Energy

Punjab Green Hydrogen Policy

The Punjab Energy Development Agency has released a draft green hydrogen policy aiming to achieve a green hydrogen and ammonia production capacity of 100 kilo tonnes per annum by 2030. The policy proposes extending incentives under the existing “Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022” to new green hydrogen and …

UK green power company signs up London authorities

British renewable power company Ecotricity said on Tuesday it had signed a deal to supply electricity to 10 local authorities in the London area.Ecotricity said the deal, covering 18 sites with a combined annual power consumption of 15 million kilowatt hours, marked the biggest single switch to renewable power in …

Yediur lake among most polluted

The Yediyur lake is the latest to join the gloomy list ofthe most polluted lakes in Bangalore, while the Bannerghatta lake may be the only remaining clean lake, according to the Indian Institute of Science, which has done a comparative study of these two city lakes.

HC notice to Govt, DVB

The Delhi High Court (HC) on Monday issued notices to the Government of Delhi and Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) for their failure to complete the Rs 81.68 crore project of 400 kilowatt (KV) main ring line in the stipulate time period.

PWP forces committee on Enron

Despite the clear divide in the Congress-led Democratic Front government on the issue, a committee to review the multi-crore Enron power project as well as the Reliance and Bhadrawati power projects will be set up in a couple of days, following pressure from the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP).

Farmers fear Clinton decision on Calif. ethanol

US corn growers on Monday said they were worried President Bill Clinton would scuttle a huge new market for ethanol in California by granting the state a waiver from federal requirements for oxygen content in fuel.

HK coal trader eyes China clean coal plants, IPO

Hong Kong-based coal trader Arko Energy Ltd is planning to raise money through a stock exchange listing to fund ambitious plans to build clean coal preparation plants in China.Arko, which will split its clean coal equally between Chinese and export markets, wants to build a network of six plants in …

Cars may be banned from central HK to cut pollution

Hong Kong plans to turn parts of its busy Central commercial district into traffic-free zones in a drive to improve its deteriorating air quality.The proposal would see the closure of several major roads in Central to vehicles, and transport authorities have recommended limiting them to pedestrians only from later this …

California to spend $250 million on energy efficiency

Governor Gray Davis of California announced in his State of the State Address that California plans to spend $250 million on energy efficiency this year. The Governor proposed cash incentives for replacing inefficient refrigerators, washers and air conditioners with more efficient models.

California tries to tackle power crisis

Gov. Gray Davis has prepared plans to help California climb out of its energy crisis and forestall bankrutpcy filings by the state's two largest utilities, both of which threaten to undermine California's economic prosperity.

California to spend $250 million on energy efficiency

Governor Gray Davis of California announced in his State of the State Address that California plans to spend $250 million on energy efficiency this year. The Governor proposed cash incentives for replacing inefficient refrigerators, washers and air conditioners with more efficient models.

California to spend $250 million on energy efficiency

Governor Gray Davis of California announced in his State of the State Address that California plans to spend $250 million on energy efficiency this year. The Governor proposed cash incentives for replacing inefficient refrigerators, washers and air conditioners with more efficient models.

Power shortage reminds US it cannot live by bytes alone

Over the past year the US has been rudely reminded that it does not live by bits and bytes alone. The world's most advanced economy is fast discovering it faces a basic, old-fashioned problem:It is short on power and stuck with an energy sector slow to respond to changes in …

165 tribal villages of NE selected for electrification

Under the Central Government's new scheme for total electrification of 85,000 villages in the country within 2010, only 165 tribal villages of the north eastern region have been selected for total electrification.

Prefer load shedding to tripping, Prabhu tells state electricity boards

The Centre has asked all the chief ministers to ensure that the state electricity boards (SEBs) maintain grid discipline and ensure operations according to grid code.

Governor pledges to save California from power crisis

Calling California's two-year experiment in electricity deregulation a "colossal and dangerous failure," Gov. Gray Davis proposed several major steps today to reassert the state's control over its power market, including the creation of a new state energy authority that could buy generating plants from private utilities and build new plants.

Hokkaido residents to fund windmills for greener power

Marking the first attempt of its kind in Japan, a local nonprofit organization plans to establish a firm later this month to run a wind power plant in northern Hokkaido.Hokkaido Green Fund, which promotes the use of eco-friendly energy sources, plans to build windmills with a projected hourly generating capacity …

NTPC shelves Mangalore project

The public sector National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) has shelved the proposal for setting up a 2000-MW liquefied natural gas (LNG) power station in Mangalore.This has been conveyed by the Union Power Minister, Mr Suresh Prabhu, to the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr S.M. Krishna.

Power deficiencies to cost Rs 50,000 cro/yr

The Centre said power sector deficiencies are costing the nation Rs 50,000 crore annually and assured financial assistance to states for plugging the loopholes to transfer electricity boards from red to black.

DPC stops power generation

The Dabhol Power Company (DPC), which had come under severe attack for the "mindboggling" per unit cost during phase-I, has shut down generation in view of the lack of demand from the loss-making Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB).

MSEB finds a way out of Enron power

The Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) which owes Enron crores of rupees in arrears, has taken the drastic step of not buying power from the Dabhol Power Company (DPC) for at least a week.

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