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Hydropower is the cleanest and perhaps the cheapest form of electricity. Large hydropower projects even have cascading social benefits like facilities like irrigation and drinking water supply. However, construction of large hydropower projects has never been an easy task considering the concomitant geographical, financial and social
 
Mauda TPP package for Pratibha
Pratibha Industries has secured the contract of circulating water and make-up water system civil works package for the Mauda super thermal power project (2x500-mw) from NTPC Ltd. The total value of the contract is Rs.58.85 crore, excluding cost of raw material. The project is to be executed in 21 months.
 
At the core of energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is of primordial importance to developing nation like India as it grapples with meeting mounting unfulfilled demand. While addition of new power generation capacity is a direct method of improving availability, it is equally important to ensure that the power quality is high, and that distribution of electric energy is an efficient activity.
 
CERC notifies attractive tariffs for renewables
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission on September 17, 2009, notified tariff regulations for green power generated from renewable energy sources in an effort to attract new investments in this sector. The regulations have been finalised keeping in view the statutory mandate to Electricity Regulatory Commission for promoting co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy.
World Bank financing for renewables up 5pc
World Bank has announced that it has financed $3.3 billion for renewable energy and efficiency projects during the year ended June 30, 2009. This was 5 per cent higher than in the previous year. During 2009, low-carbon projects accounted for 40 per cent of total lending to the energy sector.
Denmark has world's largest offshore wind farm
Dong Energy has unveiled Horns Rev 2, the world's largest offshore wind farm. Situated in the North Sea, off Denmark's west coast at Jutland, has been constructed a cost of $690 million (around Rs.3,300 crore). Horns Rev 2, with 91 turbines of 2.3-mw each, is spread over 35 km2. The farm is 30 km from the shore, also making it the farthest project from the coast, anywhere in the world
National Solar Policy on November 14
The Centre is likely to launch the National Solar Policy on November 14. The policy is dubbed to be a major boost to the solar energy sector, according to renewable energy minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah.
 
 
 
Standard Capacitors caters to a wide clientele in the power and industrial sectors. The New Delhi-based company offers different products like PFC capacitors, automatic power factor correction panels, APFC relay, energy storage capacitors, HT power capacitors up to 11 kV with all associated equipments, etc. These energy conservers are quite popular in national and international markets. Subhash C. Gupta, Managing Director, Standard Capacitors outlines the company's activities and its future plans. He also shares his views on the Indian capacitor industry, and explains how the power sector will be a big business driver. An interview by Renu Rajaram.
 
 
Power capacity addition dips in September
Top line of six equipment companies soars 14% in Q1
 
 
 

The India Power Awards have been instituted to recognise and continually promote excellence in the Power and Energy sector. The 2nd INDIA POWER AWARDS 2009 are scheduled in conjunction with Green Power - VI International Conference & Exhibition 2009 on 17 November 2009 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The Knowledge Partner for the India Power Awards 2009 is Mercados Energy Markets India Pvt Ltd.
 

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