Taking a cue from Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is scouting for land to house a solar farm to source energy to operate its impending fleet of 78 Water Metro ferries by 2021.
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‘New solar policy not so bright’
Industry players expressed disappointment over the new Tamil Nadu solar policy 2019 as it cuts the benefits to the domestic Low Tension (LT) rooftop segment by changing the billing methodology and offers no support to the industrial and commercial segments.
KIA aims for 100% reliance on renewable energy by next year
The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), which currently meets 67% of its energy requirements through solar power, is aiming for 100% reliance on renewable energy by next year. On Wednesday, a solar plant generating 3.5 MW of power was inaugurated. The plant has come up on eight rooftops on the premises of the airport.
Power supply to be hit today
Because of maintenance work at the 110/22 kV Bahour sub-station, power supply will be disrupted between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday in the following areas: Thaalakuppam, Thanampalayam, Pooranankuppam, Andiyarpalayam, Korukkamedu, Nanamedu, T.N. Palayam Abishegapakkam, Mullodai, Theduvarnatham, Kanniyakoil, Mathikrishnapuram, Mullodai, Moorthikuppam, M. Pudukuppam, Utchimedu, Koravallimedu, Arachikuppam, Parikkalpet, Kuruvinatham, Soriyankuppam, Kirumampakkam, Kirumampakkampet, Manapet, Varkalodai, Bahour, […]
Power shut down on Thursday and Friday
In view of the proposed maintenance work to be undertaken at the Pappanaickenpalayam substation, there will be no power supply from 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. on February 7 (Thursday) in the following areas: Burani Colony, Avarampalayam, Ganesh Nagar, Kamadenu Nagar, Nava – India Road, Ganapathy Bus stand, Siddhapudur, Pazhayur, P.N.Palayam, GKNM Hospital, Alamu […]
Industries need affordable power, says APERC head
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission chairman Justice G. Bhavani Prasad called upon the energy sector to offer electricity at affordable prices to consumers in general and to industries in particular.
Farmers hit as power supply is cut off
Farmers living in the backwaters of the Baje dam on the Swarna, called the Swarna First Stage, to upstream Shiroor dam, called the Swarna Second Stage, are a distraught lot after the authorities cut off power supply to their irrigation pumpsets.
‘High purchase cost and uncertain demand is hurting Bescom’
Citing higher power purchase costs and uncertain demand among various reasons, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) justified its demand for a ₹1.01 hike in tariff for 2019-20 at a stormy public hearing at the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Monday.
Electricity utility company to have its own optical fibre cable network
The Bescom will start laying optical fibre cables (OFC) alongside new cables that are going to be laid underground (UG) with an aim to establish its own communication system.
CM unveils State’s Solar Energy Policy
The Tamil Nadu government has unveiled the Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2019 under which the State plans to generate 9,000 MW of solar energy.
TNERC proposes marginally lower solar tariff
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has proposed a solar tariff of Rs. 3.04 per unit without accelerated depreciation benefit for the financial year 2019-20, marginally lower than the Rs. 3.11 per unit set last year.
Uppur power project on fast track
Put on the fast track, works in the 2×800 MW Uppur supercritical thermal power plant has gained momentum with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) completing more than 50% of piling works and Tamil Nadu generation and distribution corporation (Tangedco) opening its site office for close coordination.