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
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$89.7 mn ADB loan for State power sector
As part of the initiative to boost power sector in the State by reducing transmission and distribution losses and upgrading the power work facilities, the Government of India today signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for $89.7 million under the Assam Power Sector Enhancement Programme, Tranche- II.
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Japan keen to clinch N-pact with India
As deputy national security adviser Alok Prasad gets ready to assume duties as Indian ambassador to Japan, Prime Minister Naoto Kan
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Ethanol price may be fixed under . 27/litre
AN expert panel is expected to suggest a price of slightly less than .
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Private hydro power cos set to be brought under tariff-based bidding
The power ministry has proposed a key change in the national tariff policy that would make it mandatory for private players to participate in bidding for the allocation of hydro power projects.
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A K Bhattacharya: Slipping up on oil reforms
It's time the petroleum ministry faced the challenges of oil pricing reforms, instead of hiding behind the oil firms A K Bhattacharya / New Delhi January 18, 2011, 0:14 IST A quick estimate suggests that international crude oil prices for Indian refineries (or what oil industry experts refer to as the Indian crude oil basket) have gone up 22 per cent since the government decontrolled petrol pr
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India, Japan close to nuclear accord
The former Japanese Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama, on Monday said India and Japan were close to finalising a civil nuclear cooperation agreement.
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Each village to be electrified by 2012: Naveen
Balasore: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that no village will be in dark and every village of the state will be electrified by the end of 2012 as various schemes have been taken up. Stating this while inaugurating a 132/33 KV grid sub-station at Basta in the district, he listed out several welfare measures undertaken by the state government for uplift of the poor, distress and und
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Fuel prices may put brakes on car sales
Rising Rates, High Input Costs & Runaway Inflation Add To Auto Cos