Amid growing criticism from farmer organisations and opposition parties, Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday said there is no plan to withdraw free power to farmers in the state. “Let me reassure our farmers that there is no plan to withdraw free power to agriculture in Punjab. I am cognizant of your economic […]
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Ludhiana govt school goes green with 15 kW solar plant
Under the smart city project, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Haibowal Khurd, will now be powered by a 15 kW rooftop solar plant which was installed here on Thursday. The project was inaugurated by mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu on the school campus. The solar panels will enable the school to generate more energy and save […]
116 in the fray for 4 posts of PSPCL, PSTCL directors
Three incumbent directors among 116 persons are in the fray for four posts of directors in the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and the Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL). The selection process has been initiated by the state government and is likely to be completed in the next few days, it is learnt. […]
Subsidies for solar plants in Chandigarh to be released in two weeks
As the last date for installation of solar plants in private residences has been extended to March 2021, all pending subsidies for the same will be released in two weeks, the Chandigarh Renewal Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) has announced. Giving details, CREST CEO Debendra Dalai said, “Under phase 2 of installation, […]
India’s NTPC keen to buy Reliance Group’s Delhi power distribution units
India’s largest electricity generator NTPC Ltd said it was interested in buying a majority stake in Reliance Group’s power distribution assets in Delhi. “NTPC is keen to explore the opportunities for acquiring 51% stake in BRPL and BYPL, which are on sale,” it said in a letter to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission dated May […]
Cyclone Amphan: Drinking water, electricity restored in most parts of Kolkata
Drinking water and electricity was restored in most parts of Kolkata on Wednesday, a week after a cyclonic storm tore through the state, decimating houses, uprooting trees and snapping power cables. There was no report of fresh protest in any part of the city on Wednesday, Kolkata Police sources said. However, in Barasat and Duttapukur […]
Frequent power outages in rising heat make life difficult for city residents
With the mercury touching 45.5 degrees Celsius (˚C), the demand for power has gone up in Gurumgram, but so have the complaints of power outages and volage fluctuations. The problem is made more acute with children and senior citizens being forced to stay indoors due to the lockdown. In sector 46, residents said power supply […]
PM Modi reviews power sector, says state-specific solutions needed to improve performance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised on the need to enhance consumer satisfaction while increasing operational efficiency and improving financial sustainability of the power sector. Reviewing the work of Power, and New and Renewable Energy ministries on Wednesday evening, Modi pointed out that the problems in the power sector, especially of electricity distribution segment, vary […]
27 govt schools, colleges in Ludhiana to get solar power: Punjab minister
Punjab food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday said that solar panels will be installed in 25 government schools and two government colleges under the Ludhiana Smart City Project. He said these schools and colleges will be fully powered by solar energy which will not only help save money, but […]
Power demand goes up as mercury rises, curbs ease
As temperatures soaring in the national capital, the peak power demand in Delhi touched 5,268mw on Sunday evening — the highest so far for the season. An analysis of government data also showed that Delhi’s power demand increased by over 31% since lockdown curbs were relaxed on May 18 but the daily average demand was […]
Car driver crashes into power transmission tower in Navi Mumbai; no one injured
A speeding car crashed into a power transmission tower on Palm Beach Road on Monday. The 21-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle and has been booked for rash driving. The impact was such that the power transmission tower tilted. No one was injured in the accident. Kashinath Mane, police sub-inspector from Vashi police station, […]
Start monthly billing or face action, commission tells Chandigarh power dept
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has told the UT electricity department to start monthly billing and improve supply quality immediately, or face action. Currently, more than 85% consumers (domestic and commercial) are being billed bimonthly in the city. A shift to monthly bills can help reduce the financial burden on the power consumers by […]