CHENNAI: Power demand in the state has crossed 16,000MW for the first time. It touched 16,151MW on Wednesday evening, surpassing the previous high of 15,847MW on March 13. Tangedco sources said the increased demand was mainly from domestic users, due to the increasing temperature and that they expected it to rise continuously in the coming […]
In a first, Tirupati temple to use electric cars
VIJAYVADA: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is all set to become the first temple management in the world to use electric cars for commuting. As part of its electric vehicles policy, the Andhra Pradesh government will deploy 350 electric cars across the state by June end. Of this, 50 will be for the use of […]
In a first, renewables surpass conventional energy sources in capacity addition in FY18
The sector added 11,788 MW to the grid, against 9,505 MW by traditional sources CHENNAI, MAY 1 For the first time in the country, the renewable energy sector has added more capacity than the conventional power — thermal, gas and nuclear — in 2017-18. The renewable energy sector which includes solar, wind and bio-fuel, has […]
In a first, Delhi to buy 350MW power from wind farms
The discoms will purchase wind power at the rate of Rs 2.44 per unit which is even cheaper than power procured from thermal stations. With this, wind energy will have the highest share among the renewable sources that are used to meet Delhi’s power demand. In a first for the city, Delhi will use wind […]