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A boon to discoms, but privacy concerns remain over smart metersBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 22, 2019
The government’s move to push smart meters could reduce bill shocks for power consumers and potentially rein in the debt woes of distribution companies (discoms) by reducing theft and improving their operational efficiency, but privacy issues continue to linger. This comes in... Read more.. |
Gujarat: Solar power to breathe life back into defunct Sewage Treatment PlantsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 20, 2019
The defunct sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the 170 municipalities across Gujarat are expected to be made functional again using solar power. The state government’s urban development department has initiated a pilot project to run STPs in eight municipalities and water... Read more.. Subject Tags: affordable electricity , DISCOMS , sewage treatment plant , solar power , Water Treatment |
AP govt makes key changes to its energy policiesBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2019
The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday made several key changes to its policies on solar, wind and hybrid power, primarily withdrawing the facility for energy banking and drawal that was purportedly causing a huge financial drain on the power distribution companies (Discoms... Read more.. |
Tata Power to operate EVs as part of its maintenance fleet in DelhiBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 18, 2019
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (TPDDL), a power distribution company (DISCOM) in our national capital, has announced its intention to operate battery-electric cars as part of its fleet. The company has rolled out a pilot project with the car-rental service Zoomcar that... Read more.. Subject Tags: carbon footprint reduction , DISCOMS , electric vehicle (EV) , Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited |
Bihar: Discoms to be fined for load shedding, says ministerBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 18, 2019
Union minister of state for power and renewable energy (independent charge) R K Singh on Saturday said a tariff policy, which envisages imposition of fine on discoms (power distribution companies) for load shedding, has been submitted to the Union cabinet. Singh said the... Read more.. |
Hero Future files petition against Andhra discomsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 14, 2019
In the continuing face-off between the Andhra Pradesh government and renewable energy developers, Hero Future Energies has filed a contempt petition with the Andhra Pradesh electricity power regulator for recovery of dues from the state’s discoms, which have not been paid... Read more.. Subject Tags: Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (APERC) , DISCOMS , Hero Future Energies , PPAs |
Solar auctions: Govt relaxes norms to attract biddersBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 30, 2019
In the wake of tepid response received from the industry towards recent solar auctions, the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has amended the terms for bidders, allowing developers more time and flexibility to set up projects. This is the fourth set of revisions... Read more.. Subject Tags: DISCOMS , Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) , renewable energy capacity , solar tenders |
Busting the myth: Increased penetration of rooftop solar power benefits discomsBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 25, 2019
If power distribution companies think increased penetration of rooftop solar power in their area will hurt them due to loss of revenue and the expenditure involved in creating supporting infrastructure for such plants, they need to think again. A power discom in Delhi rather... Read more.. |
Gurugram: Genset ban must, find ways to supply power, discom toldBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 21, 2019
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed a plea filed by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (DHBVN) seeking more time to implement the ban on diesel gensets in NCR cities of the state. The green tribunal said the discom should find other ways to prevent use of gensets... Read more.. |
State discoms inefficient need to open up power sectors to others: RK SinghBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 14, 2019
States need to make their power supply systems more efficient in order for India to utilise the infrastructure it has set up, said Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy RK Singh Friday at the bi-annual state power ministers’ conference. This includes improving... Read more.. |