A solar power project is expected to bring electricity to villages in remote regions of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, marking one of the final steps in the government's efforts to prov

With winter fast approaching, electricity consumers across the country are likely to experience daily power outages of up to 21 hours this year.

NEW DELHI, 9 OCT: Amid the controversy over limiting subsidised LPG cylinders, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government recognises that some subsidies have to be given to the rural p

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the Government plans to offer affordable electricity to all households in the country in the next five years.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will implement102 rural electrification projects in the Southern region, a senior CEB official said.

Even as the Reliance Energy Limited (REL)-managed distribution companies have been flouting all the agreements, silence of the State Government has baffled many.

Shillong: The traditional chiefs of Meghalaya have called upon Union Power minister, M Veerappa Moily, to accelerate the process of complete electrification in Meghalaya.

In a memorandum submitted to the Union Power Minister during his visit to the city on Monday, the chairman of the traditional chiefs of Meghalaya, JF Kharshiing, mentioned that introduction of innovative measures and flexibility in the State would help rural land and home owners to generate their own solar/ hydro electricity to be able to sell it back to the grid, as done in many countries today.