Power generation has got significant boost in Bangladesh thanks to the bold initiative of the current government. It increased from less than 5,000 megawatts (MW) in 2010 to more than four times to 23,000MW in 2019. The 2016 Power Sector Master Plan (PSMP) projects a generation capacity of 60,000MW by 2041. Renewable energy, unfortunately, has […]
Hai Al-Andalus plans to switch to solar energy to address electricity crisis
The Municipality of Hai A-Andalus is planning to switch to solar energy to provide homes in the district with its electricity needs. As the electricity blackouts continue, municipal officials revealed that they are studying the possibility of installing solar panels at homes, seeking private financing to implement the project. The municipality officials met with the […]
India prepares for a change in Electricity sector through Proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020
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Investment in energy efficiency, renewables and electricity grids can generate 9 million jobs over 3 years: Fatih Birol, Executive Director, IEA
Electricity grids, building renovation and modernisation along with energy efficiency and renewables can create 9 million jobs globally in next 3 years, Birol said. New Delhi: The global investment in energy efficiency, renewables and electricity grids can generate around 9 million jobs over the course of three years, according to Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International […]
Chandigarh private firms to tap solar energy on your rooftop
Debendra Dalai, director, Crest, said they will soon float a tender and rope in companies under the model, where they will install solar plants on private properties CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society (Crest) will now install solar plants under Renewable Energy Service Company Model (RESCO) model that UT administrator VP […]
Maharashtra: Raut wants 500MW solar park in Vidarbha
The minister also instructed MSEDCL & MEDA for restarting the subsidy process immediately. On request of MASMA, he also asked MSEDCL and MEDA officials to clear way for 500MW solar park in Vidarbha Nagpur: Energy minister Nitin Raut has directed MSEDCL officials to facilitate the setting up of a 500MW solar park in Vidarbha. Maharashtra […]
Aurangabad: Chorus grows for electricity bill waiver
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has appealed to consumers to pay monthly bills using online payment facilities Aurangabad: The demand for waving the monthly electricity bill of all the consumers is gathering momentum with Aurangabad-based citizen group submitting a memorandum to the state government, claiming that income of many families has taken a […]
Covid-19 intensifies need to expand sustainable energy solutions
This includes a notable reduction in the number of people worldwide lacking access to electricity, strong uptake of renewable energy for electricity generation, and improvements in energy efficiency New Delhi: Despite accelerated progress over the past decade, the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy by 2030 […]
Real-time trading on power bourses likely soon
Power can now be bought an hour before its requirement in real time market, unlike the popular day-ahead market by discoms on spot exchanges where trade happens a day in advance New Delhi: India is set to start real time trading on power exchanges, enabling electricity purchase to be as quick as placing an online […]
Andhra Pradesh: ‘Inflated’ power bill woes: Forum threatens action
The power bill is calculated on the basis of slabs, each of which has different rates. For consumer whose consumption is less than 100 units, charges for the first 50 units are Rs 2.60 per unit and for 51-100 units it is Rs 2.60 Visakhapatnam: A consumer association in the state has said it will […]