Japan meets 10 pc peak power demand with solar power
This summer Japan met 10 percent of peak electricity demand using solar energy. It was the equivalent of output from 10 nuclear plants.
Asahi, the...
Coal fired plants to bundle renewable energy with output
The government of India has effected a decision taken in July mandating coal-fired power plants in operation for more than 25 years to bundle...
ABB develops hybrid microgrids in Western Australia
ABB has developed hybrid microgrids for Marble Bar and Nullagine in Western Australia. They are helping enhance the use of clean energy by integrating...
4,000 MW thermal project in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday said the government will set up a 4,000 MW thermal power plant in Ramanathapuram district.
Announcing this...
Power costs could deter push for generation capacity
Buying power of consumers and grid connectivity could pose hurdles in India’s rush for energy expansion.
The Economic Times reports that the country may be...
Siemens to help build microgrid in Native American reservation
German multinational Siemens has entered a partnership to build a low-carbon community microgrid in Blue Lake Rancheria, a Native American reservation in Northern California.
The native reservation...
GE-led consortium gets EPC contract for gas-insulated substation in Canada
GE Digital Energy is leading a consortium which has won the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a gas-insulated substation at Adelaide Street,...
ABB bags $150 million orders from Saudi Electricity Co
ABB has bagged orders worth around $150 million from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to expand five existing substations.
The orders will assist Saudi Arabia that...
REC disburses Rs.16,070 crore to Telangana power plant
Hyderabad, Aug 11 The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), a central government enterprise, on Tuesday disbursed a Rs.16,070 crore loan to Telangana for construction of...
Himachal allocates 960 MW hydro project to Reliance
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday reallocated a multi-million dollar hydropower project, that was under litigation, to Reliance Energy, an official said here.
The cabinet...