Electrification of end-uses and the growth of solar and wind is changing how electricity systems operate on all time scales. This report analyses how seasonal variations in both demand and supply affect electricity system operations to 2050 – in Europe, India, Indonesia and Korea – and what sources will be …
Public auditor CAG said that it will undertake performance audit of the new and renewable energy sector at all India level with a view to promoting alternative sources of energy. "Keeping in view the tremendous growth potential of renewable energy and its growing importance for our economy... my office plans …
As part of the social service projects to be launched during the 60th birthday celebrations of Mata Amritanandamayi on September 27, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math here has announced adoption of 101 villages and guarantee them power supply through nanotechnology-infused solar panels developed by the Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular …
Renewable energy developments in India - a presentation by Alok Srivastava, Joint Secretary (Wind Projects), Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy at CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013 being held in New Delhi from September 18-19, 2013.
Off-grid scenario and outlook in India perspective - a presentation by Dr. Ahmar Raza, Director-solar, Union ministry of New and Renewable Energy at CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013 being held in New Delhi from September 18-19, 2013.
Remote village electrification: Gram Oorja’s journey - a presentation by Anshuman Lath, co-founder, Gram Oorja Solutions, Pune at CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013 being held in New Delhi from September 18-19, 2013.
Presentation by Prasanta Biswal, head- Bihar, SELCO, Bengaluru at CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013 being held in New Delhi from September 18-19, 2013.
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 …
As many as 11 thousand houses in north Gorakha district now have access to electricity now thanks to the construction of micro hydropower projects in the area. The Government of Nepal, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre, Kaduri and the Regional Renewable Energy Centre, Damauli have installed micro hydropower projects in six …
The lifestyle of the people of Kalaroa in Satkhira district has been changed by electrification of the area during the last four years of the present government. About 76 kilometer areas have been electrified in this upazila during the period. At the same time 3.5 thousand new electric connections have …
A village in Bihar that lost its electricity connection 30 years ago and then never succeeded in getting the state government to reconnect power supply is all set to be electrified again, this time with solar power that villagers and experts believe can meet the residents’ growing needs. Dharnai village …
The Power Ministry has revamped the UPA Government’s flagship Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) scheme to facilitate electricity to smaller hamlets and cover more below poverty line (BPL) families. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia has revamped the scheme to make it effective, so that …
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has given Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) the green light for selling power to a remote village in Karnataka that borders with Kannur district in Kerala. Makkoottam village in Karnataka is about 4km away from the Kerala border. Electricity has not reached this village where …
Apart from that, the state government has also planned to spend Rs 150 cr on generation, according to the first supplementary budget of the state govt Just before the national election year, the Nitish Kumar led Bihar Government has decided to put major emphasis on renovation of the rackety power …
This report investigates the sustainable energy opportunities and challenges in the region in relation to poverty reduction and development. It is produced in line with the United Nations Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SE4ALL), which seeks to reach three goals by 2030: Universal access to modern energy; double …
More than 56 households of Tagkhambi chiwog under Tsakaling gewog in Mongar will soon live “brighter” days. The village will soon be connected with electricity. According to rural electrification officials in Mongar, with the project in the chiwog almost done, it could happen at least by the end of next …
Fly by night over Uttar Pradesh in northern India, the country’s most populous state, and its cities appear as dazzling islands. In between, however, lies an inky sea. Perhaps two-thirds of Uttar Pradesh’s 200m people have no regular electricity. In India as a whole, 700m, or more than half of …
सौर ऊर्जा से संचालित स्ट्रीट लाइटों की रोशनी से अब खंड के 65 गांव जगमगाएंगे। इसके लिए पंचायत समिति ने 29 लाख रुपए की राशि का प्रस्ताव सर्वसम्मति से पारित किया है। इस योजना को जल्द ही क्रियान्वित कर दिया जाएगा। ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में बिजली के अघोषित कटों के कारण …
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released its annually published report titled "Growth of Electricity Sector in India from 1947-2013", which presents a comprehensive picture of the growth of the electricity sector, in terms of addition of generation capacity by various sectors in different categories, across the twelve plans period. The …
We need to think about a pan-Himalayan development strategy which is based on the region's natural resources, culture and traditional knowledge - An interview with Sunita Narain.
DHAKA : Bangladesh celebrated the installation of 2 million solar home systems this month thanks to the hard work of the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and the Partner Organisations, reports UNB. Starting in 2002 with a target to install 50,000 systems over a period of 5 years, more than …
