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 …
It only mentions that inter-state short-term access is now fully functional Open access to consumers especially for 1 Mw and above is yet to take off on a large scale. However, the Economic Survey is completely silent on this aspect, though it does mention that open access at the inter-state …
Cabinet decisions aimed at ensuring round-the-clock power supply to Delhi, says Sheila At a time when the entire power sector is facing a severe financial crunch, the Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday sought to place more funds at the disposal of private sector power companies in Delhi by approving a proposal …
Ahmedabad: For flamingos, Khadir region was already a death trap; and now, the birds are finding it lethal to fly into Haripar village in Maliya. Over 20 flamingos were found dead on Wednesday. These graceful birds have been electrocuted by high-tension cables near their breeding grounds. As forest officials confirmed …
The Congress-led UDF government in Kerala has opposed the Centre's suggestion to privatise the power distribution system under the Financial Power Restructuring Package. Replying to an adjournment notice by AK Balan (CPI-M) in the Assembly on the reported move to privatise Kerala State Electricity Board, power minister Aryadan Muhammed said …
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) will not only coordinate part of the much-awaited national programme, Solar Thermal Project, but will also integrate the efforts of all the other IITs involved in the project. The three-year Rs. 15 crore project, funded by the Department of Science and Technology, aims …
Department of Electricity Development has approved power generation license to the Nyadi Hydro Power Limited for the construction of a hydro project (30MW) on Thursday. The project based in Lamjung Bahundada will come into commissioning after 48 months. Total cost of the project is estimated to be six billion rupees …
Private distribution companies in the city have billed the consumers an additional Rs 4,500 crore in the last five years for electricity that was never actually supplied, a report by an NGO alleged today. It said power tariff has been hiked in Delhi by a whopping 59 per cent in …
BSES had until February 10 to pay its dues Power producer NTPC has announced that it will suspend supply to power distribution company BSES starting midnight of February 13 for non-payment of dues. The move will severely impact supply of power in East, West and South Delhi. The NTPC had …
Following spurt in electrocution deaths of wild animals, divisional tiger cell on Monday proposed shifting of electric lines in highly sensitive forest so they pass along roadsides. "A proposal will be moved by the respective departments and sent to the state government through proper channel," said P K Mahajan, deputy …
Activists lament dilution of tribal rights as Environment Ministry amends 2009 circular Gram sabhas in forest areas have been stripped of their power to approve or reject proposals for the diversion of their forest lands for building roads, transmission lines, canals or other linear projects. In a move that activists …
Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan declared that there was no bottleneck in green clearances, and made public the status of various projects, as she sought to counter barbs from companies and colleagues in the government about alleged delays in clearances. “My object in giving all the details is to show that …
The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is the first state run power agency to successfully complete the installation of 'Go Alive' system in its day to day function. Of the 107 cities and towns all over the country, in West Bengal alone 23 towns have been brought …
Kochi: The workshop organised by SmartCity authorities for incorporating the views of various government departments and agencies, including Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and Kerala Water Authority (KWA), came a cropper on Wednesday as they remained clueless about the master plan. Though the authorities of the IT project invited representatives …
The 100-MW Uhal-III hydroelectricity project here may miss another deadline, December 2013, as the engineers and contractor of the Beas Valley Power Corporation (BVPC) are facing water ingress in the 8.5-km tunnel, of which about a 65-metre stretch is yet to be excavated. The delay has pushed up the cost …
Till March 2012, UPPCL Had More Than 30,000 Crore Debt Lucknow: The state government is all set to introduce privatisation of power distribution system as part of the Centre’s ambitious power sector restructuring plan. The plan was approved by the state cabinet on Wednesday. Well placed sources in the energy …
The government will invest a record amount of Tk 24.27 billion under a single scheme to upgrade the country's power transmission system. Power Division officials said they planned to invest the money to install hundreds of kilometres of new transmission lines and set up some sub-stations across the country. "We …
Subsidy from Centre to cover 20 per cent of project cost The State Government plans to take up power transmission projects worth Rs. 7,000 crore under the mode of public private partnership (PPP). Of the project cost, the Centre’s subsidy will cover 20 per cent, with private players meeting the …
With Punjab power corporation scripting a success story for drastically bringing down the Aggregate Transmission and Commercial (AT&C;) losses in the past five years, Haryana has also decided to adopt the Punjab model to bring down its AT&C; losses. A team of experts today visited Patiala to see the systems …
In a bid to speed up infrastructure projects, the Prime Minister’s Office is said to have asked the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to issue fresh directions to facilitate ‘unconditional forest clearance’ waiving off the requirement for gram sabha nod for linear projects, …
The wind power potential in Andhra Pradesh is assessed to be at least 88,000 Mw from wastelands. Furthermore, there is a potential of around 12,000 Mw if 5 per cent of the state’s agricultural lands suitable for wind power were used. According to a study by the Centre for Study …
