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 …
Domestic consumers who are beneficiaries of the Chief Minister’s scheme for solar rooftop capital incentive can hope to have the installation of solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems early. Twenty five systems have been installed. The delivery of the first set of bidirectional (net meters) meters is expected shortly and the meters …
No fewer than 400 communities located around Ikorodu area of Lagos State have laid a threat to paralyse activities at the nation’s biggest power station, Egbin power plant over lingering black out, among other environmental hazards suffered from the activities of the electricity generating firm. The planned action is capable …
Wants to set up new transmission lines & solar powered micro-grids to connect villages The government will fast-track its plan to supply electricity to every village in the country and use solar power generation to light up remote hamlets — an early sign of how the energy sector may gain …
The Japanese government on Wednesday formally agreed to grant a concessional loan of Rs5 billion to Pakistan for supporting the energy sector reforms. This loan is provided as part of a joint programme to support the energy sector reforms which is co-financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the …
Inaugurating Rs 890 crore Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) for Kashmir, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today asked the Power Development Department to make public satisfaction first concern in its functioning. “Public satisfaction and Customer Care should be the benchmark of your functioning”, he told the functionaries of Power …
Haryana Power Utilities on Sunday claimed that the availability of power is more than the demand and it intends to give round-the-clock qualitative power supply to industries. For this, the total installed capacity of power generation (from all sources, including the State’s own projects and long-term arrangements from other sources) …
Reiterating Govt’s resolve to make the State self-sufficient in power, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather today said that various projects have been firmed up to add about 10000 MW power by the end of 13th Five Year Plan. He said Rs.1900 crore are being spent …
Hyderabad-based ICOMM Tele has been hired by NTPC to carry on RGGVY projects in three districts of Odisha The state energy department has issued a cautionary note against ICOMM Tele, a tower maker for companies like Vodafone, Aircel and Power Grid Corporation, to take part in the Rs 2,600 crore …
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Wednesday approved four new projects, including ‘Strengthening Capacity of Distribution System of the Rural Electrification’ Project, involving Tk 5,198.33 crore in a bid to enhance the capacity of transmission network of 39 Palli Bidyut Samities, reports UNB. The approval was …
The ADB loan is meant for cyclone insulated infrastructure for transmission and distribution of electricity in the coastal zone The Odisha government will take the nod of its Cabinet and obtain FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility & Budget Management) clearance from the department of expenditure, Government of India, to avail loan from …
The inputs received from the state government will be included in the report of the CAG on Economic Sector for 2013-14 The office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) has asked the Odisha government to submit information on status of implementation of reform programme in power sector …
They have asked for complete waiver of their share of renewable power obligations It is not the first time that the power distribution companies in the Capital have failed to fulfil their obligation to source a partial share of power from green and renewable sources. But what is new is …
Lack of transmission lines has been a major deterrent to potential local and foreign investors in the hydropower sector, prompting donors to help Nepal set up power lines by providing a massive cash infusion. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Investment Bank (EIB), Norway and Strategic Climate Fund are prepared …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has finally notified guidelines for diversion of forest for laying transmission lines through forest areas. It may be recalled that the National Green Tribunal in its judgement in Janajagarithi Samiti versus Union of India and Others (Appeal No. 10 of 2012) related to …
After a heady start, Rajasthan is losing its attractiveness of being a compelling destination for solar power as producers are becoming wary of high transmission charges and ineffective enforcement of renewable purchase obligation (RPO). States like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, which were on the margins of the country's solar map …
The state will invest over Rs 11,000 crore ( including external aid from ADB and Japanese financial institutions) over the next five years to strengthen the power transmission and distribution network and make it disaster resilient. Two of the total nine projects that have been lined up for this purpose …
Farmers, elected representatives in Kodagu district want route realigned The controversial proposal to draw a high tension power transmission line from Kaiga in Uttara Kannada district to Kerala via Kodagu and Mysore districts is back in focus with the State government seeking a report on the pros and cons of …
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the ‘Enhancement of Capacity of Grid Substations and Transmission Line for Rural Electrification’ project costing TK 1,332.68 crore to improve rural power supply system in five divisions, reports UNB. The approval came from the ECNEC meeting held at …
The government on Tuesday gave nod to a Tk 1,332.68 crore project aiming at improving rural power supply system in five divisions. Under the project, state-owned Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) will enhance capacity of grid substations and transmission lines in rural areas of Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi …
The state government has notified the electricity code to regulate the power sector. The electricity code lays down guidelines for the distribution of power, power tariff, various regulations governing the distribution of electricity and various privileges enjoyed by power consumers in the state. “Besides being the guiding force for the …
