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NREDCAP popularising ‘green power’ in domestic sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013
The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) is trying to popularise small roof-top solar power systems in the domestic sector by emphasising on the importance of energy savings and recovery of investments. Through rooftop solar... Read more.. |
PowerMin aims for electricity access to all households by 2017By : Sustainability ..., Oct 20, 2013
The Union power ministry proposes to establish a National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) by 2014, on the lines of the National Mission for Electric Mobility launched recently by the ministry of heavy industries. The objective is to transform the sector into a secure... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity |
Smart grid: Pilot project shows promiseBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2013
After close to a year of trials, the Puducherry Electricity Department, Power Grid Corporation of India and 57 other service providers that worked on the country’s first pilot ‘smart grid’ project know one thing: It works. In the heartening results of the Puducherry... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity , energy |
One country, one grid to become a reality by JanuaryBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2013
Come January 2014, the entire country will be served by one power grid, which means that electricity can flow seamlessly from anywhere it is produced to where it is needed and possibly at a lower price too. India had five regional grids, but progressively four were... Read more.. |
Power outage hits ift irrigation schemesBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2013
Agricultural fields spread over about four lakh acres in Prakasam and Guntur districts may wither away if the electricity employees continue their agitation. Power supply to a number of lift irrigation schemes has been affected in the last five days after electricity... Read more.. |
World Bank sceptical about India’s power sector bailoutBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 3, 2013
The World Bank is sceptical about India’s ambitious bailout plan for state government-owned distribution companies announced in September last year. Ashish Khanna, lead energy specialist for the World Bank, said that while bailouts are an opportunity in crisis, “the... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity , World Bank |
No drinking water, electricity and sanitation in 20% of rural houses: ReportBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 27, 2013
One in five rural households has none of three basic facilities - drinking water, electricity and sanitation - while only about 18% have access to all three. The India Rural Development Report 2012-13 released by Jairam Ramesh on Thursday also shows that while rural poverty... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , Entertainment , Health , Labor , Law , Social Issues , Technology |
KKNPP to generate power in next 20 daysBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
Unit I of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) would start generating 500 MW of power in the next 20 days, said R S Sundar, site director KKNPP.
Talking to media persons at Madurai on Sunday, Sundar said that one month after the generation of 500 MW... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity |
Nepal, India discuss water resources, electricity, flood controlBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
Nepal and India have reviewed progress made by bilateral water resources projects and discussed issues relating to water resources, electricity, flood forecasting and flood control. The matters were discussed during the two-day Nepal India Joint Technical Standing... Read more.. |
Solar power to trim govt's electricity billsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 13, 2013
All government buildings in the twin cities will be fitted with solar panels on the their rooftops by June next year to generate renewable energy. The state government has already floated a company called Odisha Green... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity |