Global electricity review 2024
Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by the global
Energy
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Cabinet to discuss negotiating panel's report on Sawalkote project today
The work on Sawalkote hydroelectric project, whose fate is hanging in balance for several decades, will take off shortly if the recommendations of the Negotiating Committee are accepted by the State Cabinet, which is going to discuss the interim report of the panel at 5.30 pm tomorrow. The Cabinet will also discuss the resolution for bringing amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service C
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North Chennai Thermal Plant to function in 2012
More than 70 per cent of work in two units of 600 mega watt coal-based thermal power plant in North Chennai Thermal Power station at Athipatu village of Thiruvallur district is completed and the units will go critical by January 2012, according to TNEB officials. Chief engineer of the station N Murugesan told reporters visiting the site that the boiler drums for units I and II have been lifted
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Valero Invests $50 Million In Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
<p>U.S. oil refiner Valero Energy Corp will invest up to $50 million in a plant that will produce ethanol from wood, a major mainstream backing for the emerging technology. The investment in venture capital-backed Mascoma Corp includes a deal for Valero to purchase the facility's 40 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol, the companies said on Thursday in a joint statement.
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Government to generate cheap power
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has decided to seek the help of Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) for setting up mini and micro hydel projects for generation of clean and cheap electricity. A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here today.
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Modernizing energy services for the poor
This study focuses on the World Bank
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India set to get Asia's first tidal power plant
With the proposed commissioning of a 50-Mw tidal power project off the coast of Gujarat in 2013, India is ready to place its first
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Indias renewable energy challenge
ENERGY is the most important issue that is being discussed throughout the world. The key differentiating factor in the use of energy sources is environment friendliness. Growth of renewable energy (RE) in developed nations is mainly driven by environmental concerns of fossil fuel based projects.
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CM Mayawati would inaugurate projects worth Rs 4000 crore
Chief Minister Mayawati would inaugurate projects worth Rs 4000 crore on Saturday when she would turn 55 despite Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leadership's appeal to party workers for a simple celebration of her birthday. The people of the state would get 250 new power sub-stations, 22 power distribution centres, road over-bridges, rail overhead bridge and Sewage Treatment Plants as Chief Minister
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State will promote rooftop solar power plants, says Minister
Chennai: The State will promote deployment of rooftop solar power plants connected at LT level with net metering facilities, in line with the National Solar Mission, said Electricity Minister Arcot N.