Village mini-grids are important components of universal access to electricity in the country particularly for those villages where grid connectivity is either not feasible or not cost effective. Under the RGGVY scheme launched by Government of India for attainment of Goal of providing access to electricity to all households, a provision of Rs.540 crore has … Continue reading
According to reports, The government may soon bring out a national mission on biomass, on the lines of the one on solar energy, to promote greater investment into renewable energy sources, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said today. “We are working on the National Mission on Biomass, which we will be putting … Continue reading
According to reports, IISc had a special group of visitors this week – representatives from the German Research Foundation (DFG). The objective? Research in collaboration with IISC’s materials science department. The Foundation’s representatives visited the campus as part of a visit to Bangalore. President of the Foundation, Professor Ing Matthias Kleiner and Dr Torsten Fischer of … Continue reading
During last three years, electricity generated from wind and solar power projects is estimated at about 50.3 billion units. This corresponds to about 2.14% of the total electricity production of 2346 BU during this period. No geothermal power project has been set up in the country. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has stepped … Continue reading
According to reports, Suzlon, the wind energy equipment maker, is set to acquire around 50,000 acres of land across eight states, to build a pipeline for future orders. The idea is end-to-end service, of providing equipment and setting up the plant as well. Tulsi Tanti, chairman and managing director, told Business Standard this bank would … Continue reading
Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) in association with Rotary International today organized the valedictory function at The National College Auditorium, Trichy. The valedictory function was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Hon’ble Natham Thiru R. Viswanathan, Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise, Government of Tamilnadu and the Guest of honour Hon’ble Thiru. M. Paranjothi, Minister for … Continue reading
