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Plan to promote electricity generated from agro-residuesBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 11, 2014
With an overall shortage of power in the country, both in terms of energy and peaking power and with a considerable chunk of India's rural population still living without electricity, the government has unveiled plans to promote electricity generation from agro-residues... Read more.. |
Harnessing excess generation in Delhi’s grid By : Sustainability ..., Aug 8, 2014
A look at real-time generation for the Northern Grid, from which Delhi draws its power, reveals that despite popular belief, over 160-240MWh of energy is being lost due to excess generation each day. This is over and above the often quoted 20% transmission losses.... Read more.. |
India considers change in solar pricing modelBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 8, 2014
India may emulate a solar pricing model that made Germany and Spain the biggest markets for the technology, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to spur renewable energy. “The government in New Delhi is considering whether to grant fixed tariffs instead of holding... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
Most hydel power projects to become operational after 2017By : Sustainability ..., Aug 5, 2014
The Power Ministry expects over 75,000 MW of hydro power capacity to become operational in the 13th Plan period (2017-2021). Once this is happens India’s total hydro power capacity will be at 1,14,785 MW. The Ministry gave the data in the action-taken-report on issues... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Delhi experiments with water ATMs, reignites debateBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 5, 2014
A nondescript colony in north-west Delhi is quietly experimenting with privatised water supply while the jury is still out on privatisation of essential services. Savda Ghevra, which started off as a resettlement colony to take the ugliness of jhuggi-jhopri (JJ)... Read more.. |
U.P. reels under power crisisBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 4, 2014
Uttar Pradesh is in the grip of acute power crisis with restricted demand of electricity going up to about 13,000 mega watt and availability of power on Sunday ranging from 10,000-11,000 MW. The demand has gone up due to humid weather condition in the State. To meet... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
Aluminium industries to focus on reducing energy useBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 4, 2014
Deliberating on processes to reduce energy consumption by aluminium industries will be the focus of the national conference organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) in the city from Monday. A part of silver jubilee... Read more.. |
John Kerry Presses India on Global Trade Deal as Deadline LoomsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 4, 2014
US Secretary of State John Kerry, who arrived in India on Wednesday for an official visit, has pressed New Delhi to drop its opposition to global trade reforms, saying it was a test of the country's commitment to advance economic liberalisation. Mr Kerry made the call... Read more.. |
India's largest solar power plant planned in Madhya PradeshBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 1, 2014
Plans are afoot to set up the country's largest ultra mega solar power plant (UMSPP) in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, a senior official said today. The plant, to produce 700 MW of electricity, would require an investment of Rs 4,000 crore, State's Additional Chief... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |
Power for all in Andhra Pradesh from October 2By : Sustainability ..., Aug 1, 2014
Andhra Pradesh is moving towards achieving zero power cuts. AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that his government will implement the ‘power for all’ programme in the state from October 2. Mr Naidu on Thursday held a meeting with the energy department officials and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics |