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
-
CERC asks power generating cos to pay fines for unused transmission lines
This development comes at a time when the thermal power sector is saddled with 40,000 MW of stressed assets Stranded power-generating projects will now have to bear the cost of abandoning the allied
-
Robotised module cleaning systems, ‘floating’ panels to drive L&T’s solar EPC business
L&T, which builds solar power plants for energy companies, among other things, is working on enhancing services with its own robotised module cleaning system and containerised storage solutions. As
-
Solar power: Shining sun; fading promises
In February 2019, Bridge to India published its report for the fourth quarter of 2018. The country’s total solar power generation capacity stood at 28.06 GW (see chart alongside). This included 3.86 GW
-
Sates provided wrong data to avoid transmission charges
States have been providing misleading data to save on transmission charges of electricity, a report published by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) pointed out. A CERC task force formed
-
Renewable energy sector receives $300m loan boost
SA’s drive to boost the renewable energy sector has received a boost following the signing of a $300m loan agreement between the New Development Bank (NDB) and Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
-
Rwanda to construct new electricity substations to ensure energy access
Rwanda will construct 18 new electricity substations with the aim of reinforcing the country's energy sector to ensure sufficient and reliable energy access, Rwandan Minister of Infrastructure Claver Gatete
-
India solar panel prices continue to fall on 25% y-o-y dip in global rates
Kunal Chandra, managing director of Proinso India, the Indian arm of the UK-based solar solutions provider, said going ahead, some of the important events that will drive demand in the solar market would
-
India seeks bids for transmission lines worth $5 billion to fuel renewables growth
India has awarded tenders for 12 GW of transmission lines since December, while bids for a further 16 GW will be launched by the end of June. India will launch $5 billion of transmission-line tenders
-
1st unit of 800 KV HVDC Transformer flagged off
DK Thakur Executive Director BHEL Bhopal the other day in presence of POWERGRID officials, flagged off the first unit of 800 kV HVDC Transformer for country’s prestigious 6000 MW Raigarh Pugalur project,
-
New electricity transmission lines require Rs 2.7 lakh crore by FY22
About Rs 2.7 lakh crore would be required till FY22 to build the additional electricity transmission system in the country, the National Electricity Plan (NEP) on transmission published by the Central