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Archive for January 2, 2013
Need to look into dimensions on diesel deregulation: FM
According to reports, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said that government will have to look into various dimensions of the issue before taking any decision on deregulating diesel prices. “The government has to take into account several dimensions of issue before decision can be taken,” he said, when asked about the possibility of deregulating diesel prices. … Continue reading
Will the sun shine on solar power in India in 2013?
According to reports, it was never the lack of sunshine but high costs that prevented India to tap solar power. That economics is changing fast, making solar power a viable option. Says Kameswara Rao, leader, energy, utilities and mining, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India, “There is considerable excitement on account of decline in capital costs over the years … Continue reading
Time-of-day metering for Kerala power consumers
According to reports, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has made time-of-day (ToD) metering applicable for domestic consumers drawing more than 500 units a month. The meters have been installed at all such households, an official spokesman said here on Tuesday. Normal tariff applicable for consumers in this category has been Rs 6.50 a unit. This rate … Continue reading
Karnataka unveils multi-city rooftop solar programme
According to reports, as solar programmes go, the one unveiled recently by Karnataka is a pretty small one — about 1.3 MW. But its spread is large. The State wants to create 0.5 kW and 1 kW household solar systems across some 1,943 houses in Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli and Gulbarga. From a reading of the … Continue reading
Chhattisgarh govt to install solar energy driven water pumps in 1722 hamlets
According to reports, solar energy would not only power lamps but would also ensure drinking water in the Maoist-infested pockets in Chhattisgarh. The state government had selected 1722 hamlets where water pumps operated by the solar energy would be installed to provide pure drinking water to the people. The hamlets are across the 10 districts of … Continue reading
National Biomass Mission on the cards
According to reports, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy seems to be buoyed by the perceived success of the National Solar Mission, which has certainly helped create solar consciousness across the country. Now, the Ministry is working on a National Biomass Mission, and has asked the industry to prepare a mission document. This need not … Continue reading
