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 …
Following indications that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa will consider Eskom's requests to allow a 60 per cent increase in electricity tariffs, Eskom has suspended its controversial load shedding programme. There has been a seven per cent reduction in energy consumption in April, said Eskom chief Jacob Morga …
The power generation capacity in the state has risen by 2937 megawatts during the last four years. With an extension unit of Amarkantak thermal power plant becoming critical soon, 210 MW more is going to be added to this capacity. Giving utmost importance to power, the state government has provided …
Efforts are on to increase electricity generation in the state thereby making it self-reliant in respect of its power requirements. In this direction, the two new units at Sarni would generate 500 megawatts electricity additionally in the next three years. In its ongoing efforts to increase power generation in the …
The golden jubilee of the Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) was a damp affair with little public participation. Not just the public, the celebrations failed to elicit an enthusiastic response from a majority of its employees. This is symbolic of the mess that the ASEB
Mild rains in some part of the capital led to blackouts in various parts of East and South Delhi on Wednesday. The areas badly affected included South Delhi and East Delhi like Panchsheel Park, R K Puram, Safdarjung, Preet Vihar, Mehrauli, Lakshmi Nagar, Kalyan Puri, Vikas Marg, Patparganj, South Extension. …
Delhi Power Minister AK Walia on Wednesday said that the benefit of subsidised electricity on consumption up to 150/200 units per month has started percolating down to the consumers and around 10 lakh consumers have benefited from this scheme during March, 2008. The Delhi Government has released Rs 13 crore …
By Stefan Wagstyl, Thomas Escritt, Kester Eddy, Theo Troev and Neil Macdonald In a remote corner of Hungary close to the Ukrainian border, engineers are starting construction of the biggest power station in the former communist states of south-east Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The first pair …
Shimla - Dhumal meets Power Minister in Delhi The Union Ministry of Power has left the issue of trifurcation of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) on the state government. In a meeting of Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in Delhi today, …
The Delhi government is set to introduce open access for large power consumers. According to a recent consultation paper by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) for determining the new tariffs, the new power distribution system in the national capital is going to be introduced from July 1. The commission …
Grid connectivity does not mean only the physical linking with the state transmission system, but has to fulfill the operational and commercial needs of a power system.
Electricity generation from wind energy is characterised by significant daily and seasonal fluctuations, which is presently being forecasted with a limited certainty only. This gives rise to challenges for interconnection of wind energy system with the grid in regard to system safety security and reliability of electricity supply.
The time is ripe for a south Asian electricity market This summer, India and Pakistan could find a reason to get together. With mercury soaring and the demand for power going up incrementally, India Inc is already feeling the pinch. The bad tidings came early with industrial production falling by …
In a move aimed at giving great relief to the residents of Thane and Navi Mumbai circles including Bhandup, Mulund, Kanjurmarg besides Kalva from power cuts, the Bhandup zone of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDC) has mooted zero load shedding for the city and its suburb. Maharashtra Electricity …
Open Access System Will Allow People To Purchase Power Freely With the Assembly elections approaching, Delhi government has finally empowered Delhiites to choose discoms with a better image in over those with numerous complaints against them in the last six years. The open access system will allow people to take …
There are various reasons behind shortage of power including unmindful consumption of energy. Therefore, it is the crying need of the hour and responsibility of everyone to save power. Most of the sources of power generation are dependent on nature's bounty and it is difficult to guess as to what …
With about 20 biomass-based power projects generating 183 MW at Sirsa, Panipat, Karnal, Hisar, Fatehabad, Bhiwani, Nilokheri, Jagadhari, Khanesar and Dabwali, the people of Haryana can be assured of lesser power cuts. As the projects are being set up at the sites of the load centres, the power supply is …
UNION Energy Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday assured that the state would get 2000 mw power from the Ultra Mega Power Project to be set up in Ratnagiri in Konkan region. Speaking to the newspersons after attending a stock-taking meeting at Sahyadri guest house on Thursday night, Shinde said he …
70 new 33'11 kva sub stations will be constructed by the East Region Electric Distribution Company in its area under the Japan Bank of International Coordination (JBIC)by August this year. These sub stations will help solve the problem of low voltage in remote areas. These sub stations will be constructed …
