Karnataka leads India in new energy, generates highest power from renewable resources this year
6 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka leads India in new energy, generates highest power from renewable resources this year

India Today  

The state of Karnataka fulfils a significantly high percentage of its energy requirements through the usage of renewable resources and emerges as the country's highest renewable energy producer this year. Karnataka's solar energy under threat due to policies A lot of positive renewable energy policies have been put forward by the state's government such as open access and the introduction of the hybrid wind-solar development policy but some of the policies can reduce the renewable energy capacity of the state. The report said that the repealing of the zero-wheeling charge order policy and the lack of transmission network infrastructure pose a major threat to Karnataka's solar energy output. Read: Diu becomes India's first solar-powered island: All you need to know The IEEFA has presented a model to increase future developments in the renewable energy sector of Karnataka.

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Karnataka projected to have peak power demand this summer
5 days, 18 hours ago

Karnataka projected to have peak power demand this summer

The Hindu  

The peak electricity demand in Karnataka for this year’s summer is expected to reach an all-time high of 19,000 MW surpassing last year’s record of 17,220 MW. The demand has been projected based on estimates from State Load Dispatch Centre and Power Corporation of Karnataka Ltd. by utilising AI for analysis. Mr. George on Thursday chaired a meeting with Bengaluru …

Telangana to announce Clean and Green Energy Policy
1 week, 5 days ago

Telangana to announce Clean and Green Energy Policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As Telangana’s power demand is expected to double in the next 10 years, the Revanth Reddy government is planning to announce the Clean and Green Policy, according highest priority to alternate sources of energy. The power demand is expected to grow from 15,623 megawatt in 2023-24 to 31,809 MW in 2034-35, To meet the growing power demand, Telangana aims …

TN aspires for 50 Percent power from renewable energy sources
3 weeks, 4 days ago

TN aspires for 50 Percent power from renewable energy sources

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:Under the guidance of Chief Minister M K Stalin, the State would generate 50 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030, which would be way ahead of the target fixed by the Union Government to generate 43 percent of electricity from renewable energy sources. An official press release said on Friday that work was on to ensure …

India’s renewable energy capacity addition doubled to 15 GW in Apr-Nov: Pralhad Joshi
4 weeks, 1 day ago

India’s renewable energy capacity addition doubled to 15 GW in Apr-Nov: Pralhad Joshi

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 17 India's renewable energy capacity addition almost doubled to 15GW during the April-November period of this fiscal compared a year ago, indicating India's commitment towards the target of 500GW non-fossil capacity by 2030, Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Addressing at CII International Energy Conference & Exhibition 2024 here, Joshi said, "In …

Solar shines bright, installations poised to surpass hydel capacity in Kerala
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Solar shines bright, installations poised to surpass hydel capacity in Kerala

New Indian Express  

ALAPPUZHA: In a remarkable feat, Kerala is rapidly expanding its solar energy capacity, adding around 30-35 MW on-grid installations every month. Kerala’s solar electricity generation reached an all-time high in November, with an installed capacity of 1,350 MW, including industrial production, according to a senior official of the Kerala State Electricity Board. “Kerala’s solar energy capacity is poised to surpass …

Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister reviews plans to revive power sector
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister reviews plans to revive power sector

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar clarified that comprehensive measures are being taken to revitalise the energy sector, which he described as stagnant under the previous YSRCP regime. Minister Ravi Kumar also urged officials to analyse electricity consumption patterns and address issues such as low voltage to ensure a consistent, high-quality power supply. He stressed the need for a solid …

India's Renewable Energy Capacity Hits New Milestone: Centre
2 months ago

India's Renewable Energy Capacity Hits New Milestone: Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India has reached a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey, with the country's total renewable energy capacity crossing the 200 GW. India's total renewable energy installed capacity surged by an impressive 24.2 GW in just one year, reaching 203.18 GW in October 2024, up from 178.98 GW in October 2023. India's total electricity generation capacity has reached …

TN aims to generate 25 GW wind power by 2030 to tackle peak-hour shortage
2 months, 1 week ago

TN aims to generate 25 GW wind power by 2030 to tackle peak-hour shortage

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: With its vast wind energy potential, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation aims to generate 25 GW of wind power by 2030. According to the National Institute of Wind Energy, Tamil Nadu’s total wind energy potential is estimated at 75 GW, including 35 GW from offshore wind sources. Given these costs, adopting renewable energy is crucial, both to meet the …

Karnataka is not facing any power cuts, says minister KJ George
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka is not facing any power cuts, says minister KJ George

New Indian Express  

Power is being generated on a pilot basis at the Yelahanka combined gas power plant and from Bidadi’s waste-to-energy power plant of 370MW and 11.5MW, respectively. He announced the inauguration of the Yelahanka Combined Gas Power Plant by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on September 24. Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta said that more such waste-to-energy and combined energy power plants can …

Renewable Energy Part of AP’s Electricity Reforms: Minister
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Renewable Energy Part of AP’s Electricity Reforms: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar reiterated that Andhra Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is focusing on renewable energy for providing uninterrupted power supply in AP without any outages “To promote this goal, the state is promoting solar and wind power projects, apart from incorporating electricity storage technologies,” Ravi Kumar told participants in the “Renewable …

In Gujarat, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka hardsells Telangana’s renewable energy potential
3 months, 4 weeks ago

In Gujarat, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka hardsells Telangana’s renewable energy potential

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday revealed that the state government aims to add an additional 40,000 MW in Renewable Energy by 2035. Vikramarka said that the state government was developing a comprehensive renewable energy policy to ensure sustainable, reliable and affordable power, promote RE projects and attract private investments. Addressing the Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet …

Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh’s energy goals at investors’ conclave in Gujarat
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh’s energy goals at investors’ conclave in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, addressing the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo at Gandhinagar on Monday, said his government has lined up a slew of incentives for the entire spectrum of Renewable Energy companies under the A.P. Outlining salient features of the ICEP, Mr. Naidu said the State government’s target is to generate 78.50 Gigawatts …

State aims to add 40,000 MW renewable energy by 2035, says Deputy Chief Minister
3 months, 4 weeks ago

State aims to add 40,000 MW renewable energy by 2035, says Deputy Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said that Telangana aims to add 40,000 MW additional energy capacity through renewable sources by 2035. He said the ambitious target to add 40,000 MW renewable energy by 2035 was not just a number, but a call for action. Telangana was accordingly developing a comprehensive renewable energy policy to ensure sustainable, reliable and …

CM Naidu Seeks to Attract Green Investments at Global Meet
4 months ago

CM Naidu Seeks to Attract Green Investments at Global Meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will highlight Andhra Pradesh's green energy commitments at the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet, which is to be conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy from September 16 to 18 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Chief Minister is optimistic about attracting significant investments in the green power sector, leveraging the state's substantial …

Karnataka to be a key driver of India’s transition to clean energy: Study
4 months ago

Karnataka to be a key driver of India’s transition to clean energy: Study

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka is set to be a major driver in India’s low-cost clean energy transformation, while ranking second in green hydrogen production and with the highest wind energy potential in the country. A study published on Tuesday by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water one of Asia’s leading research institutions and climate think-tanks states that with a green hydrogen …

India’s renewable energy target may prove elusive without course correction
4 months ago

India’s renewable energy target may prove elusive without course correction

Live Mint  

India’s energy transition will be centred around the use of solar photovoltaic technology for at least the next 25 years. Though this information is not yet available in the public domain, it is estimated that Solar Energy Corporation Of India and other RE implementing agencies have about 18GW of ‘unsold inventory.’ Discoms in India face three major difficulties: huge uncertainty …

‘Karnataka lead player in renewable energy with 65% share’
5 months ago

‘Karnataka lead player in renewable energy with 65% share’

The Hindu  

Karnataka is leading the way in renewable energy, with 65% of electric energy capacity coming from renewable sources, said Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department, and Managing Director, KPCL As a hub for renewable energy, transmission, and investment, the State was also a pioneer in green hydrogen production with a target of 3 MMTPA and advancing electric mobility to …

Rajasthan to bring new policy on pumped storage projects to promote renewable energy
5 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan to bring new policy on pumped storage projects to promote renewable energy

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan will shortly bring a new policy on pumped storage projects as part of its efforts to promote renewable energy. “A clear and concrete policy on pumped storage projects will help attract investors and ensure environment protection,” Mr. Sharma said at a meeting with energy developers. Mr. Sharma said the upcoming policy would provide …

Karnataka: No wind to renewable energy projects after strides from 2016 to 2020
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: No wind to renewable energy projects after strides from 2016 to 2020

The Hindu  

As of May 2024, the total installed capacity of Renewable Energy in Karnataka stands at 21,990 megawatts putting the State in the fourth position in the country for installed RE projects. However, from 2016-17 to 2019-20, over 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects were commissioned every year with solar and wind energy projects leading the way. Solar energy projects with …

