THE Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on Monday notified regulation on renewable energy certificate (REC) to promote renewable sources of energy and development of market in electricity.

Allows states to buy renewable energy certificates.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has announced renewable energy certificate (REC) norms in a bid to promote power generation from clean sources in the country.

State government on Thursday signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with private companies which might pave way for generation of much needed 2380 mega watt (MW) power.

Barely 24 hours after power supply was back to normal, most parts of the state plunged into darkness again with three units at Patratu Thermal Power Station developing technical snags and power generation plummeting to 270MW against a peak time demand of over 850MW.

The BSES on Tuesday became the first utility to sign an agreement to source 50 MW of solar power, a day after the Prime Minister unveiled the solar mission. As per the deal, the BSES-Rajdhani and BSESYamuna each will procure 25 MW of solar power.

Power tariff hike under consideration.

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, on Monday reiterated the Government resolve to provide quality power and plans electrification of new areas.

Vandana Gombar / New Delhi January 11, 2010, 0:31 IST

Large savings possible from efficient agri pumps

BHUBANESWAR: After launching a series of welfare and infrastructure development projects under the State scheme, the Government is going to launch another infrastructure programme called Biju Saharanchal Bidyut Yojana.

Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi January 6, 2010, 0:43 IST

With states speeding up distribution reforms in the power sector, the requirement for Central funds has gone up by over a half in the next financial year.

The power ministry is seeking an over 56 per cent increase in the gross Budgetary support (GBS) for its planned outlay, at Rs 14,430 crore, for 2010-11.

BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Government has resorted to load-shedding across the State to get over the energy shortfall, the forecast of the annual load generation balance report of the Central Electricity Authority on the energy situation does not bode well for the next year.