Climate change boosting hurricane intensity
The fewer but powerful hurricanes that the world has witnessed in recent years are likely due to the warming climate, a new study says. "We are seeing fewer hurricanes, but the ones we do see are more
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Renewable Energy Market Employs 7.7 Million People Worldwide
Renewable energy investment and deployment is paying off, and in spades, when it comes to addressing a basic issue plaguing developed and developing countries alike: an inability to generate jobs that
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Nigeria: FG to Construct 4,000 MW Hydro Plants- Sambo
Lagos — The Federal Government has concluded plans to construct 13 large and medium hydro-power dams mostly in the Northern part of the country to generate 4,000 megawatts (mw) capacity. Vice President
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BHEL urges customers to use quality spares for power plant efficiency
Best efficiency of power plants could be achieved only through placing orders for spares with original equipment manufacturers, A.V.Krishnan, Executive Director, BHEL, Tiruchi, said. Speaking at a customer meet organised by the Spares and Services Business Groups of BHEL's New Delhi, Tiruchi, and Ranipet units at Chennai recently, he assured efficiency of spares supplied by BHEL.
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Eco nod for transmission line
Additional power of 75,000 MW to be generated in five years Union Minister of State for Power K.C. Venugopal said here on Monday that work on the Mysore-Kozhikode transmission line would start soon as the project had secured the final environment clearance from the Union Ministry of Forests and Environment.
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US solar major looks at new biz model for India
New Delhi US-based First Solar, which has mainly operated as a project contractor in Indian solar power market so far, is now looking at a second business model based on development of solar power plants for subsequent sale to an equity investor or an independent power producer (IPP). The world’s largest supplier of thin-film modules for solar plants has successfully applied this business model in the US market. Major equity players like GE Energy Financial Services and Mid-American Energy, a fund owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, have shown interest in picking up equity in projects being developed by First Solar.
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Climate change threatens electric power supply in California, report warns
Californians may have to start rationing more than water, including how much they turn on their lights and how often they use their hairdryers. By 2050, extended years of drought in the state could
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New renewable energy target will mean $6 billion cut to investment: analysts
Six billion dollars in investment in wind and solar power will be lost as a result of a compromise deal on the renewable energy target, energy market analysts say. Bloomberg New Energy Finance says
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Jaya plans expert panel on KKNPP's safety
CHENNAI: In a move that could end the impasse over the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced that an expert committee would be constituted by the
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All eyes on Centre to clear dam air - Delhi meet to resolve impasse
Guwahati, Feb. 5: The Union power ministry has called a meeting on Wednesday in Delhi to break the impasse over the 2,000-MW Lower Subansiri hydroelectric project. There has been no work at the project
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding occupational health services in Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants (CFTPPs) of India, 31/01/2014
The Supreme Court has asked high courts of the various states to examine whether the coal fired thermal power plants (CFTPPs) are complying with occupational safety standards, rules and regulations relating to health of their employees. Read text of this judgement issued by justice K S Radhakrishnan and A K Sikri.
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Jaya renews demand on allocation of entire KNPP power to TN
Stepping up pressure, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has reminded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of her demand that the Centre allot the entire 1000 MW to be generated from the first unit of Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant to the state, and hoped for a 'quick response'. In a letter to Singh, she recalled her previous communications to him on the issue and pointed out that there was no response to her letters. Noting that the nuclear fuel loading in the plant's first unit was to happen within the next few days, she requested a quick response from him.
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Challenges faced and actions taken during operation and maintenance of 6x170 MW Tala Hydro Power Plant, Bhutan
<p>Generating units for hydro power plants are tailor made to meet the specific requirements of site conditions. In the large units of the size of Tala Hydro Power Plant, major assemblies are required to be done at site due to transportation limitations.
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Pakistanis spend $2.3 billion on lights annually: study
LAHORE: Pakistanis spent an estimated $2.3 billion a year on everything from candles, to kerosene lamps, to battery-powered torches. They use this mix of technologies to light their homes and businesses
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Renewable energy group bids to turn Melbourne's trams solar
Melbourne's entire tram network could be powered by solar if the state government gave a bold renewable energy proposal the green light. While the pitch may conjure up images of trams with rooftop panels
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Dollar tariff for solar power on the anvil
Can help achieve grid parity fromday one, says Goyal The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is looking at a dollar-denominated tariff mechanism for solar power at grid parity (where the price
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Shining naturally: Atira's solar loom to spin khadi
Soon your khadi kurta will be solar-powered.The traditional handloom technique is set for major makeover, with the Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (Atira) developing solarpowered handloom
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Power firm opposes demand of Narmada Bachao Andolan’
Reacting strongly to Narmada Bachao Andolan’s demand for scrapping of the project and CBI inquiry, the Shree Maheshwar Hydel Power Corporation Limited (SMHPCL) on Friday alleged that the Narmada Bachao
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More leaks detected at Japan’s N-plant
Leaks of radioactive water have become more frequent at Japan’s crippled nuclear power plant less than two months after it was declared basically stable. The problem underlines the continuing challenges
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No private role in operating n-plants, says minister
As the country embarks on an ambitious civilian nuclear programme, Minister of State in the Prime Minister