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 Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released guidelines for the development of solar parks under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The JNNSM is a major initiative of the Government of India with active participation from States to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security …
KOLKATA: India Power Corp is in advanced talks to acquire three stressed power plants with a combined capacity of about 1,000 MW. The Kolkata based company is also looking at expanding its electricity distribution area, for which it is holding discussions with the governments of Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand. Without …
Investmentis nearly Rs. 19,000 cr. SBJ Cleantech, a joint venture of Japanese telecommunications major Soft Bank Corp., Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group and Bharti Enterprises Limited, and Spanish wind power developer Acciona Energia signed separate MoUs with the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) for setting up solar and wind power projects …
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region of 15 countries, with approximately 23.5 per cent of energy generated from renewables, is becoming a key player in the international trend towards developing renewable energy resources and energy efficiency, according to a new report. Launched during the South African International Renewable Energy …
To give a push to clean energy projects in the country, the government has decided to waive transmission charges for electricity generated from renewable sources, Union new & renewable energy minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. "We are bringing out a legal framework where all inter-state transmission of renewable energy …
The report, Development Prospects of the ASEAN Power Sector, highlights the role that power sector governance can play in supporting the development needs of the region, and pays particular attention to the implications of renewable energy integration in power sectors that currently rely significantly on fossil fuels. The report also …
A transformation of power grids towards reliance on mainly renewable energy sources has begun. But the course of this transition is sure to vary depending on local conditions. The Age of Renewable Power, a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), provides a framework for developing a national roadmap …
The Government has demanded around Rs 1,200 crore from the Centre to provide electricity connection to nearly three lakh households in the State. “There are 1,09175 households in Kashmir Valley and 1,87169 in Jammu region which are yet to be electrified,” Minister In-charge Power and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal …
MUMBAI: The state government on Wednesday decided to participate in a national programme to create special transmission and distribution network among various states to carry green or non-conventional energy such as hydro, wind, and solar. The state cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 367 crore in order to create a renewable …
Energy grids, power stations and distribution networks are vulnerable to storms, flooding and heatwaves caused by climate change, say World Energy Council. The world’s energy infrastructure is at risk from the extreme weather expected to result from climate change, a group of prominent energy companies has warned. Energy systems, including …
NAGPUR: The central government has set a target of 33,000MW renewable energy in the coming years and has decided to lay two separate power transmission corridors for carrying this energy. Nine states have been identified for this project, including Maharashtra. A source in renewable energy sector said that these corridors …
A new hydro-power project will be set up in Kedarnath by the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) to provide sufficient electricity to the valley. The project will be executed by the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM). Twenty years ago, a 100 KW project had been set up here, but …
PUNE: People who have installed solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system can now sell power to distribution companies. Today, anyone can set up a solar system with a capacity of 1KW to 1MW on a rooftop space, but not sell it. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission's (MERC) latest guidelines state that …
A review meeting on centrally sponsored schemes for the district was held in the conference hall of DC office on Monday. The issues related to projects regarding electrification of the district was discussed in the meeting. Speaking on the issue, Sushmita Dev, MP Silchar, said that for electrification of entire …
Commission proposes to amend the existing regulations The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) is in the process of evolving a solar – wind hybrid policy facilitating co-development of solar and wind energy projects. The Commission has embarked upon the hybrid policy in view of the ‘great synergy’ between the …
Power producers to sell solar power through long-term open access On July 28, when the Rajasthan government cleared investment proposals worth Rs 1.65 lakh crore for setting up solar parks in the state with a combined capacity of 26,000 Mw, the question that remained unanswered was how this clean energy …
PUNE: One of the two male birds that came to the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary in Nanaj unusually early this year was found dead under suspicious circumstances, officials of the forest department said. On September 15, a farmer found the injured bird at Karamba village about 10km from Nanaj. A …
The committee, which has been entrusted to chalk out NEP, has decided to constitute 11 sub-committees to deal with different aspects of the sector Gearing up for its ambitious plan to provide 24x7 power to all, the government has started the process of drafting National Electricity Plan (NEP) for next …
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the single largest Central force deployed in the States affected by Left-wing extremism, has been asked to install 170 mobile towers in its camps. Of these camps, the process for installation has been initiated on 107 sites, and 49 are fully functional. Though Jharkhand …
From rooftop solar panels to vast fields of groaning wind turbines, renewable energy is growing in Africa. And that has utilities racing to upgrade and expand dilapidated power grids so they can carry the electricity generated by a constellation of new producers large and small. “We’ve pushed them to be …
