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 …
Ludhiana: The industry in Punjab incurred production losses to the tune of Rs 5 crore due to the power failure. "The power situation in the state is getting worse with each passing day.The industry cannot survive under such circumstances," said PD Sharma, president, Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CII). Badish …
Power can be restored by 7 p.m., says PowerGrid chief. Almost half of India has gone dark with the Northern, Eastern and North-Eastern grids collapsing, affecting 20 States. Not even 24 hours after power supply was restored in North India following the collapse of the Northern Grid in the wee …
Solar power is emerging as a key renewable source of power in India as the government is pushing through policies to support its development, given its focus on preventing climate change by encouraging green power, and, at the same time, diversifying its energy mix. The Gujarat State Solar Policy and …
“THE quieter the evening, the more you hear it,” says Wilfried Bockholt, mayor of Niebüll in North Friesland. He mimics the sound of a 55-metre-long rotor whirling round a windmill’s mast. He is a driving force behind the “citizens’ wind park”, but he has mixed feelings. A region famed for …
GUWAHATI, July 26 – The overall power situation in the State saw a slight improvement on Wednesday with the shortfall during the peak load hours reduced by around 100 MW compared to Tuesday, sources in the Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) said. On Tuesday, the peak load hour shortfall was …
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday announced power tariff revision for all categories of consumers to permit the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to mop up an additional annual income of Rs.1,676.84 crore. The revised rates will come into effect from July 1. The overall average increase in …
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat high court on Thursday asked Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) and electricity providers to explain the hike in tariff that came into effect last month. A bench of chief justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and justice J B Pardiwala issued notice to GERC, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd and four …
Electricity availability to increase by 250 MW, power cuts to go down * New supply schedule being announced today JAMMU: In order to provide respite to the people from the acute power crisis, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today sanctioned Rs 200 crore for purchase of additional power and Rs 12 …
New Delhi The public-private partnership (PPP) model has brought about diverse results across sectors. While there has been spectacular success in telecom and somewhat satisfactory outcomes in power, it has led to conflicts in many other sectors, including highways, airports and metro rail. There is a wavering, if not waning, …
The Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) is contemplating the introduction of a two-part tariff in electricity for retail supply consumers except agricultural pumpset consumers, temporary supply consumers and public lighting. The proposed move would not only help the state power utility to raise additional revenue, which has already invested …
Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL) has developed a customised software, which displays details of feeder-wise agricultural supply position on its website for ensuring power supply to the agri sector. The customised software is part of the five-point programme to strictly ensure seven-hour power supply to the …
The issues of `Framing ecologically sound policy for dealing with linear intrusion’ was discussed during the 5th Meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) held on 18th March 2010 under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime Minister wherein it was resolved that the Ministry would formulate necessary guidelines. The matter …
New Delhi States that have rejected developers’ proposals for hike in electricity tariff to reflect the actual increase in imported fuel cost for existing projects are unlikely to get cheaper power elsewhere. This is the inference one makes from the offers received by an Andhra Pradesh utility in response to …
New Delhi THE government’s promise of another reform-linked mega-bailout for power distribution companies comes even though there is little evidence that such largesse prompts states to mend their ways and restructure the sector. In July 2008, the Centre had launched the Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (R-APDRP) scheme to …
Chandigarh/Gurgaon: The power situation in Gurgaon is likely to worsen in the coming days as Haryana’s power utilities are finding it difficult to source sufficient electricity. Sources said the government, too, has not been able to arrange coal for power plants, so power cuts will continue till at least the …
The High Court on Thursday ordered issue of notice to the Energy Secretary and managing director, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company in connection with the electrocution of an elephant at Alur in Hassan district. Hearing a suo motu PIL on elephant deaths, the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen and …
New Delhi It’s a throwback to history. A decade after the Centre stepped in to rescue debt-stressed electricity distribution companies, the power ministry has prepared another bailout package for these entities whose combined debt has reached an unmanageable R2 lakh crore. While these discoms, hamstrung by up to a 40% …
NEW DELHI, 17 JULY: State governments should proactively facilitate land procurement for power projects to help meet the capacity-addition target of 88,000 MW over the next five years, Union power minster Sushilkumar Shinde (in file photo) said today. Besides, he said the deteriorating financial health of state power-distribution companies and …
Amended Electricity Act By Next Year, Will Allow Multiple Distributors In One Area Richi Verma TNN New Delhi: In another year, electricity consumers across the country will be able to choose their suppliers. In a bid to increase competition in the distribution sector, the ministry of power is working on …
Need of alternate line between capital cities via Rajouri-Poonch stressed JAMMU: In order to meet the electricity requirement during winter months when generation from hydro projects comes down considerably, State Government has demanded one each Thermal and Solar Power Projects from the Union Government besides alternate transmission line between Jammu …
