Electricity

Coal-based power has become a key element of India's energy sector. As the country's energy and power needs continue to grow, the role of coal will remain undiminished for at least the next few decades. Yet, there are a number of challenges facing the coal-power sector, and there are several constraints that will affect its trajectory. There is now a broad and evolving array of technology options for the coal power generation, unlike in the past when subcritical pulverized coal combustion was the dominant technology of choice.

Publication Date:

01/12/2007

Author(s): Ananth P. Chikkatur, Ambuj D. Sagar

Source: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Clean Coal, Electricity, Power Industry, Public Sector, State Electricity Board (SEB), India, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)

Energy

Energy management in Lucknow city

In this paper, an attempt is made to prepare an energy management model for Lucknow city along with policy recommendations for optimal energy utilization and management. At the outset, the authors have reviewed the related literature on energy management in the urban system.

Publication Date:

01/10/2007

Author(s): Hina Zia, V. Devadas

Source: Energy Policy

Vol:

35

Issue:

10

pp:

4847

Tags:

Lucknow (T), Uttar Pradesh, Energy, Urbanisation, Transport, Electricity, Energy Policy, Fossil Fuels, Energy Efficiency, Legislation, Petrol, Diesel, Vehicular Pollution, Renewable Energy

Energy

Short supply

The supply of power is highly erratic in India. Even in a state like Maharashtra that claims to be one of the most progressive states, electricity supply is inconsistent. The Union government has promised to supply electricity to all the villages in India by 2012. Will the government be able to keep up its promise, is a moot point.

Publication Date:

23/09/2007

Source: Business India (Mumbai)

Tags:

Electricity, Rural Electrification, Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, Power Transmission, Maharashtra

Energy

Nuclear fallout

Two accidents heat up the debate over whether to revive nuclear power to fight climate change

Publication Date:

04/08/2007

Source: Economist (London)

Tags:

Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Nuclear Power, Radioactive Waste, Electricity, Germany

Industry

Of fixing price for natural gas

On the face, it seems like a fight between brothers. One brother, in this case the elder, Mukesh Ambani, managed to get control over the country s gas reserves. The other, Anil Ambani, inherited

Publication Date:

14/07/2007

Author(s): Sunita Narain

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

16

Issue:

20070715

pp:

5

Tags:

Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, CNG, Coal, Energy Policy, Public Transport, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Electricity, Industry, Private Sector, Supreme Court, India

Mining

South Asia

power failure

Publication Date:

14/06/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Tobacco, Aquaculture, Health Policy, Smoking, Electricity, Legislation, Bangladesh, Bhutan, South Asia

Climate Change

Fresh air

China and Australia unveil new policies on global warming

Publication Date:

09/06/2007

Source: Economist (London)

Tags:

Climate Change, Green House Gases, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Cap And Trade, Electricity, China, Australia

Energy

A grim scenario

The power situation in the Indian cities is extremely distressing Brace yourself to sweat it out in the torrid summer in the coming weeks on account of load shedding, as states are switching off power supply to overcome the shortage of power. And Delhiites are already staying sleepless at nights because of the irritating noise of generators.

Publication Date:

06/05/2007

Author(s): K.S. Narayanan

Source: Business India (Mumbai)

Tags:

Electricity, Power Transmission, Power Industry, Ministry of Power, Delhi, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)

Habitat And Urbanisation

Growth, innovation, scaling, and the pace of life in cities

Humanity has just crossed a major landmark in its history with the majority of people now living in cities. Cities have long been known to be society's predominant engine of innovation and wealth creation, yet they are also its main source of crime, pollution, and disease. The inexorable trend toward urbanization worldwide presents an urgent challenge for developing a predictive, quantitative theory of urban organization and sustainable development.

Publication Date:

24/04/2007

Author(s): Luís M. A. Bettencourt, Jose´ Lobo, Dirk Helbing & et al

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Vol:

104

Issue:

7

pp:

7301–7306

Tags:

Urbanisation, Urban Habitat, United States Of America (US), China, Europe, Urban Water Supply, Electricity, AIDS, Conflicts, Health Care, Population Trends