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 …
Tribal affairs minister V Kishore Chandra Deo has trashed the circular issued by the environment ministry that seeks to dilute the rights of tribals on forestland, making public the differences within the Cabinet over the requirement of the gram sabhas’ consent before awarding environmental clearance to development projects. Deo on …
The government, on Monday, approved 13 power projects, entailing investments worth Rs.33,000 crore, which were pending due to various reasons. Of the 20 projects reviewed by the newly appointed Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI), 13 projects, involving investment of about Rs.33,000 crore, have been cleared, an official statement says. “These …
The Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) has again moved the Assam State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC) to increase the power tariff in the State. Though the ASEB has taken a decision to increase the power tariff, the State is yet to cover its loss arising out of electricity transmission and …
The government cleared a slew of infrastructure projects in the power and the oil and gas sectors on Monday, entailing investments to the tune of over Rs 58,000 crore. In the oil and gas sector, the Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) cleared 25 exploration and production blocks out of the …
Setting the path for similar relief for other power projects, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), on Monday, ordered a compensatory tariff package for Tata Power-owned 4,000 MW Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) over and above the tariff agreed in the power purchase agreements (PPAs). Releasing its order on …
Lucknow: A serious power crisis looms over the city with the demand touching 900 MW against an average power availability around 600 MW. The situation could only worsen if the demand swells to 1800 MW, which is the actual sanctioned load in the city. In that case, the city will …
These regulations may be called the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (Tariff and Other Terms for Supply of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources and non-fossil fuel based Co-generating Stations) Regulations, 2013. These regulations shall come into force with effect from the date of notification, and unless reviewed earlier or extended by …
Both the countries will sign the agreement today Germany will lend India a soft loan of one billion euros to create infrastructure for green energy projects in the country. The Union Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Germany’s Ministry for Economic Co-operation will ink a deal in this …
Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh's address at the CII National Conference and Annual General Meeting, in New Delhi on Wednesday: "I am delighted to be here today to inaugurate the CII annual meeting for 2013. I have always believed that both government and business …
This report deals with the results of audit of Government Companies and Statutory Corporations and has been prepared for submission to the Government of Gujarat under Section 19A of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, as amended from time to time. Audit of …
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and European Development Bank (EDB) are ready to finance Tk8, 000 crore to reduce pollution and increasing capacity of power generation, transmission and sub-station building, planning commission sources said. ADB will finance Tk7, 500 crore and the rest Tk50 crore will come from EDB as grant …
Electricity energy requirement in these cities to rise to 15,68,73 MUs by end of 12th plan. Urbanisation, development of infrastructure and increase in the number of malls and shopping complexes will lead to an increase in the electricity energy requirement (EER) in 13 cities from 110,635 million units (MUs) in …
Keeping in sight the pivotal role of water and power in an election year, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit presenting the Delhi budget in the State Assembly on Wednesday promised an augmented power and water supply. She announced that her government will pursue the release of the additional 80 MGD of …
New Delhi: Projects worth over Rs 7 lakh crore — which is equivalent to almost half the government spending in the current financial year — are held up in the absence of environmental and forest clearances, land and fuel, putting strain on the creaky infrastructure in the country and becoming …
The Power Ministry is considering setting up a National Power Committee for ensuring stricter grid discipline among the States and penalise the ones overdrawing electricity from the grid. “The Power Ministry is working on it and CERC and CEA would also be part of the exercise. Not only penalty, it …
The rapid pace of urbanization and development of infrastructure in big cities is bound to result in the growth of electricity demand by the end of 12th plan and during 13th plan. During the brain storming session and 1st meeting of 18th EPS Committee need was felt to carry out …
The power sector got a boost on Monday with two power projects starting operations. While Indiabulls Power has started supplying 270 MW of power to transmission grid from its Amravati thermal power plant in Maharashtra, Reliance Power said the first 660 MW unit of its Sasan ultra mega power project …
Had Proposed To Charge 5.25/Unit After 100 Units Lucknow: The UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) plans to raise sagging revenue and reserve by hiking power tariff received a setback on Monday when the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) set aside the annual revenue requirement (ARR) submitted by the corporation for …
Bihar government has reiterated its resolution to make the state self sufficient in power within next two years. However, it has also indicated towards further hike in electricity tariffs in the state. "Power is vital for state's development," state Energy Minister Vijayendra Yadav told state assembly on Monday, "therefore we …
Excerpts from the detailed report that highlight an approach to effective integration, operation and management of the Indian Grid with increased variable RE penetration. This report bases its principal conclusions on the analysis of experiences in Tamil Nadu (one of the Southern states of India) and in the Southern Grid …
