Energy

Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021

The Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021 policy is expected to give a major boost to solar power production in the state and envisages generating 450 MW energy in the 2014-15 financial year. Read full text.

Publication Date: 
22/05/2014
Government of Karnataka
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Solar Energy, Karnataka, Energy Policy, Solar Thermal Power, Solar Concentrating Power, Solar Cells, Off-Grid, Renewable Energy
Energy

Renewable energy policy to address power woes: CM

Facing a barrage of criticism from all quarters for the grim power scenario in the State, the Meghalaya Government is now eyeing a long-term solution to address the growing demand for power by impl

Publication Date: 
07/05/2014
Shillong Times (Shillong)
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Meghalaya, Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Rural Electrification, Solar Energy, Off-Grid, Biomass, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Energy
Energy

Details of projects sanctioned under off grid solar applications of JNNSM during 2013-14 (as on 31.03.2014)

The data contains details of projects sanctioned under off grid solar applications of JNNSM during 2013-14 (as on 31.03.2014) by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.

Publication Date: 
Monday, April 28, 2014
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Tags:
Off-Grid, Solar Energy, Statistics, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), India
Energy

Growing power: exploring energy needs in smallholder agriculture

There is a growing interest in how to deliver energy services to people on a low income, not just for household use but to earn a living: the so-called ‘productive uses’ of energy. One sector that deserves particular attention is smallholder agriculture.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2014
Sarah Best
IIED
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Energy, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Rural Electrification, Off-Grid, India, Global, Farmers, Food Security
Energy

Energy statistics 2014

This 2014 edition of Energy Statistics published by Central Statistics Office (CSO) is 21st in the series and contains latest data on reserves, installed capacity, potential for generation, production, consumption, import, export and wholesale price of different energy commodities. The metadata on Energy Statistics has been included for the first time in this publication.

Publication Date: 
Monday, March 31, 2014
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Tags:
Energy, Statistics, India, Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Off-Grid, Electricity, Trade, Oil Products
Energy

Technology roadmap: energy storage

According to this new IEA report China, India, the European Union and the United States alone should invest at least USD 380 billion in new electricity storage capacity by 2050 to support decarbonisation.

Publication Date: 
19/03/2014
International Energy Agency
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Energy Storage, Electricity, Energy Technology, Renewable Energy, India, China, European Union (EU), United States Of America (US), Off-Grid, Thermal Power Plants, Energy Efficiency
Energy

Review of Subsidy Plan for Off-grid Solar Applications

Dues to equipment makers swell to . 1,000 crore on back of rising demand

The government is reviewing the subsidy scheme under its flagship programme aimed at promoting off-grid solar applications such as irrigation pumps, home lights and solar lanterns after its dues to solar equipment makers swelled to . 1,000 crore because of unanticipated rise in demand.

Publication Date: 
10/03/2014
Mitul Thakkar, Shreya Jai
Economic Times (New Delhi)
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Solar Energy, Solar Pumps, Subsidies, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), Off-Grid, Renewable Energy, Energy
Energy

Energy access and renewable energy: fact sheet

Energy access in rural India has been a development priority for the government for many decades. However, 45 per cent of rural households lack access to electricity. Around 700 million people depend on biomass for their energy needs, predominantly for cooking, and 77.5 million households still use kerosene for lighting.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Energy, Renewable Energy, India, Statistics, CSE, Electricity, Household Energy, Off-Grid
Energy

Electricity Access- Financing Issues and Mechanism

Electricity Access- Financing Issues and Mechanism - a presentation by B V Rao (IREDA) at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.

B V Rao
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Electricity, Off-Grid, Energy, Rural Electrification, Kerosene, Biomass, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Green Buildings, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Subsidies, West Bengal, Rajasthan
Energy

Installation of 23,500 nos. SPV power plants of 1 kWp capacity each for Domestic household in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Chhattisgarh and other selected States

The project aims for Installation of 23,500 nos. SPV power plants of 1 kWp capacity each for Domestic household in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Chhattisgarh and other selected States. Limited availability of Grid

Publication Date: 
17/02/2014
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Tags:
Solar Energy, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Renewable Energy, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Off-Grid, Rural Electrification

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