Before governments take decisions based on recent experiences, they will have to answer various questions, says Michelle Manook, chief executive of the World Coal Association, a lobby group for the industry LONDON – Renewable power has taken up a record share of global electricity production since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters review of data, […]
Electricity demand to take lasting 7-17% hit due to COVID 19 economic shock: TERI report
A new report released by TERI gives a picture of how electricity demand would be affected by the economic effects of the Coronavirus pandemic in the mid-term to 2025, in a first-of-a-kind study to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the mid-term future of a major sector in India. New Delhi: The demand for […]
Power consumption dips to 9.74 pc to 106.48 BU in June
The slump in power consumption has narrowed in June to 9.74 per cent from 14.86 per cent registered in May and 23.21 per cent recorded in April this year New Delhi: Power consumption in June declined 9.74 per cent to 106.48 billion units (BU) as compared to 117.98 BU a year ago, mainly due to […]
Coal reaching ‘tipping point’ vs renewables: analysis
The authors estimate that a third of the global coal fleet is already more costly to run than it is to build new renewable power solutions, including battery storage Paris: Renewable energy such as wind and solar projects are already cheaper to build than it is to continue operating 40 percent of the world’s existing […]
WoodMac: Solar and Storage Prices Falling Faster Than Expected Due to COVID-19
Weakness in the global markets for solar modules and batteries is pushing down U.S. system costs more rapidly than forecast. The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and the looming threat of recession are expected to drive down pricing for front-of-the-meter solar and storage systems even faster than expected. Project construction delays and tightening consumer spending […]
The Pandemic Made Me Love My Solar Panels
During the coronavirus lockdown, the light at the end of the tunnel for my family was reflected from the rooftop of our old Austrian farmhouse. For those six long weeks, a record run of clear, cool, and sun-soaked days helped us cope with the litany of dark news that upended global markets at the […]
Mexico’s top court affirms antitrust agency role in green power feud
The ministry had justified its measures by saying that the coronavirus pandemic required new guarantees for uninterrupted power generation MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s Supreme Court has upheld a complaint by antitrust regulator Cofece against an attempt by the energy ministry to stop new renewable power plants from coming online, according to a decision published on Monday. […]
ADB Approves $200 Million Loan to Modernize Power Supply, Distribution System in Nepal
KATHMANDU, NEPAL: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million concessional loan to improve power supply and distribution systems in Nepal. Nepal has made significant progress in electricity supply after years of chronic power shortages. However, its power transmission and distribution systems need further strengthening to increase network capacity, improve quality and reliability, and […]
Sterling and Wilson Solar plans to train locals to make up for labour shortage
He noted that mobilising the workers, who have gone to their villages, back to the construction sites is a time-consuming effort Mumbai: Amid uncertainty over the return of migrant labourers who left for their villages due to the COVID-19 fears, Sterling and Wilson Solar is planning to train the locals to compensate for the shortage, […]
In the matter of: Time extension in scheduled commissioning date of Solar PV Plants to be developed by various developers in the State of Uttarakhand
In the matter of: Time extension in scheduled commissioning date of Solar PV Plants to be developed by various developers in the State of Uttarakhand considering disruption due to lockdown on account of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For more information please see below link:
