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 …
De-centralised Micro Grids in India - a presentation by Gram Oorja at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
The All India Anna Dravida Munnnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) made clear its ambition for a larger role in national politics by declaring that it would provide a strong, bold and determined leadership in the country. The party’s election manifesto made several national-level promises and appealed to the people to vote for …
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission will hold a public hearing on March 19 at its office to gather the views of the power consumers on the draft rules published by it for connecting solar panels installed by them to the power distribution lines of the Kerala State Electricity Board …
The Uttar Pradesh government has put on fast-track, proposed coal-fired energy projects totalling 5,280 Mw to tide over the persistent power crisis. These projects include, Bara (1,980 Mw), Meja (1,320 Mw) and Ghatampur (1,980 Mw) thermal power projects scheduled for commissioning during 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2017-18 respectively. UP chief secretary …
China spent more on smart grids than the U.S. for the first time in 2013, with the $4.3 billion it invested accounting for almost a third of the world’s total. Global spending rose almost 5 percent to $14.9 billion, according to data released yesterday by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. North …
The project would fund about 1,800 circuit kilometres of transmission lines ADB passes $350 million loan for Madhya Pradesh power transmission The government Monday signed a $350 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for improving the power transmission and distribution system in Madhya Pradesh, the finance ministry said …
It will cover southern, western districts The Rs.1,593-crore Green Energy Corridors project of the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (TANTRANSCO) will be the State’s first power project to be funded by the KfW, a German development bank. Announced in the State budget tabled in the Assembly a few days ago, the …
Farmers from districts along the Cauvery basin on Saturday launched an agitation, urging the Centre to shift the proposed high-tension electric wire passing through pristine forests in Kodagu, pointing out that it poses a threat to the sensitive ecology of Kodagu district, from where the river originates. Staging a sit-in …
State eyeing 500 Mw of solar power by 2017 Power deficit Uttar Pradesh would soon get an investment of about Rs 880 crore in solar power projects totalling 110 Megawatt (Mw). UP is targetting 500 Mw of solar energy by 2017 under its Solar Power Policy 2013. Last year, the …
Under the energy conservation mission, the government is taking steps to save at least 5 per cent power consumption by encouraging households to set up solar panels on rooftops The Andhra Pradesh government is aiming to generate 500 Mw power through solar energy. While AP Genco is setting up 100 …
The Asian Development Bank is set to provide a loan of $310 million to enhance the country's power supply system and reduce power outages and shortages. “Deficiencies in power generation, supply and distribution are constraining businesses and undermining people's quality of life, with the poor suffering the most,” said Stefan …
SHILLONG: The State Government has decided to go for power exchange from Palatana project to meet the shortfall in the supply of power in the state which has led to load shedding. Speaking to media persons after the review meeting of the power department on Monday, Power Minister Clement Marak …
An initiative of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre to serve as a forum connecting renewable energy producers and large power consumers has been rolled out across the country in view of the good response to the pilot project launched a year ago in Bangalore. The decision …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.G. Mohanaraman Thirupporur Taluk Vs The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Chennai and others dated 07/02/2014 regarding proposed scheme for laying the Super High Tension Transmission lines from Pugalur to Ottampakkam village in Sholinganallur Taluk passing through the villages …
Puducherry has filed the present petition under Demand Side Management Programme for seeking approval of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories for implementation of Demand Side Management (DSM) based Efficient Lighting Program (DELP) in UT of Puducherry.
Power sector reform in the country is witnessing a progressive tariff rationalization process. As the power sector requires a significant amount of resources to meet current and future customer demand, its ability to attract commercial capital needs to be ensured through relevant policy and regulatory actions. It is in this …
Kathmandu, Jan. 31: The government is to allocate Rs 500 million of electricity royalty to the District Development Committees (DDCs). Although Rs 1.27 billion is needed for this purpose, only Rs 500 million is to be distributed to the DDCs as the Ministry of Finance has allocated this much amount …
The govt intends to introduce an incentive scheme for domestic household consumers to encourage them to install rooftop solar panels to produce electricity The Karnataka state government is set to revamp its solar energy policy with far-reaching features, in an effort to achieve self-sufficiency in electricity generation by 2016. As …
Agartala: The World Bank would provide the major share of a Rs.8,150-crore project to create infrastructure in the power sector in six northeastern states, officials said here Tuesday. State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) would execute the World Bank-aided projects in six of the eight northeastern states of …
Delays and denials for forest clearances may prove to be roadblocks for 26 developers including GMR, Monnet Ispat, MB Power, SKS Power, Visa Power, Essar Power, Adhunik Power, for transmitting electricity from Eastern India where 25,000 mw of generation projects are underway to cater to the neighbouring states. From their …
