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 …
India's solar dreams have a new backer in American energy experts. On the sidelines of the climate talks in Paris, a group of solar experts from Stanford University released a report calling India's solar goals a "global priority". The report calls for the international community - banks, financial institutions, governments …
UDUPI: Even as the world looks to generate power from alternative energy sources, environmentalist and engineer Vijay Kumar Hegde, head of the Susi Global Research Centre, Udupi has successfully generated power from tidal energy through his small projects after 30 years of dedicated effort. He recently got a patent for …
Ignores spot power at Rs 2 a unit; state suffers 13% supply deficit As the election year inches closer, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is figuring out ways to meet its poll promise of power availability. While the state has signed long-term agreements for power purchase of around 5,056 megawatt …
The government is looking at increasing renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets from 3 per cent to 10 per cent so as to meet the one lakh MW solar capacity by 2022. Under the RPO, distribution companies (discoms) are mandated to purchase a certain amount of their power from renewable sources. …
India is set for a period of rapid, sustained growth in energy demand: how could this re-shape the global energy scene? This comprehensive analysis assesses the multiple challenges and opportunities facing India as it develops the resources and infrastructure to meet its energy needs. The report: Explores how major new …
Geothermal energy is a site specific renewable source of energy specifically suitable for catering to the energy needs of remote/interior localities. Considering the possible utility of geothermal energy as a substitute of heat as well as energy source, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has formulated policy guidelines for …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of POWERGRID Corporation India Limited Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 20/11/2015 regarding cutting of trees in 3 mtrs. wide strip of land below the conductor 400 KV electricity transmission line, to …
A new report has concluded that members of the G20 are providing $452 billion per year on fossil fuel production subsidies. Despite numerous pledges to minimize or cut fossil fuel subsidies entirely, and amid tremendous international and public pressure, member nations of the G20 major economies are doing all they …
In this briefing paper, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) provides an updated review of India’s electricity sector transformation, given the acceleration of momentum that has occurred over 2015. This report analyses key corporates that are developing strategies to implement the Indian Government’s US$200 billion (Bn) target …
Investors are 'confused' that leading developers are bidding aggressively for 'small' projects Workers clean photovoltaic panels inside a solar power plant in Gujarat Solar power made history in the country last week by receiving a bid of Rs 4.6 a unit. Policy makers cheered the drop - from Rs 17.91 …
The future is renewable and it will be worldwide. These are the main conclusions of the latest report by the World Association of Wind Energy (WWEA), which states that in 2050 nearly 100% of electricity generation will be produced by renewable energy, and wind will be the first choice in …
Large scale integration of Renewable Energy (RE) into a power system poses multiple technical and commercial challenges to the stake holders of the system. It is critical to address these challenges for large scale integration of RE into the power system. This section of the report describes the major techno-commercial …
NEW DELHI: India's energy landscape is poised for a dramatic change as fresh investments in wind and solar projects will overtake those in fossil fuel-based plants, and the government is confident of wiping out state distribution companies' losses by 2019, removing the power sector's most stubborn bottleneck. "Already, we are …
With the NDA government bullish on increasing the share of power generation through non-conventional resources, the focus of the National Energy Policy, which is likely to be prepared by December this year, is on ways to hike renewable energy transmission over the next five years. It will at the same …
With the HP State Electricity Regulation Commission (HPSERC) fixing the tariff for solar power, the state government has decided to undertake a survey to identify the specific sites and the exact potential the state has as several investors, including a South African company, have expressed keenness to set up solar …
Eight states already on board; Maharashtra to sign up soon Centre plugs into power reforms to recharge distribution The Centre's plan to revive the power distribution sector is gathering momentum with Maharashtra set to take up the government's Power for All programme, which envisages overhaul of the power sector through …
In a relief to cash strapped infrastructure developer Lanco Infratech, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh power utilities to refund about Rs 175 crore of minimum alternate tax (MAT) collected from Lanco Kondapalli Power (LKPL) from 2001. Confirming the court's orders upholding orders passed by the …
ACCRA: With the mega India-Africa summit in New Delhi later this month, India is eyeing a 2,600 GW pie over the next 10 years in Africa, which has 13 percent of the world's population but 48 percent of the global population without access to power. "There are immense opportunities to …
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released guidelines for the development of solar parks under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The JNNSM is a major initiative of the Government of India with active participation from States to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security …
KOLKATA: India Power Corp is in advanced talks to acquire three stressed power plants with a combined capacity of about 1,000 MW. The Kolkata based company is also looking at expanding its electricity distribution area, for which it is holding discussions with the governments of Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand. Without …
