New Delhi: Power supply in Mumbai will be fully restored in an hour, said a source. The power outage was mainly because of a failure in state grid and the city is supplied electricity under islanding system, the source told . Under islanding system, an area is supplied electricity in such a way that it […]
Global renewable power capacity to rise by 50% in five years-IEA
Global renewable energy capacity is set to rise by 50% in five years’ time, driven by solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on homes, buildings and industry, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Total renewable-based power capacity will rise by 1.2 terawatts (TW) by 2024 from 2.5 TW last year, equivalent to the total installed current […]
ANALYSIS-Despite drought, Costa Rica’s electricity stays clean – but not cheap
Despite a harsh drought this year, Costa Rica – which relies heavily on hydropower – has been able to keep its electricity production almost entirely renewable. The dry spell, which ended in May, was the first big test of an ambitious push for clean energy, said Javier Orozco, planning director at the Costa Rican Electricity […]
