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 need for the integrated Kashang HEP, located in the Sutluj basin which stores 9412 MW power potential being 46% of the total hydro power potential of the state, has therefore been considered in context of power shortage in Northern Region. The discharge characteristics of Kashang and Kerang khads is …
Power Demand At 3400 MW, Erratic Spell To Stay New Delhi: Common wisdom that sporadic showers will ensure regular electricity is increasingly becoming a myth in the Capital. Even as the peak power demand in the city hovered around 3,400 MW, long outages were reported from many parts of the …
Smriti Kak Ramachandran DERC undecided whether to levy surcharge or not Consumers unsure of the benefits of open access NEW DELHI: Power consumers in the Capital are yet to warm up to the idea of choosing their electricity distributor, a practice known as "open access' that will become functional from …
Subhash Narayan NEW DELHI RELIANCE Power has zeroed in on Shanghai Electric, a $7-billion electrical and engineering equipment company of China, for sourcing primary equipment for Sasan ultra mega power project (UMPP). The Chinese major, which is planning to enter India in a big way, will supply boilers, turbines and …
Sushmi Dey NEW DELHI POWER distribution companies will now have to mandatorily buy a minimum quantum of green power for their consumers. The government is working on a set of regulations by which distribution companies must have a mix of conventional and non-conventional power in their kitty. Distribution companies normally …
As part of its efforts to supply electricity of high quality free from disruptions to the residents of the State Capital, Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam has started installing 8 MVA power transformers at prime locations here. The first such transformer was installed at the Residency sub-station here on Monday. Jaipur …
Scientists are increasingly concerned about the number of birds killed by running into power lines and wind turbines, said Al Manville, a senior wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but there are reports of success in preventing such incidents
A unique programme in Nagaland, which aimed at and achieved community participation in local governance, has been selected for a top UN award for public service. The award will be given to Union Steel Secretary RS Pandey tomorrow at New York, on the occasion of the UN Public Service Day. …
It's payback time for Delhi's discoms. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has devised a new way to ensure that consumers' grievances are addressed
While the Delhi government has been talking of making the power sector competitive by permitting open access for domestic consumers, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), the power regulator, is perplexed at the poor response from stake holders for the public hearing on open access scheduled for June 27. Much below …
Even as Punjab farmers have been hard hit due to the acute shortage of farm workers for sowing paddy, the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has added to their woes by refusing to provide temporary power connections for tube wells. It has been a regular practice of the PSEB to …
Two of the six power units that had collapsed in Kolaghat on Tuesday were revived this evening, but the districts still stayed dark because generation was low. The 210MW units had collapsed after the switchyard of the Kolaghat thermal power plant got flooded. Six pumps helped clear the water in …
Times of India, Jaipur, 19 June 08 JAIPUR: A day after the city faced severe problems of waterlogging when the first showers of the monsoon hit the city, JMC, JDA and the district administration held a joint consultation at the JDA headquarters on how to deal with the problem. As …
The people of Assam are likely to get a respite in the current summer season as a power tariff is unlikely with the Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) and its subsidiary companies are yet to place its demands to the Assam State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC) and as per the …
B.S. Satish Kumar With tax cuts, Yeddyurappa will find it tough to fund poll promises Money for milk, rice subsidy remains a problem Escoms want quarterly payment of power subsidy BANGALORE: The promise of supplying free power to irrigation pumpsets of farmers will be an expensive affair for the B.S. …
NEW DELHI: North Delhi Power Limited has been awarded the Edison Award by Edison Electric Institute of the United States for its operational excellence in the power industry and for utilising and integrating its Geographical Information System (GIS) with other applications for network planning, operations, commercial and asset management. The …
North Delhi Power Limited(NDPL) has been awarded Edison Award, thus becoming the first power distribution utility from India to be honoured at an international level. NDPL officials said the award was presented to discom for operational excellence in the electric industry and for innovative utilization and using Geographical Information System …
The Power Grid Corporation of India, a Government of India enterprise, which is in the business of transmission of power from power projects in north-eastern region, connecting the national grid through their 400 KV, 220 KV, 132 KV lines, is found dealing with extra high tension power in a dangerous …
JAIPUR: The public sector Jaipur, Ajmer and Jodhpur power distribution companies in Rajasthan have started releasing new electricity connections in the agricultural category ahead of schedule. Waiting list The action, launched under the new agricultural policy, will clear the waiting list of consumers till December 2003. The Chairman of the …
