Small hydro power projects which is considered as an alternative to medium and large power projects built alongside big dam in Uttarakhand and elsewhere in the country are not environment friendly,

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at a conference on 'Green Norms for Green Energy', organised today, brought together different stakeholders to discuss environmental impacts of these se

Execution of six mini hydel power projects is expected to complete by the end of 2014, while work allotment for the other four has been completed after the tendering procedure.

JOWAI: In a first of its kind initiative in the State, Sakri village in East Jaintia Hills has been electrified through a mini-hydro project jointly implemented by the Meghalaya Rural Development Society (MRDS), Lifcom and the Nagaland Empowerment of People through Energy Development (NEPED).

The Rs 1.50 lakh mini-hydro project known as hydroger, a bigger dynamo-type generator, was inaugurated by the East Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner, Abhishek Bhagotia on Thursday.

The government has decided to sell the project on

The state government has decided to sell unprofitable Potteru small hydro electric project (SHEP) having 6 MW generating capacity as part of its wasteful expenditure minimisation plan. “Due to insufficient flow of water and weak embankment of the canal, the project is not feasible to generate more than 1.5 MW. The area is heavily naxal affected and Rs 52 lakh per year is being spent for watch and ward. Government approval has been taken for selling the SHEP,” the state energy secretary revealed during the interdepartmental coordination committee of secretaries recently.

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has announced the rates at which independent producers of electricity from renewable sources could sell electricity to Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and other distribution licensees in the State.

The rates are Rs.4.88 per unit in the case of small hydroelectric projects with installed capacity of less than 5 MW and Rs.4.16 per unit in the case of those with installed capacity of between 5 and 25 MW.