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 …
India's solar potential is virtually limitless. As solar is rapidly becoming a mainstream energy option, India needs to think about the best way to deploy it. This report examines the ideal solar road map for India through comparative analysis of four distinct scenarios of solar power generation - residential rooftops …
The first edition of REthinking Energy, the flagship series from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), analyses the transformation of the global power sector while reviewing progress in the transition to a sustainable energy future. An alignment of economic forces, global population growth, the threat of climate change and rapid …
State Govt Urged To Look Into Losses Due To High Rate Of Power Theft Strengthening the state's transmission lines is the key to resolving the acute power crisis ailing Telangana, feel experts closely following the developments in the new state. Pointing out how the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led government needs to …
Even as Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi had raised his voice against undue favours extended to the Adani group, it has transpired that the UPA government had quietly cleared a proposal for allotment of 25 hectares of protected forest land for laying transmission lines from Tiroda to Warora in the Vidarbha …
Swiss engineering group ABB has developed technology that can double the power flow of underground cables, making it cheaper to integrate electricity into the grid from distant offshore wind farms. The innovation means a single high-voltage direct current (DC) cable can now transmit up to 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of power …
After the passage of labour law reforms, the government of rajasthan has proposed to amend the state’s land acquisition law, despite opposition from Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s outfits Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh. The government has invited suggestions by August 26 from the general public on the draft of …
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved four development projects with an outlay of Taka 720.70 crore. The approval came from today’s ECNEC meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in city’s Sher-e-Banglanagar with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. “Of the …
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved four development projects with an outlay of Taka 720.70 crore. The approval came from today’s ECNEC meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in city’s Sher-e-Banglanagar with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. “Of the …
The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on planning and implementation of transmission projects by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd and Grid Management by Power System Operation Corporation Ltd has been laid on the table of the Parliament on 04.08.2014. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited …
This paper examines the status, future prospects, environmental implications, investment and infrastructure requirements, and risks of alternative energy sources such as solar resource, wind power, and unconventional gas. Solar resource is considered excellent across developing Asia, while the wind resource is strong in several economies. While shale gas is a …
Project will see remote management of all the utilities from a single city command While a smart city project by Microsoft in Surat is on its way, the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has already seen the first phase of its own smart city project up and running. The …
BHUBANESWAR: As rural electrification projects sanctioned under the 10th and 11th plan periods are still under execution, the Centre has warned the State Government of halting funds sanctioned for the second phase programme. The Ministry of Power is yet to receive closure reports of 32 projects involving a cost of …
Minister of Energy Pranab Prakash Das told the Assembly on Monday that the State Government is planning to provide electricity connection to more than 25 lakh families during next five years, for which an additional 2,000 MW of power would be needed. Das, replying to the discussion on the budget …
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2014 (As passed by Lok Sabha on 18-02-2014). The bill aims to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh and for matters connnected therewith.
The power sector in the Capital, which witnessed frequent outages last month, received a much-needed boost from the Union Budget, which allotted Rs.200 crore to augment infrastructure in the key Department. In his Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley categorically mentioned that transmission-related problems were a huge challenge for …
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 180 million loan to help Nepal overcome crippling power shortage s and export surplus power to neighbouring India. The loan, from the ADB’s concessional resources, will be complemented by a co-financing loan of $ 120 million from the European Investment Bank, …
The construction of Nepali portion of much-touted Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur cross-border transmission line began on Tuesday, with the Power Transmission Company Nepal Limited (PTCNL) laying foundation of the transmission towers at Manohar VDC of Mahottari district. The 140 km transmission line is being constructed to facilitate power trade between Nepal and India. …
AHMEDABAD: Come October and Ahmedabad will have probably India's first smart grid system in place where consumers will be able to pick a suitable plan for electricity consumption like they do for cellphones. Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Pvt Ltd (UGVCL) is set to roll out a modernized electric grid or …
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) started a project to support China in managing air quality and energy consumption as well as forecasting renewable-energy supplies. Under the project, the Armonk, New York-based company is cooperating with the Beijing municipal government on a system to determine the type, source and level of …
