Thermal power projects promoted by Adani, Essar, Jaypee and Lanco figure in the list of 34 stressed electricity projects with total capacity of over 40 GW mentioned in a Parliamentary panel report. According to report on Stressed/Non-performing Assets in Electricity, tabled in Parliament by Standing Committee on Energy, the total outstanding debt in these stressed […]

NEW DELHI: Tata Power today said it has registered the highest ever gross power generation at 4,647 million units (MU) in February 2018. “Tata Power registered the highest ever gross electricity generation of February 2018 at 4647 Million Units. Tata Power has demonstrated a 3 per cent increase in gross generation capacity when compared to […]

Indore, Mar 8 (PTI) On the Womens Day, Madhya Pradesh West Power Distribution Company (MPWPDC) today started a “Pink Electricity Zone here to be managed by women staffers, said an official. “The Pink Electricity Zone comprises 25 women staffers who would look after the energy maintenance work of 13,000 power connections in Aranya Nagar inhabited […]

HELSINKI, Finland — The technology group Wärtsilä has been the pioneer to promote flexibility in energy systems to enable greater use of solar and wind power. The company’s Smart Power Generation solution was launched ten years ago in recognition of growing environmental awareness within the industry, and in anticipation of increasing adoption of energy from […]

JOHANNESBURG – Eskom is to sign long-delayed agreements with independent producers for renewable energy next week, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe announced. The 27 renewable energy projects would create more than 61,000 new jobs and enable R56-billion of new investment in the economy, he said in a statement. Eskom has been stalling on payment of the […]

Summer is yet to fully set in, but spot power prices are already going through the roof. The average market clearing price on the Indian Energy Exchange for Monday delivery crossed Rs4 per unit. A year ago, on 5 March 2017, it averaged Rs2.35 per unit. Published in Live Mint, 7th March, 2018 http://www.livemint.com/Money/HOASBwXpIXh81CNvlsDRoK/Summer-yet-to-set-in-but-spot-electricity-rates-already-on.html

Monrovia – The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), as part of its effort to reduce power theft and commercial losses, has elected to provide a flat rate for people, who are registered and are yet to receive their meter. This measure by the new head of LEC will increase the corporation’s revenue generation and will give […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mr. John Ashley has disclosed plans to embark on a rigorous campaign to combat power theft, which is causing the corporation huge financial losses. Electricity Theft accounts for 49% of commercial losses sustained by the LEC. Published in Global News Network Liberia, 6th March, 2018 […]

Nuclear electricity generation capacity in the Middle East is expected to increase, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Monday. According to EIA, Nuclear electricity generation capacity in the Middle East will increase from 3.6 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 to 14.1 GW by 2028 because of new construction starts and recent agreements between Middle East countries […]

Cities are increasingly reporting that they are powered by renewable electricity, according to data published today by CDP. The global environmental impact non-profit CDP, holds information from over 570 of the world’s cities and names over 100 (see list below) now getting at least 70% of their electricity from renewable sources such as hydro, geothermal, […]

Kenya Power has disconnected electricity to 60 homes in Mathioya in a crackdown on illegal connections. The power firm said it was unaware of the connections as they were done by conmen demanding between Sh35,000 and Sh60,000. Published in Standard Media, 6th March, 2018 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001272159/electricity-scam-daring-conmen-in-illegal-power-connection-sought-by-police    

About 1.5 billion people across the globe lack electricity supply, half of which live in Africa, with Nigeria accounting for 90 million of such people, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola said on Monday. Published in Daily Post, 6th March, 2018 90 million Nigerians lack electricity supply – Fashola