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 …
The sciences of industrial ecology, complex systems, and adaptive management are intimately related, since they deal with flows and dynamic interdependencies between system elements of various kinds. As such, the tool kit of complex systems science could enrich our understanding of how industrial ecosystems might evolve over time. In this …
MUMBAI: The Tata Power Company Limited, one of the largest integrated private power utilities, on Monday announced the commercial operation of its new 250-MW Unit 8 at its Trombay thermal power station. The commissioning of the unit promises to bridge the increasing demand-and-supply gap of power for the city. Following …
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved projects of over Rs24 billion for boosting the power distribution system of seven companies and linking six independent producers with the national grid. A meeting presided over by Adviser on Economic Affairs Shaukat Tarin on Monday approved a Rs7.2 …
The state has assured industrialists that it would look into their power problems. Industry department secretary N.N. Sinha has also told traders and businessmen that the department would act as a mediator between them and officials of Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB).
State to receive 100 megawatts of power from Gujarat beginning today Bangalore, DH News Service: The government appears to be in no mood to receive shocks from the electorate due to paucity of electricity. It has made plans for round-the-clock power supply to every household till the Lok Sabha elections …
LUCKNOW: In a significant development, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has pushed through an amendment in the Power Tariff Regulation Act which translates into a major sop of about Rs 100 crore for the revenue starved UP Power Corporation Limited. But the bad news is that the benefits of …
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the apex power regulator in the country, today discussed measures for speedy implementation of the open access system in the country in a meeting of its Central Advisory Committee (CAC) today. Open access regulations are aimed at allowing large users of power
Jamshedpur, March 17: The Jamshedpur division of Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) is looking forward to collecting arrears around Rs 12 crore from commercial and domestic consumers through the one-time settlement (OTS) scheme that was introduced this month. Board officials confirmed that so far the scheme had received a positive …
The prolonged dry spell hitting the entire State is also casting its shadow on power generation, as the production capacity of the hydro-electric stations of Assam is going down with every passing day. A tight situation is predicted in the coming days if the hydro power stations are not supported …
Plans for a green stimulus in the US have focused on energy efficiency, an area in which the US historically lags behind the rest of the developed world, as low energy prices and taxes have given consumers little incentive to conserve power. Proposals envisage that more than $16bn will be …
LUCKNOW: A day after chief minister Mayawati asserted on higher allocation of power from the centre's discretionary quota, the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) took the message to the forum of all India regulators on Monday, seeking necessary changes in Gadgil formula, according to which states are allocated power from …
Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijay Kumar Malhotra on Monday criticised the Sheila Dikshit-led Delhi Government in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India's report on the various schemes including the Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT), supply of medicine in hospitals and power supply. Malhotra said …
The States latest response to the electricity crisis might just jeopardise the power generation during the coming monsoons. Reason: The government has asked the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) to increase the production from the hydel reservoirs, a short-term move which the corporations fear might backfire if the monsoon fails. …
MUMBAI: To tackle the shortfall of electricty during summer, the state government is likely to buy electricity from the open market. A key functionary of the Democratic Front government said the proposal to buy 500 MW would be passed in the cabinet meeting to be held on Friday. At present, …