Rajasthan set to emerge as hub of solar power components with changes in renewable energy policy
6 months ago

Rajasthan set to emerge as hub of solar power components with changes in renewable energy policy

The Hindu  

Rajasthan is set to emerge as the hub of assembling and manufacturing of solar power components following the changes made in the renewable energy policy for land allotment to the projects at concessional rates. The State Cabinet had earlier this month amended the renewable energy policy as well as the rules governing the allotment of land for renewable energy-based power …

India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024

Hindustan Times  

By Sudarshan Varadhan and Cassandra Yap India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024 SINGORE, - India's solar power generation grew at the slowest pace in six years in the first half of 2024, an analysis of data from the federal grid regulator showed, as the country further stepped up reliance on coal …

Tamil Nadu added 586 MW to wind-power grid last fiscal, ranks third in India
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu added 586 MW to wind-power grid last fiscal, ranks third in India

New Indian Express  

Officials are hopeful that if the wind energy re-powering policy is implemented, it might be possible to increase the installation capacity by at least 30%. S Jayakumaran, CEO of Vay ulo Energy in Tirunelveli, told TNIE, “To improve the renewable energy installation in Tamil Nadu, constructing separate corridors for wind and solar is essential, and substations should be increased and …

INDIA’s clean energy transition goals in limbo
8 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA’s clean energy transition goals in limbo

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : While hosting the G20 Presidency for the first time, India championed a climate change-focused agenda and pushed the group of countries to agree to tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030. A report titled “Indian States’ Electricity Transition: 2024” was released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Ember that looks into the performance of …

Measures needed to revive wind energy sector in Tamil Nadu: experts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Measures needed to revive wind energy sector in Tamil Nadu: experts

The Hindu  

Gujarat overtook Tamil Nadu last year with the highest installed wind energy capacity. According to data available online, Gujarat has an installed wind energy capacity of 10, 415 MW compared with 10, 124 MW in Tamil Nadu. Of this, the installed wind energy capacity connected to the Tamil Nadu grid is 8,923.89 MW. A.D. Thirumoorthy, a member of the State-level …

Karnataka facing a power shortfall of 300 to 500 MW during peak hours, but situation largely stable, says Energy Dept. data
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka facing a power shortfall of 300 to 500 MW during peak hours, but situation largely stable, says Energy Dept. data

The Hindu  

As Karnataka enters the summer months, there is an electricity deficit of 300 to 500 MW ) during peak hours in some blocks, according to data provided by the Energy Department. This year, a peak demand of 17,220 MW was recorded in the State on March 12 and the highest energy consumption of 329.53 MU was recorded on March 22. …

India's solar surge: A look at ambitious plans, actual progress, and funding trends
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India's solar surge: A look at ambitious plans, actual progress, and funding trends

India Today  

During his address at the India Today Conclave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined ambitious plans for the next five years, particularly in solar energy. INDIA'S SOLAR PARK PROGRESS A total of 51 solar parks were sanctioned across various states in India, with a combined capacity of 37.74 GW by 2023. Andhra Pradesh has five parks with a total capacity of …

A different shade of green: T.N.’s renewable energy initiatives
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A different shade of green: T.N.’s renewable energy initiatives

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s prescience led it on the wind energy route long before it became fashionable to talk about it. While other States have slowly gained ground in the race, with the constitution of the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited, the State is attempting to be a forerunner again in the renewable energy sector. While Tamil Nadu has solar and …

Karnataka Budget: Renewable energy projects get big push
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka Budget: Renewable energy projects get big push

The Hindu  

A 300 kw self-sustained Green Hydrogen plant will be installed by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited to attract more investment to the Green Hydrogen sector, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in his Budget speech on Friday. The plant will be installed on a pilot basis at a cost of ₹10 crore using Ministry of New and Renewable Energy funds. While expressing …

Kerala joins list of renewable energy-rich States
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala joins list of renewable energy-rich States

The Hindu  

With its eyes firmly fixed on renewable energy transition and being fully green-powered by 2040 Kerala has joined the energy elite club of renewable energy-rich States in the country a fortnight ago, generating more than 1,000 MW of solar and wind energy. Kerala State Electricity Board sources said on Thursday that being recognised by the Union Ministry of New and …

Pioneering sustainable energy: A blueprint for national progress
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pioneering sustainable energy: A blueprint for national progress

