World energy issues monitor 2024
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
Power Transmission
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Ethiopia sets ready 1,400-km trans-mission lines for Africa’s largest dam
ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) said Thursday that more than 1,400 km of high-voltage power transmission lines and distribution stations are ready to complement Ethiopia’s
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ADB in talks for energy efficiency credit line
The Asian Development Bank expects to step up its funding for the renewable energy sector, both sovereign and directly to the private sector. It is in discussions to channelise a credit line for energy
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33% rise in hydroelectric plants’ power generation
At a time when the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is buying power at high rates from thermal plants, its hydel plants produced 33 per cent more electricity from April to August than the
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Red light to open access consumers of green power
A notification making green power more expensive for customers who are not power distribution companies (discoms) has dampened the move towards open access in renewable energy. The Delhi Metro Rail
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Eco survey’s flawed approach towards energy
The second volume of the Economic Survey, 2015-16 (http://indiabudget.nic.in/budget2016-2017/vol2_survey.asp) makes for very interesting reading. But its analysis of the energy sector is inadequate.
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New solar norms to stop bullying by discoms
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday announced new norms to improve bankability of solar power projects and boost investments without raising tariff, even as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said
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Mozambique-Malawi power transmission line to evacuate 200MW
Following two decades of having signed a power trade agreement, the Mozambique-Malawi power transmission line project is officially set to begin in 2018. According to the Southern Times, the delay in
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PPA renegotiation, cancellation may impact investment in clean energy: Icra
At the time of bidding, the benchmark regulated tariff for the tender was Rs 9.33 per unit The recent attempts by state-owned distribution utilities (discoms) in states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
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India to have 155 GW non-hydro renewable capacity by 2026: BMI
A Fitch Group Company BMI Research today revised upward the non-hydro renewable energy capacity in India to 155 GW from 130 GW by 2026 on the back of higher than expected solar installation and successful
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Renewables slip in Q1 as thermal regains top slot
For the first time in history, India added more renewable capacity than thermal power in FY17, but the latter regained the top slot in the first quarter of the current fiscal. For the first time in