In Short : Brazilian farmers are increasingly adopting solar energy to ensure a stable power supply and reduce reliance on the grid. With rising electricity costs and frequent outages, solar installations offer a sustainable and cost-effective solution. Government incentives and falling solar panel prices further drive this transition, supporting energy security and environmental sustainability in […]
ADB to Help Improve Power Supply in West Bengal, India – EQ
In Short : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is enhancing power supply in West Bengal through infrastructure upgrades, renewable energy projects, and capacity building for local utilities. By providing financial support and policy advocacy, ADB fosters sustainable energy practices and encourages private sector participation. Community engagement ensures social and environmental concerns are addressed, contributing to […]
Adani Power, Adani Green rise upto 8% on power supply deal with Maha Discom – EQ
In Short : Adani Power and Adani Green Energy shares surged by up to 8% following their deal with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (Maha Discom). The companies secured a letter of intent to supply 6,600 MW of hybrid solar and thermal power. This agreement includes 5,000 MW of solar power from Khavda in […]
No Electricity Shortage: NTPC, DVC advised to secure power supply to Delhi – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi: Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy reviewed the coal stock position in thermal power plants including the plants supplying power to distribution companies of Delhi. The Minister has directed that distribution companies of Delhi will get as much as power as requisitioned by them as per […]
Overall power supply position in nation comfortable: Joshi – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : The overall power supply position in the nation is comfortable with only a marginal gap between energy requirement and supplies, Parliament was informed on Monday. The country’s power plants in the country were facing coal shortages in the month of September and October. “The overall power supply position in the country is […]
Uninterrupted Power Supply to All Households
Electricity is a concurrent subject. Supply/distribution of electricity to consumers is done by the respective State Governments and/or State Power Utilities. All the States and Union Territories (UTs) including Madhya Pradesh have signed MoUs with the Central Government to ensure 24×7 power supply to all households, industrial & commercial consumers and adequate supply of power […]
Access to Power Supply Under Saubhagya Scheme
Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya in October, 2017 with the objective to achieve universal household electrification for providing electricity connections to all willing un-electrified households in rural areas and all willing poor households in urban areas in the country by March, 2019. All households were reported […]
Solar Pushed to Address Mindoro Power Woes
INSTALLING solar panels can help in solving the prevailing power supply situation in Mindoro, according to WeGen Philippines. In a statement, WeGen said that households in the province can install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on their rooftop, connect all these systems and share to the grid the unused or excess electricity through the net metering […]
JNPT signs pact with Maharashtra’s electricity distribution arm for power supply in port area
Mumbai: The country’s premier container port JNPT on Tuesday said it has signed a pact with the Maharashtra’s electricity distribution arm MSEDCL for power supply in the port area. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) signed the memorandum of understanding with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) following its board of trustees’ approval on December […]
Less than 0.5% households in Maharashtra have solar home system: Report
The survey by Council on Energy, Environment and Water found that only 7.29% households have considered buying a solar home system. Only 41% households in Maharashtra are aware of the solar home system while only 0.43% have installed it in their homes, a survey by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEWW) reveals. The […]