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 …
Long delayed 'public purpose projects' in sectors like highways, ports and railways are in for speedy green clearance on the lines of expeditious environmental nod that defence projects have got recently. Declaring this, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the country needs infrastructure for progress and it can be ensured without …
HIGH-POWER BOOST Fund helps middle-income countries explore options for scaling up projects in renewable sector The World Bank plans to invest $775 million in clean-energy projects across India, even as it expects that the new government’s plan to give fiscal and policy support to the sector will galvanise further investment …
Powergrid Corporation has already submitted its report detailing the renewable potential available, cost of setting up the projects and economic viability With depleting fossil fuel reserves and environmental concerns surrounding conventional power generation, the government has started work on a long-term plan to tap into India's solar and wind potential …
In a significant move aimed at improving the power scenario in Assam, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cleared a multi-tranche loan facility of USD 300 million to help the State eliminate inefficiencies that are hurting the power consumers and the economy alike. “More than a third of households in …
Dagana residents were frustrated when the usual erratic power supply caused a total blackout on the night of June 30, depriving the residents of their opportunity to watch a World Cup match. While many called Bhutan Power corporation officials, complaining of the blackout, some even chose to pour out their …
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Goa and Union Territories (UT) on 4th July 2014 has released a draft Regulation of Solar Tariff applicable to Ground Mounted Grid Connected & Rooftop Solar with Net Metering. The regulation shall be applicable to all grid connected Solar PV (including rooftop PV) and …
Prakash Javadekar assures of bringing down clearance timeline Prakash Javadekar, who is the first environment minister to function out of offices in the new ecologically friendly Indira Pariyavaran Bhavan, is focusing his energies on improving the ministry's image. Javadekar, who doesn't want to get into blame game mode, says he …
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued guidelines to increase the solar energy generation in the state. The guidelines were formulated by giving focus on giving maximum benefits to consumers and licensees, including the Kerala State Electricity Board. At present, the solar panels are not linked with the power …
The paper discusses additional contracts for extended market session on power exchanges. This is in response to the deviation settlement mechanism regulation and tightening of the operating frequency band notified recently. These contracts will benefit generators and beneficiaries in contingency conditions and facilitate transition of UI volumes to a scheduled …
Delayed by over two years due to natural calamities, the 1200 MW Teesta III hydropower project in Sikkim is scheduled to commence commercial production in the first quarter of 2015. With over 100% of cost overrun, the project has so far seen investment of Rs 7000 crore from public institutions …
Determination of Point of Connection (PoC) rates and transmission losses for the period July to September, 2014 in accordance with Regulation 17(2) of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2010 as amended from time to time.
In a bid to give fillip to power transmission across the country, the government today approved nine new projects with an aggregate cost of over Rs 12,500 crore. The fast tracking of putting up of high-capacity inter-state transmission lines will benefit several states such as Haryana, Chhattisgarh, UP, MP, Maharashtra …
Fishers’ protests have prevented the erection of pylons in the Puttalam lagoon to transmit electricity from the Norchcholai Coal Power Plant (NCPP)to Anuradhapura being put on hold. R. Yograjan MP, one of the ten UNP parliamentarians who undertook a fact finding mission of the NCPP recently told The Island yesterday …
New Delhi : With losses of state electricity boards at a staggering Rs 1.14 lakh crore, World Bank on Tuesday said power distribution in India needs sweeping reforms if it is to bring back the country to a high growth trajectory and meet its goal of expanding access to electricity …
Power distribution reforms must be a top priority for India to ensure electricity access to all by 2019, says this comprehensive review of the Indian power sector conducted by World Bank. This report assesses progress in implementing the government of India's power sector reform agenda and examines the performance of …
An example of wayward implementation can be seen in rural areas, far or near. At some places, poles have been laid or erected and left abandoned. At other places, high voltage wires are lying in bundles and rusting as if the scheme is non–existent. Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) …
The Haryana Government will implement an Energy Conservation Action Plan to promote energy conservation and implement demand side management by making the solar power generation mandatory in different categories of buildings or areas with a suitable enforcement mechanism. Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that this will lead to …
The government has collected .`40,000 crore as cess on coal through the National Clean Energy Fund, but even as intended beneficiaries continue to wait for disbursement, it has allocated just over 1% of this amount to the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), the nodal department for developing clean …
