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 …
As Odisha gears up to meet additional power demand of 3517 Mw for rural electrification during the 12th Plan, it is facing a challenge to raise Rs 7500 crore needed to create matching transmission infrastructure. The additional internal power demand of 3517 Mw is projected to be created by rural …
Will set up 550 new 33/11 KV sub-stations in the state In a bid to upgrade the transmission network in the state, the Odisha government will invest Rs 1,650 crore on setting up 550 new 33/11 KV sub-stations in the state. The new sub-stations which will be over and above …
PATNA: With a view to reducing the aggregate technical and commercial loss (AT&C;), the state government has decided to strengthen and upgrade the power transmission lines of 64 towns under the government of India's Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (RAPDRP). The focus of the programme would be on …
Stepping in to resolve the row between the National Highways Authority of India and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over forest clearance to linear projects, the Prime Minister’s Office Tuesday worked out a formula to end the embarrassing stand-off between two arms of the central government. A meeting …
At present, Power Grid Corporation caters to the transmission needs of the entire country The government is working on regulations to enable power generation companies to provide transmission link with a view to easing pressure on central transmission utility, a top official said today. "We need to look at regulation …
The high annual rate of land degradation has assumed alarming proportions, draft report Draft Bhutan Environment Outlook, 2012: It will only take 72 years to degrade all the land in the country, if land degradation continues at the current rate, the draft Bhutan Environment Outlook, 2012, states. Land is degrading …
MPs raise concerns about terms of licensing system for constructing transmission lines The government's plans to bring more offshore wind power on to the grid are flawed and could lead to higher electricity prices for consumers, an influential committee of MPs has warned. Offshore windfarms require heavy-duty transmission infrastructure to …
Following the PMO’s intervention to fast-track linear projects like roads, railway lines and power transmission lines, the Ministry of Environment & Forests has agreed to relax its guidelines for clearance of forest land falling in such project areas. The MoEF has agreed to “facilitate phased preparation and processing” of linear …
The Karnataka High Court on Friday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a direction for publication of the report of the one-man judicial inquiry commission, which had inquired into the irregularities in purchase of coal and transformers in the period …
The concept of open access, included in the Electricity Act 2003 to promote competition, allows retail consumers to seek power supply from sources other than the incumbent utility. In 2011, the Government of India circulated an advisory mandating that all electricity consumers with certain minimum connected loads be deemed open …
Deadline for accepting the package extended by three months At least six states have agreed to subscribe to the Centre’s debt restructuring plan for power distribution companies. The deadline for states to opt for the package has been extended by three months and would now end on March 31. The …
Evacuation problems play spoil sport The rates of power generated from Odisha have been declining in the energy market over the past couple of months because of evacuation problems precipitated by poor transmission infrastructure, said the state-run power trader Gridco Ltd. The rates, which were as high as Rs 6.30 …
Agartala: After a lull, two turbines of Palatana’s first unit have been put on operation since Tuesday generating 140-145 MW power on daily basis. Earlier also, the Palatana first unit had successfully generated power upto 140-145 MW. However, it was put on shut down after directive from the NERLDC. However, …
Though the targets set were not met, the last two decades — particularly the later one — were marked by some revival of investor interest in the power industry, especially in the generation sector. The momentum, however, was partly lost in 2012 as fuel shortages and political arm-twisting led to …
The study undertook a Geographical Information System (GIS) based assessment of the availability of wind resource, land, and transmission networks for rapid wind power development. The wind power potential in Karnataka is assessed to be at least 50,000 MW from wastelands alone for a turbine height of 80 m. Furthermore, …
This policy note examines the poverty and distribution impact of one such reform – residential electricity tariff increases - along with their fiscal implications. A challenge of such adjustments is how to minimize their impact on the poor and vulnerable. Using household survey data, this report studies the distributional and …
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section(1) of section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf and after previous publication and in supersession of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power procurement from Renewable Sources …
To invest over Rs 16,000 cr in state grid Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), India's largest power transmission utility, announced it would invest Rs 16,300 crore in two phases in Bihar to ramp up the electricity grid system of the state. The investment would be done through a new …
During the year, govt also contemplated to open up sector for commercial mining Coal fired a minefield of controversies in 2012, fuelled by CAG estimates of a huge Rs 1.86 lakh crore loss for allocation of coal blocks to business houses without auction which served as fodder to the Opposition …
The Coimbatore Consumer Cause and the Tamil Nadu Pumps and Spares Manufacturers’ Association have appealed to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) to ensure equal distribution of power across the State. They have written to the TNERC recently opposing just two hours of load shedding a day in Chennai …
