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 …
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded projects will add 1200 megawatts of electricity to Pakistan’s national grid by 2014. According to USAID, it is implementing an energy policy (October 2008 - January 2015) which supports policy reforms pursued by the Government of Pakistan in power generation and transmission …
The Tamil Nadu Government has sought Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh’s intervention to ensure the Union Finance Ministry clears a grant of Rs 1,500 crore the State needs to build transmission infrastructure for renewable energy. The Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, said in a letter to the Prime Minister, the State Government …
The model state electricity distribution management responsibility Bill looks good on paper but lacks in teeth Pictorially, the idea of a model State Electricity Distribution Management Bill, 2013 can be described as a bulb being lit up on the head of the power ministry, except that the bulb itself is …
Company has asked the Assam government to come up with "investor friendly" policies for renewable energy sector investors Welspun Energy Limited (WEL), a subsidiary of Mumbai-based Welspun Group, has expressed its "eagerness" to invest in Assam's renewable power sector. For that, the company has asked the Assam government to come …
The central government has teamed up with wind energy producers in their regulatory battle against states that are not meeting their obligation to fulfil a part of their energy needs from renewable sources. The ministry for new and renewable energy has asked the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity to allow it …
In the case of net metering, renewable energy plants with battery can supply the consumer load in the event of a grid failure Power supply from renewable energy sources to consumers will soon be metered, with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) formulating the draft Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation …
Aid targets revamping electricity distribution network, especially in rural areas The World Bank has shown keen interest in financing Bihar Government's ambitious project to revamp power infrastructure. The state government is planning to invest around Rs 25,000 crore under this project, for which it has sought funds from various financial …
Consumers can access energy from sources of their choice The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSREC) has put in place a system to enable the power consumers, especially those who consume large quantities of power, to access energy from sources of their choice using the linking network of transmission and …
The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank (WB) Group has agreed to provide additional financial assistance of US$ 39 million (approximately Rs 4 billion) to Nepal for the implementation of Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (NIETTP). The agreement to this effect was signed between Madhu Kumar Marasini, …
Regulations would be applicable for all Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Plants seeking connectivity with grid at 415 V & below voltage levels Now the power supply to consumers from the renewable energy sources will be metered. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has formulated the draft Central Electricity Authority (Installation and …
These projects are awaiting clearances from different authorities Efforts are being made to fast track hydel projects with a total generation capacity of 40,000 MW that are awaiting clearances at various levels, Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said today. These projects are awaiting clearances from different authorities including Central Electricity Authority …
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed an agreement to invest $245 million on improving the country's power distribution systems. Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Nargis Sethi and ADB's Country Director for Pakistan Dr. Werner E. Liepach signed the loan agreement. "The investment will help upgrade Pakistan's …
A bill to provide for responsibilities of the State Government to ensure financial and operational turnaround and long-term sustainability of the State-owned Distribution Licensee to enable adequate electricity supply to consumers through financial restructuring, support on sustainable basis in the areas of long term planning, corporate governance, regulatory compliances, and …
Two–and–a–half months after President Pranab Mukherjee dedicated ONGC’s first 726 MW mega power project in Tripura to the nation, commercial generation is yet to begin due to technical snags, an official said. The OTPC (ONGC Tripura Power Company limited), a company floated to set up the Rs.10,000–crore plant at Palatana …
Hyderabad: With the demand for power increasing, the state government is trying to get unallocated power from the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and NeyveliII in Tamil Nadu, on a long-term basis. The demand is increasing at the rate of seven to eight per cent per year. It has increased by …
In exercise of powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 181 and clauses (zd), (ze) and (zf) of sub section (2) of section 181, read with sections 61, 62, and 86, of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the …
The government will support 44 large projects this fiscal‚ of which 21 are of national pride and the remaining have been identified as central-level projects KATHMANDU: The government will spend Rs 44.86 billion for developing large-scale projects nationwide this fiscal year, which is almost 19 per cent of the total …
Proposes 3 400-KV power transmission systems on Chenab basin The state government has proposed three 400-KV power transmission systems to tap about 3,000 MW from the Chenab river basin in the eco-sensitive Lahaul-Spiti cold desert. However, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and the Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI) face …
This roadmap released by the India Ministry of Power outlines how the country intends to leverage emerging smart grid technologies to transform its power sector. One goal is to give all Indian households at least eight hours of electricity per day by the year 2017. Smart Grid Vision Statement: “Transform …
In a bid to mitigate and cope with the growing energy needs, the government has decided to accept $60m loan aid and grant assistance from the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). A Cabinet meeting on Thursday decided to accept $37 million loan aid from the WB …
