Faced with demands for better evacuation of wind energy, the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has agreed to set up two 400 KV sub-stations in the State.

BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa Government is leading by example.

A project by Puthuppadi grama panchayat
Panchayat to invest Rs.15 lakh for the Rs.1-crore project
Seeks sponsorship from tourism industry
Kozhikode: The Puthuppadi grama panchayat is planning to install solar lamps on the 13-km stretch of the scenic Thamarassery ghat road.

The panchayat will initially invest Rs.15 lakh for the project besides seeking financial support of sponsors from the to

Although it is hard for the hill State to exploit its wind energy resources given its geographical terrain, Uttarakhand is soon going to have its first wind power project in Bachelikhal, a small Tehri hamlet.

If all goes as planned, the concerned agency will begin work on this ambitious wind renewable energy project by September.

The procedure for land acquisition and allotment for the proje

Due to high land cost and banks' reluctance in financing renewable power projects, Punjab has not been able to tap solar energy optimally despite abundant sunshine.
Experts say, for a solar power project to be financially viable, land cost should not be more than Rs. 2 lakh per acre. But even in backward areas of Punjab, an acre costs more than Rs. 15 lakh.

Perumatty grama panchayat in the district has become famous for its successful fight against groundwater depletion by soft drink giant Coca-Cola. Now, another laurel is within reach.

Minister for Science and Technology, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Aga Syed Ruhullah today said that Government has taken up a mega project of providing solar home lights to 40,000 un-electrified households of remote and far-flung areas which include Doda, Reasi, Ramban and Kupwara.

The Minister was addressing an officers meeting of Science and Technology here today.

The Minister further said

Patient capital can help provide reliable and green electricity to the rural poor

With a view to ensuring adequate electricity in Academy of Administration, a solar energy plant of Rs 52 lakh is being set up. The plant of 25 kw will save 100 unit electricity every day. Besides, works for official facilities and hostel facilities will also be done.

Urging the Centre to ''stop giving in to the petroleum lobby'', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Gadkari on Monday demanded that farmers producing ethanol should be given support in their projects.