New, low-cost batteries designed to last for a million miles of use and enable electric Teslas to sell profitably for the same price or less than a gasoline vehicle are just part of Musk’s agenda, people familiar with the plans told Reuters Electric car maker Tesla Inc plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery […]
Trump signs order to protect the US electricity system: Energy Department
The order allows the energy secretary, in consultation with other officials, to prohibit acquisition, importation, transfer or installation of power equipment from an adversary that they determine poses a risk of sabotage to the US power system WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that seeks to protect the US electricity system […]
Poland expects solar energy to help meet demand in summer heat
Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal in power stations, some of which use river waters for cooling. The country’s total installed electrical capacity is almost 47 GW WARSAW: Poland sees its capacity in solar energy rising to 2 gigawatts (GW) this summer, which will help it respond to the demand for power […]
German power grid firms need sharp rise in renewable generation capacity by 2035
FRANKFURT: Germany’s four power grid operators said on Friday that a sharp rise in the country’s renewable generation capacity was needed over the next 15 years to meet demand from the electrification of heating, transport and other industries. Presenting their capacity planning needs through 2035, the four high voltage transmission grid firms (TSOs) said in […]
Andhra Pradesh curtails wind power; violates grid norms again
Sources said the curtailment was undertaken by the state without attributing any valid reason and even as there was no abnormality in frequency of national grid on Friday. Andhra Pradesh on Friday regulated electricity supply from wind power plants during peak hours for second day in row in gross violation of regulatory norms, which might […]
Private firms fear aggressive bidding by Power Grid, write to CAG
The nine transmission projects in question, with and estimated cost of about Rs 2,700 crore, were recommended by an empowered committee on transmission for more than 19,000 mega-watt of renewable energy plants. Private power transmission companies are apprehensive that state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) would quote “unreasonably low” prices in the upcoming bids […]
Sunny spell boosts French solar power generation to record level
The record output of 6.3 GW was due to a sunny spell and an increase in France’s installed solar power capacity, which rose 12.7 percent in 2018 to 8.5 GW compared with the previous year, RTE said. New Delhi: Sunny weather boosted solar power generation in nuclear-dependent France to a record level on Friday, covering […]