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Singapore plans to import up to 4GW of electricity by 2035

SINGAPORE  : Singapore plans to import up to four gigawatts (GW) of electricity by 2035, the country’s trade and industry minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday. The imports will constitute around 30% of the country’s electricity supply, said the minister in a speech to the Singapore International Energy Week. Singapore will start trials to […]

MNRE Secretary Reviews IREDA Performance and Strategic Initiatives – EQ

India’s electricity demand picks up in Oct as coal shortage lingers

Increased economic activity after the second wave of the coronavirus has driven up electricity demand, resulting in a supply deficit due to coal shortage. CHENNAI : India’s electricity demand grew 4.9% during the first half of October, with supply falling short of demand by 1.4% despite a 3.2% rise in coal-fired generation and 30% rise […]

MNRE Secretary Reviews IREDA Performance and Strategic Initiatives – EQ

DERC allows relaxation to power discoms in purchase of electricity

Various steps were taken by the DERC to ensure 24/7 supply to consumers of Delhi due to ongoing power supply crisis, said a statement from the Commission. New Delhi : The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission(DERC) on Saturday gave relaxation to distribution companies in power purchase in view of increased price and requested the Centre to […]

MNRE Secretary Reviews IREDA Performance and Strategic Initiatives – EQ

Rising demand to keep electricity prices elevated in the short-term – EQ Mag Pro

“There was a recovery of demand in all the major manufacturing states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu,” Ind-Ra said in a report. New Delhi : Rising demand is expected to keep electricity prices elevated in short-term. According to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), the all-India energy demand continued to recover in August 2021 […]

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China facing huge electricity shortage with millions plunged into blackout – EQ Mag Pro

China is about to be plunged into a nationwide power shortage which could see millions of people left without electricity. This week, a whopping two thirds of the country faced blackouts and rationing. It has been thrust into the crisis as it is struggling to balance prices with demand and has dangerously low coal reserves. […]

Hydrogen subsidies | Australian solar-to-methanol project secures €24m grant — with half coming from Germany -EQ

Electricity important for development; Government to give subsidy to those setting up solar power plants : CM

Chatra : Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday gave a big gift to Chatra district by inaugurating the newly constructed grid sub-station and ChatraLatehar transmission line at Itkhori. Now a large part of this district will get uninterrupted and quality electricity and there will be no problem of low voltage. Speaking on the occasion, the […]

MNRE Secretary Reviews IREDA Performance and Strategic Initiatives – EQ

China’s electricity crunch is world’s latest supply-chain threat – EQ Mag Pro

The power problems come after recent port disruptions in China rippled across global supply chains China’s energy crisis is shaping up as the latest shock to global supply chains as factories in the world’s biggest exporter are forced to conserve energy by curbing production. The disruption comes as producers and shippers race to meet demand […]

Hydrogen subsidies | Australian solar-to-methanol project secures €24m grant — with half coming from Germany -EQ