The southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are seeking to increase the contribution of renewable energy to meet their power requirements in the 12th Plan period (2012-17). They plan to set up wind farms on wastelands and form a green energy corridor for increasing transmission of renewable power.The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is working with these states to prepare a ma ...

It has been reported that the USD 16 billion Mahindra group is set to enter the wind power business in India, though the group is not at the moment revealing the details of its plans.Mr.Parag Shah managing Partner at Mahindra Partners and Head of Mahindra Cleantech Ventures said that: “It is in a little confidential stage. It is work in progress.”?? What is clear is that the group, which has major ambitions ...

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) announced capital spending of 300 billion baht over the next five years, mainly to upgrade power facilities nationwide. Two-thirds of the total will go to upgrading 40-year-old transmission lines, with the remaining 100 billion slated for new capacity such as the Wang Noi and Chana power plants, said governor Sutat Patmasiriwat. The budget excludes for ...

The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, entering into long-term collaboration in various areas of business and organisational development by exchanging intellectual resources and infrastructure. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is one of the largest transmission utilities in the world. It has been conferred 'Navrat ...

South Australia’s high-voltage electricity transmission network service provider ElectraNet has identified Whyalla as the key to increasing the demand for electricity on the Lower Eyre Peninsula. Although the Eyre Peninsula has significant renewable energy and mineral resources, currently there is limited electricity transmission infrastructure to support its development. Projects such as further minerals e ...

Japan’s government began discussions today over revisions to its solar feed-in tariff (FIT), as the industry rushes to complete projects ahead of an expected reduction on 1 April.Japan introduced new FITs for renewable energy projects on 1 July last year, triggering a surge in investment, particularly in PV power plants. But a five-member panel under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is exp ...

Trina Solar Ltd., the world's third- biggest maker of solar panels, and Jinko Solar Holding Co. expect to deliver more products this year as China's efforts to promote its domestic solar industry take hold. Growth in Changzhou, China-based Trina’s shipments will surge by at least 30 percent in 2013 from a year ago, outpacing global market demand, Terry Wang, Trina’s chief financial officer. Jinko Solar, Chi ...

Bharti Airtel has announced that it has powered up its core location with Solar Power at Gangaganj, Lucknow. Gangaganj is one of the major switching and routing centre, which processes the voice & data traffic for the telecom operator. The 100KWp non penetrating rooftop Solar power plant is the first of its kind in the Indian telecom industry and will save close to 26 thousand liters of diesel per year, ...

A consortium of organizations have grouped together to install a giant solar power plant. Ryukoku University, Inami Town, Kyocera Solar Corporation, Plus Social Co., Ltd. and The Trans Value Trust Company, Ltd. are working together to install Japan’s first-ever social contribution mega-solar power generation plant. The provisional name for the project is the Ryukoku Solar Park. The 1.85-megawatt solar proje ...

Investments in Asian ‘smart cities’ are set to grow from about $55.6 billion in 2013 to around $260 billion in 2020, according to research from Zpryme. The dramatic growth represents a huge opportunity for utilities and technology vendors and is prompting some of Asia’s electronics giants to put smart cities at the forefront of their strategies. Japan’s Toshiba, for instance, has created a new business sect ...