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 …
Maharashtra regulator starts proceedings for stakeholders' opinion State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) want to be very cautious before implementation of power ministry’s suggestion on providing open access for consumers with a demand for 1 MW and above. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has taken a lead to solicit suggestions …
Industry unhappy over unremunerative tariff in a scenario of rising biomass prices Amid growing regulatory and administrative uncertainties the biomass-based power producers have sought the intervention of Forum of Regulators (FoR) for early resolution of issues relating to open access, cross subsidy, CDM sharing, penalty clause imposed by certain distribution …
Sri Lanka is geared to generate 100 MW of power from wind on Mannar Island, Chairman of the Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) Dr. Kithsiri Dissanayake said yesterday. He said: "Wind is the fastest growing renewable energy source in the world. The Government of Sri Lanka is planning to scaling up …
Reliance Infrastructure has given an assurance to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) that low hanging power lines that had resulted in the electrocution of 99 elephants in Orissa will be improved upon. A meeting to this effect was held last week in New Delhi and was attended by …
New Delhi: Even as the central government is pushing states for mandatory implementation of open access (OA) for bulk power consumers, an analysis by a regulators’ body has revealed that contrary to expectations, the consumers in 12 states have had to pay more for power under the new regime. OA …
The state-run power distribution company has raised electricity tariff by 29 paise to Rs 5.82. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) today notified its fourth upward revision since December 30. With the latest hike coming into force with retrospective effect from the beginning of May, the average …
The negligible penalty for supply shortfall set by state-owned Coal India (CIL) as a condition for committing supply to fuel-starved power plants is not the only reason why power companies have rejected the new model supply agreement. This has brought the government’s efforts to resolve the ongoing coal crisis back …
Guwahati: Assam is set to undertake the second phase of power sector reforms, which is expected to see major initiatives to boost generation and greater efforts for privatisation. “In 2005 we started the first phase of reforms which saw restructuring of the then power behemoth Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB).” …
Assam is set to undertake the second phase of power sector reforms, which is expected to see major initiatives to boost generation and greater efforts for privatisation. “In 2005, we started the first phase of reforms which saw restructuring of the then power behemoth Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB). “Now …
Guwahati, May 16: Assam power minister Pradyut Bordoloi today said the state would go for second generation reforms to help improve the power scenario. The first phase of reforms, carried out since 2005, saw the unbundling of the loss-making ASEB into five companies to enhance efficiency and encourage competition. This …
Power distribution network in the State collapsed today following tripping of the 220 KV Siliguri-Bongaigaon grid/circuit of the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The 220 KV grid tripped because of the overloading it was subjected to owing to the non-restoration of the two 400 KV towers of the …
The ministry of power has made it mandatory to procure transmission services for new projects through a rate-based competitive regime. The objective is to increase private participation in the development of electricity infrastructure. Till now, eight inter-state transmission projects have been allotted on the basis of competitive bidding at an …
LUCKNOW: The energy task force (ETF) headed by chief secretary Jawed Usmani gave nod to various power upgradation projects on Monday. The ETF cleared the proposal to construct 23 33KV substations and laying of 300 km transmission lines in the state. The Rs 100 crore-plus project will help in better …
New Delhi Policymakers should realise the importance of economic pricing of electricity and allow power distribution companies to hike tariff to save the sector from an impending financial collapse, Crisil Infrastructure Advisory said on Monday. In its report prepared by the agency on the power sector, it has said that …
Policymakers should realise the importance of economic pricing of electricity and allow power distribution companies to hike tariff to save the sector from an impending financial collapse, the Crisil Infrastructure Advisory said on Monday. In a report on the power sector, the agency has said that Indian consumers can pay …
Beta had earlier planned to set up the proposed farms in Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Theni Beta Wind Farm Pvt Ltd is planning to invest Rs 1,857 crore to set up a wind energy farm each in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, according to the subsidiary of Orient Green Power …
Company proposes to introduce a new “reliability charge” In an attempt to quell the bickering over the need to raise power tariffs, power distribution company Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited has come out with a clarification that if its demand for an increase in power charges is met in the …
New Delhi Armed with the attorney-general's opinion that the Electricity Act makes it obligatory for power distribution companies (discoms) and bulk consumers to sign agreements for electricity purchase, the Centre has directed all states to institute mandatory open access regimes in distribution. The toughening of stand comes after similar missives …
Delhiites will have to pay more for power from this month, particularly in the areas under the BRPL and the BYPL, and this hike is independent of the new tariff structure that is still being worked out. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission on Wednesday agreed to a “fuel price adjustment …
In a major boost to the 140-km long Muzaffarpur-Dha-lkebar cross border transmission line between Nepal and India, the Nepal Electricity Authority has sent its approval of the financial structure to India and agre-ed to implement soon by appointing board of directors for the company established to construct the project. The …
