The average annual power demand of the state comes around 3,200 MW, while GRIDCO is all set to generate around 4,300 MW of electricity during 2020-21 fiscal Bhubaneswar: Odisha has become a power surplus state as it has been making significant strides towards green energy generation, officials said on Tuesday. The average annual power demand […]
Singapore to import electricity from Malaysia in pilot trial over 2 years
SINGAPORE : The little red dot wants a greener energy mix, and is taking multiple steps to achieve this – from an electricity import pilot with Malaysia to soaking up more sunshine at home and investing in research on emerging low-carbon technologies. Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Oct 26) laid […]
Vietnam govt says needs $133.3 bln for power projects by 2030
Of the total, $96 billion is needed to build new power plants and $37.3 billion to expand its power grid, the government said in a statement on its website HANOI: Vietnam will need to invest up to $133.3 billion in new power plants and transmission networks over the next decade to meet the country’s rising […]
How Wind Turbines Are Providing a Safety Net for Rural Farmers
On a farm in O’Neill, Nebraska, Mike Zakrzewski wakes up every morning to tend his cattle and grow corn and soybeans on the farm he’s known since childhood. The youngest of nine children, he began farming with his dad in 1982, eventually buying the land from his parents and raising two children there with his […]
Transaction in electricity & clean energy certificates are exempted from TCS & TDS
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued new guidelines for the applicability of Tax deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax collected at source (TCS). Under the new guidelines, e-commerce operations which include transactions in electricity and trading of clean energy certificates (REC and ESCerts) are not subjected to TCS or TDS. CBDT states […]
These large new wind and solar projects will deliver electricity from this month
Several renewable energy projects are set to reach commercial operation this October. Together they will bring a combined 275 megawatts (MW) onto Eskom’s strained grid. This year has been the worst year for load shedding on record. The wind and solar projects are part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) Bid […]
Inviting Comments on the Petition filed by UPCL in the matter of “Application seeking approval on the draft plan to pass on the benefit in electricity tariff to the end consumers of the State.”
Inviting Comments on the Petition filed by Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. in the matter of “Application seeking approval on the draft plan to pass on the benefit in electricity tariff to the end consumers of the State.” For more information please see below link:
Solar power can meet full electricity needs in Bangladesh!
Power generation has got significant boost in Bangladesh thanks to the bold initiative of the current government. It increased from less than 5,000 megawatts (MW) in 2010 to more than four times to 23,000MW in 2019. The 2016 Power Sector Master Plan (PSMP) projects a generation capacity of 60,000MW by 2041. Renewable energy, unfortunately, has […]
Hai Al-Andalus plans to switch to solar energy to address electricity crisis
The Municipality of Hai A-Andalus is planning to switch to solar energy to provide homes in the district with its electricity needs. As the electricity blackouts continue, municipal officials revealed that they are studying the possibility of installing solar panels at homes, seeking private financing to implement the project. The municipality officials met with the […]
India prepares for a change in Electricity sector through Proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020
India prepares for a change in Electricity sector through Proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 For more information please see below link: