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Scheme to promote energy efficiency from April 2011
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The first phase of Perform, Achieve & Trade (PAT), a scheme promoted under the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), will start in April 2011 and end in March 2014.
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State to set up Company for power porjects
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Electricity Minister A K Balan informed the State Assembly today the government had taken a decision to set up a company for implementing mini micro projects, including non-conventional ones like biomass.
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Regulator likely to lower power tariff
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There may be some good news in store for Delhiites reeling under rising prices of most commodities and services: power tariff is likely to be lowered in an announcement expected any day now.
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More than 23350 MW of targeted 78,700 MW capacity achieved: Solanki
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The Centre has achieved more than 23350 MW of the target of 78,700 MW power generation capacity during the 11th Five Year Plan and is hopeful to add as much as of the rest during the remaining period of the plan.
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Tripura powering green with solar energy
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Growing concerns over climate change owing to environmental degradation has led to acceptance of the concept of green energy in Tripura.
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52 firms keen on building three gas-based power projects
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The Expression of Interest (EOI) called by the State Government to set up three gas-based power plants with a capacity of 700 MW each in the private sector has evoked overwhelming response with 52 private power developers
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Farmers, fishermen oppose nuclear power plant plan
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The flourishing economy of this green wetland patch is in for a shock with the Centre proposing a nuclear power plant and land acquisition process set in motion.
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Power sector policies set to burden farmers: CPI(M)
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has expressed concern over the 'harmful decisions' of the government in power sector and said consumers, farmers in particular, are in for a burden in the coming days.
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State power sector gets 388-cr. boost
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The Power Finance Corporation, at the instance of the Union government, has sanctioned Rs. 388 crore to APTransco and the four distribution companies to implement a national programme to push forward the power sector reforms.
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DERC rejects discoms’ tariff hike demand
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In a major setback to the power distribution companies in the Capital, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has once again rejected the contentions of discoms seeking hike in power tariff.
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R-Power to buy R-Infra assets
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Reliance Power today said it would acquire 433 Mw of power generation assets from group company Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) for Rs 1,095 crore
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Lower Siang power project runs into rough weather
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The 2,700 MW Lower Siang power project near Pongging in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh seems to run into rough weather with people of the area protesting it apprehending a catastrophic affect.
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‘Buffer zone for Haripur nuclear plant to be cut'
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Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Srikumar Banerjee said here on Saturday that the Department of Atomic Energy has decided to reduce the buffer zone for the 10,000-MW light-water nuclear power plant proposed to be built at Haripur in West Bengal's Purbo Medinipur district.
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Power shutdown at some places
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There will be a power shutdown in the following areas between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday on account of maintenance work to be undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board at its Kappalur sub-station:
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2 hydro power pacts signed
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The Assam Power Projects Development Company Pvt Ltd (APPDCL), a joint venture company on Tuesday signed two small hydro power implementation agreements with two companies.
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Ramesh stalls 4 power units; Maya cries foul
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The State Government and Union Ministry for Environment are at loggerheads as the Centre has stalled four power projects of 5,300 MW in Singrauli saying 'their installation would damage environment of the area'.
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Power cuts hit city areas
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For yet another time there were major power outages in many parts of the Guwahati following the squally conditions that prevailed over the city and adjoining areas in the early hours of the day.
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Centre to allocate additional 50 MW power to Arunachal
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The Centre, while reciprocating to the repeated appeals of the Arunachal Pradesh government, has agreed to allocate additional 50 MW power to the state to meet its requirements.
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Rains bring down power consumption
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Rains have reduced power consumption by around 10 per cent in the State these days, compared to that of the corresponding period (April-May) last year.
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Guwahati, Jorhat to be solar cities
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The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has accorded in-principle approval to the proposal for developing Guwahati and Jorhat as solar cities.
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Mobile Exhibition Van Flagged off for Renewable Energy Awareness
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Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah along with the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Omar Abdullah, today flagged off a Mobile Exhibition Van (MEV) provided by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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Dr. Farooq Abdullah Reviews Renewable Energy Programmes in Jammu & Kashmir
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Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy is on a two days visit to Jammu and Kashmir alongwith Shri Deepak Gupta, Secretary and other senior officers of his Ministry.
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Power tariff hike: AERC holds public hearing
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A public hearing was held by the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) today against the petition submitted by the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for enhancement of tariff by 17.86 paise per unit
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MLAs criticise State on power cut
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In a major embarrassment for Orissa government that announced end of power cut, a group of MLAs on Thursday accused Energy Minister Atanu. S. Nayak of failing to keep promises made to the people, especially in western and southern regions of the state.
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Appeal to make electricity distribution system accident free.
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Kerala Electricity Employees Confederation today appealed to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to make electricity distribution system accident free.
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