Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed the AP-Genco to complete the 960 MW (12 X 80 MW) Polavaram hydel project at least six months ahead of the schedule. He has also directed the officials of the Energy Department to increase the renewable energy capacities. In a teleconference with the officials on Sunday, Mr. Naidu […]
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Power
‘No increase in power tariff for next 5 years’
TDP State president and Energy Minister K. Kala Venkata Rao said power tariff would not be increased in the coming five years. In fact, the possibility of bringing the charges down would be explored while the annual subsidy burden on power being supplied to various sections free of cost hovered around Rs. 8,000 crore. Addressing […]
Power shut down
In view of the proposed maintenance works to be undertaken at the Podanur sub-station on February 20 (Wednesday) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be no power supply in the following areas: Nanjundapuram, Vellalore, Konavaikkalpalayam, Sri Ram Nagar, Indira Nagar, Anbu Nagar, JJ Nagar, Annapuram, Awai Nagar and Easwaran Nagar.
IIMT initiates process to install solar plant
Indian Institute of Management – Tiruchi has set in motion the process for installing a 2 MW solar plant on the campus. Tenders have been invited for the project to be executed through the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), an autonomous institution functioning under the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The project […]
22 govt. buildings to generate solar power
In a major step towards harnessing solar energy, the Puducherry government has installed photovoltaic solar panels on the rooftops of 22 government buildings in the coastal town. Under the Solar City Project, the Renewable Energy Agency of Puducherry (REAP) had entered into an agreement with an agency for installing roof-top panels. The project aims to […]
Solar projects to generate 1,000 MW power in State
The State government is aiming to produce 1,000 MW power from solar projects, Minister for Electricity M.M. Mani has said. He was inaugurating the third edition of the Kerala Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs and Promoters Association Green Power Expo 2018-19 on Wednesday. The Minister said the plan was to generate 500MW power from rooftop solar panels […]
Power consumers oppose HESCOM move to hike power tariff
Power consumers have opposed the Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) move to approach the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) seeking a hike in power tariff for 2018-19. At a public hearing meeting chaired by KERC Chairman Shambhu Dayal Meena here on Thursday, stakeholders in Hubballi-Dharwad, Gadag, Belagavi, Kumta and other parts too aired their grievances […]
Solar power plant to be commissioned
Minister for Higher Education Anbalagan will dedicate solar power plant established by MSU on an outlay of Rs. 5 crore on 3.70 acres of land on its Abhishekapatti campus on Friday. “The photovoltaic panels, which generate 1 MW power, will generate significant revenue for MSU as surplus electricity after its consumption will be sold to […]
SC sends power tussle case to larger Bench
The court upheld as “legal” the Ministry of Home Affairs’ notifications of May 21, 2015, and July 23, 2015, authorising the LG to exercise powers in relation to services and directing the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) police not to take cognisance of offences against Central government officials. The court said the notifications were limited to the […]
Half of waste-to-energy plants in India defunct
It also proposes setting up a Waste-to-Energy Corporation of India, which would construct incineration plants through PPP models. Currently, there are 40-odd WTE plants at various stages of construction. “The fundamental reason (for the inefficiency of these plants) is the quality and composition of waste. MSW (municipal solid waste) in India has low calorific value […]
Consumers oppose move to hike power tariff
Power consumers have opposed the Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) move to approach the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) seeking a hike in power tariff for 2018-19. At a public hearing meeting chaired by KERC Chairman Shambhu Dayal Meena here on Thursday, stakeholders in Hubballi-Dharwad, Gadag, Belagavi, Kumta and other parts too aired their grievances […]
Wasted effort: half of India’s waste-to-energy plants defunct
Nearly half of India’s waste-to-energy (WTE) plants, meant to convert non-biodegradable waste, are defunct. Further, the country’s inability to segregate waste has resulted in even the existing plants working below capacity, says an analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment. Since 1987, 15 WTE plants have been set up across the country. However, seven […]