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh has made significant progress towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal No. has an estimated RE potential of 82.50 GW, primarily from wind and solar, the State government rolled out the RE Export Policy-2020 for establishing projects with an ambitious 120 GW capacity by the year 2025. PSHPs with a total capacity of 16,180 MW have been …

Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu advocates energy policy for investment boost
1 year ago

Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu advocates energy policy for investment boost

India TV News  

Telangana's Minister for Industries, D. Sridhar Babu, emphasised the necessity for the state government to formulate an energy policy to enhance investment prospects in the sector. Additionally, Minister Sridhar Babu revealed that a small delegation, led by Chief Minister K. Revanth Reddy, is set to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting scheduled for January 15–19 in Davos, Switzerland. …

AP Attracts Rs 9.57L Crore Investments in Energy Sector in 2023
1 year ago

AP Attracts Rs 9.57L Crore Investments in Energy Sector in 2023

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Developmental Progress of Andhra Pradesh Power Sector touched peak in 2023 as state has attracted investments in energy sector worth Rs 9.57 lakh crore during the AP Global Investor Summit 2023 held in Visakhapatnam and among the MoUs signed, investment proposals worth Rs 52,015 crore were already grounded. He explained that in investments in the green energy sector, AP …

Karnataka, a pioneer State, battles power issues
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka, a pioneer State, battles power issues

The Hindu  

Karnataka has a history of over 100 years of power generation, transmission and other advancements. Yet, when the rains played spoilsport this year, Karnataka went from being a power surplus State for four years to a State experiencing a daily shortfall of 40 – 50 MU. While various escoms in the State had paid over ₹4,500 crore per annum as …

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA
1 year, 2 months ago

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA

Firstpost  

India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, including around 270 GW of solar capacity, by 2030 According to the International Energy Agency, solar energy will generate 18% of India’s electricity by 2030, up from its current 6% share. According to the IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook 2023, which was released on Tuesday, …

Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to get 1,100 MW from private generators
1 year, 2 months ago

Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to get 1,100 MW from private generators

The Hindu  

Amidst shortage of power in the face of poor monsoon in the State, Electricity Supply Companies in Karnataka will receive an extra 1,100 MW of power from private power generators. The State government has invoked Section 11 of the Electricity Act under national disaster management to procure electricity from power generators in the State, which is currently facing a shortage …

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister lays foundation for three renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5,314MW
1 year, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister lays foundation for three renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5,314MW

The Hindu  

August 23, 2023 05:02 pm | Updated 05:02 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday virtually laid the foundations for three Renewable Energy projects with a total capacity of 5,314 Megawatts. Besides, a 50:50 joint venture agreement was signed on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation and the National Hydropower Corporation …

Karnataka government sacrificing people’s interest on Cauvery issue: Shobha Karandlaje
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka government sacrificing people’s interest on Cauvery issue: Shobha Karandlaje

The Hindu  

Farmers in Mandya, Mysuru, and residents of Bengaluru will face water shortage if the State government releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for political reasons, said Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Shobha Karandlaje. Speaking to presspersons in Chikkamagaluru on Saturday, Ms. Karandlaje said: “If the State government releases Cauvery water just because they are part of …

Seven units of Polavaram power project likely to be commissioned in 2024-25
1 year, 4 months ago

Seven units of Polavaram power project likely to be commissioned in 2024-25

The Hindu  

Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has said that Andhra Pradesh was at the forefront of promoting Pumped Storage Hydropower Projects. Techno-commercial feasibility reports have been prepared for setting up PSHPs having a potential to generate 33,240 Megawatts at 29 locations, out of which projects with 5,000 MW capacity would be established by AP-Genco with the support of National Hydro Power …

Wind energy generation picks up in T.N., consumption expected to peak at 100 million units a day this year
1 year, 7 months ago

Wind energy generation picks up in T.N., consumption expected to peak at 100 million units a day this year

The Hindu  

Wind energy generation in Tamil Nadu has picked up over the past two days, with 2,687 MW generated on Friday, June 2, 2023. K. Kasthurirangaian, chairman of the Indian Wind Power Association, told The Hindu on Saturday that 62 million units of electricity consumed on Thursday, June 1, came from wind energy, and on Friday, June 2, 60 million units …

57% of power generated will be via renewable sources by 2027: Central Electricity Authority
1 year, 7 months ago

57% of power generated will be via renewable sources by 2027: Central Electricity Authority

