The Supreme Court ruled last week that the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission can fix the tariffs for non-conventional energy produced by private

Hyderabad, July 14
In a clash reminiscent of Nandigram tragedy, three persons were killed today when the police fired on a violent mob protesting against a thermal power project in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.

Experts say Govt underplaying dangers of an accident.

Nuclear power is expensive and perilous and India does not need it, said Dr Surendra Gadekar, nuclear scientist.

Rajahmundry, June 29: Piped gas is going to be a reality in about three to five years in select cities or towns in Andhra Pradesh.

The Indian Wind Power Association, a representative body of wind energy generation companies, has approached the Andhra Pradesh Government with a request to hike the power tariff from Rs 3.50 to Rs 7 per unit.

This would help attract more investments into the State. Even if such a hike made, the tariff would still be lower than the peak purchase tariff of Rs 8 per unit, it contended.

Hyderabad, June 16: Twenty-five per cent of the power generated by the 1040 MW power plant of the Hinduja Group at Visakhapatnam will be given to the APTransco while the remaining 75 per cent will be sold in the open market.

APTransco has approved this proposal and has sent it to the government for ratification.

Hyderabad, June 8: The gas-based industries in the state will stand to benefit from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) ruling that is in favour of differential rates for gas based on their location.

June 5: Stating that the future of