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Government plans to boost setting up of biomass power plantsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 10, 2016
There is a renewed interest in biomass power plants, which can not only generate electricity but also help dispose of — in a carbon-neutral manner — agriculture waste, burning of which in Punjab... Read more.. Subject Tags: Power Generation , waste management |
Bihar eyes 4,000MW of power from DecemberBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 2, 2016
Senior officials in state energy department, while addressing a function to mark the fourth foundation day of Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) and its four subsidiaries on... Read more.. Subject Tags: Power Generation , Urban Development |
Power generated from waste for the first time at Kathamandu, NepalBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2016
After years of continuous effort, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has finally succeeded in generating electricity from waste for the first time in Nepal. ... Read more.. |
Kerala to cash in on renewable energy resourcesBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2016
With the Centre doling out subsidies on renewable energy, Kerala is trying out newer models of windmills and also a solar-windmill hybrid system. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Power Generation |
Indian government plans to phase out aged coal-based plantsBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2016
The Indian government is planning to phase out coal-based power plants that are more than 25 years old and are inefficient in order to reduce carbon emissions, a Central Electricity Authority (... Read more.. |
India to produce 1.1% more power than necessary this fiscal yearBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 13, 2016
India is set to become power surplus this year. The country is likely to produce 1.1% more power than necessary, compared with a deficit of 2.1% last year, show government estimates. ... Read more.. |
Coal India lines up capex for thermal and solar power generationBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 13, 2016
Coal India Limited (CIL) has committed $758-million in the current financial year for its foray into thermal and solar power generation projects. ... Read more.. |
MNRE to soon finalise bidding norms for small hydro projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 5, 2016
In a bid to encourage Small Hydro Power (SHP) generation capacity addition and achieve economies of scale, the New and Renewable Energy Ministry will soon finalise guidelines for tariff-based... Read more.. |
Government's ambitious power capacity target may lead to huge surplusBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 29, 2016
The government's ambitious target of adding 261 gigawatt (GW) fresh capacity by 2022 may come at a price. According to experts, it will result in huge surplus, leading to dwindling capacity... Read more.. |
Tamil Nadu hits top slot in solar power capacity addition as south surges aheadBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 23, 2016
Tamil Nadu has now reached Number One position in solar power capacity addition. India’s total installed solar capacity has grown by over 80 per cent in the last 12 months to reach 8,100 MW. “Out of the 3,600 MW capacity added during this period, 2,700 MW has... Read more.. Subject Tags: Power Generation , solar power |