The Hindu  

While India may have internationally committed to half its installed electricity being sourced from renewable sources by 2030, an estimate of the country’s projected power needs by the Central Electricity Authority on Wednesday suggests that this target may be achieved early, by 2026-27. The voluminous document notes that “…the share of non-fossil based capacity is likely to increase to 57.4% …

Energy consumption of Andhra Pradesh increased to 65,830 Million Units in 2022-23 financial year
1 year, 7 months ago

Energy consumption of Andhra Pradesh increased to 65,830 Million Units in 2022-23 financial year

The Hindu  

The annual energy consumption of Andhra Pradesh has increased to around 65,830 Million Units in 2022-23 financial year when compared to 50,077 MUs in 2017-18 fiscal, an official release has said, adding that the power utilities in the State have met the all-time high energy demand of 251 MUs per day recently. To meet the future energy demand, the government …

Tamil Nadu’s Wind Power Generation Season Begins; 72 Million Units Produced
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu’s Wind Power Generation Season Begins; 72 Million Units Produced

News 18  

As the wind power season begins in Tamil Nadu, the state generated 92 million units of both wind and solar power on May 15, out of which, nearly 72 million units were from wind alone. Generally, we used to generate thermal power in the evening but on Monday we put a majority of our thermal units on standby as wind …

‘India likely to have added over 15 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY23’
1 year, 9 months ago

‘India likely to have added over 15 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY23’

Live Mint  

India is likely to have added over 15 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY23 surpassing the level achieved in the previous fiscal, said Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, secretary, union ministry of new and renewable energy. As per its climate targets, India plans to achieve a total renewable energy capacity of 500 GW by 2030 and reach net zero carbon emission …

India misses RE capacity target due to low solar rooftop, wind energy project installations: Parliamentary panel
1 year, 9 months ago

India misses RE capacity target due to low solar rooftop, wind energy project installations: Parliamentary panel

The Hindu  

A parliamentary panel has attributed low installation of solar roof-top and wind energy projects as key reasons for the shortfall in achieving India’s renewable energy capacity target of 175 GW by 2022. However, it should also be mentioned that whatever shortfall has occurred in achievement of the target that is because of low installation of solar roof-tops and wind energy …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2023 gives big push to green energy
1 year, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu Budget 2023 gives big push to green energy

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu has touched a new high in power consumption this year - nearly 18,000 mega watt - and will be in need of a 20,000 MW in the coming years, the State government has big plans in the energy sector. Though the present contribution of green energy to Tamil Nadu grid remains at a healthy rate of 20.88%, it …

Steps initiated for financial stability of Energy Department: CM Bommai
1 year, 10 months ago

Steps initiated for financial stability of Energy Department: CM Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said several steps are taken for the financial stability of the Energy Department by checking losses in power generation, transmission, and distribution. In the last one and a half years, Rs 9,000 crore has been given to the energy sector, besides special funds for the ESCOMS and Karnataka Power Corporation Limited." Stating that the …

AP energy sector to create 1.8 lakh job opportunities: Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy
1 year, 10 months ago

AP energy sector to create 1.8 lakh job opportunities: Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Energy Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy has said Andhra Pradesh is rapidly establishing itself as a leader in renewable energy. Last year, chief minister Jagan Reddy laid the foundation for the integrated renewable energy storage project in Kurnool,” he noted. The minister said the future of the green energy sector in AP looked bright with the state government’s commitment to …

Karnataka best equipped to supply renewable energy: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka best equipped to supply renewable energy: report

The Hindu  

Karnataka is currently the State with the best equipped power systems to transition its electricity system from being fossil-powered to renewable energy sources, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, says an analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Ember on Monday. The Centre has approved the Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II that lays …

India will play an important role in green energy: PM Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

India will play an important role in green energy: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Inviting global investment in the green energy sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India's potential in solar, wind and biogas is no less than a goldmine or an oil field. The Prime Minister informed the audience that India achieved the target of 40 per cent contributions from non-fossil fuels in the installed electricity capacity nine …

Annual energy consumption in Andhra Pradesh likely to touch 64,523 MUs in 10 years, says Energy Minister
2 years ago

Annual energy consumption in Andhra Pradesh likely to touch 64,523 MUs in 10 years, says Energy Minister

The Hindu  

The annual energy consumption in Andhra Pradesh is expected to rise to 64,523 Million Units in the next 10 years from the present 60,945 MUs and and the average is likely to increase from 220 MUs per day to 250 MUs per day, Minister for Energy Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy has said. The Minister, in a press note released on the …

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