up …
The 175 GW renewable generation capacity target for 2022 has fundamental implications for electricity grid planning and operations. Renewable energy generation, especially from wind and solar power, is variable in nature, given its dependency on the weather. Maintaining continuous balance in demand and supply and constant frequency is important for …
Renewable Energy Sources (RES) offer many benefits, such as CO2 emissions mitigation, fossil fuels import requirement reduction and new jobs creation, just to name a few. The report ‘Variable renewables integration in electricity systems: how to get it right’ identifies these challenges and offers solutions based on the experience of …
KASARGOD: The phase I of the Kasargod Solar Park project, which will generate 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity, will be commissioned in December, said power minister Kadakampally Surendran. The 200-MW solar park being set up at Ambalathara is a joint venture of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and the …
