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Ayodhya to emerge as model in clean energy production with establishment of 40 MW solar power plant

Ayodhya is taking strides towards clean energy solutions to address its energy requirements. Currently, the work of development and operation of a solar power plant capable of generating 40 MW of electricity in Majha Rampur Halwara village of Navya Ayodhya has reached the final stage. Read further on Dynamite News

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India's foreign minister signs a deal to increase imports of electricity from Nepal

India’s foreign minister has concluded a two-day trip to Nepal during which he signed an agreement to increase the amount of electricity India imports from its neighbor

The Independent UK

Labour’s energy advisers warn against watering down £28bn green investment

Climate thinktank says Britain could be left trailing in global race to develop low-carbon energy

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'Backbone' of electricity grid facing industrial action

Billions of dollars worth of energy infrastructure will be the target of stop work action as Transgrid employees walk off the job in NSW demanding better pay.

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First Solar ties up with Cleantech Solar to procure clean energy for its Sriperumbudur plant

First Solar and Cleantech Solar partner to provide clean electricity to First Solar's 3.3GW facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu

Renewables now generate more of Britain's electricity than fossil fuels – but what happens next?

At the start of 2016, in an article noting some exciting changes in British energy, The Conversation published the following paragraph:

The Conversation

Scientists find new method of boosting chemical reactions using electricity

A study conducted by chemists at the University of Chicago discovered a technique to use electricity to enhance a sort of chemical reaction commonly used in the synthesis of novel pharmaceutical medication candidates. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nepal signs power deal with India, to sell 10,000 MW electricity over 10 years

Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Nepal, Gopal Sigdel and India's Energy Secretary Pankaj Agrawal signed the agreement on behalf of the two countries. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Germany's CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows

A study shows that carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their lowest level in seven decades

The Independent UK

Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time

For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms

The Independent UK

Bescom sees a steady increase of electricity sales

The sale of electricity by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has consistently gone up post the COVID-19 pandemic years, the data provided by the company has shown. In the Financial Year (FY) of 2022 – 2023, Bescom sold over 29,000 Million Units (MU) power which is even more than…

The Hindu

Texan Bitcoin miners profit by using less electricity; advocates say all Texans should get the same chance

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms made headlines over the summer for making millions by selling pre-purchased power back to the grid. The news highlighted how the grid can benefit businesses more than consumers.

The Texas Tribune

Scientists find new method of boosting chemical reactions using electricity

Dynamite News

UK use of gas and coal for electricity at lowest since 1957, figures show

Fossil fuel plants contributed about a third of electricity supplies in 2023 and renewables a record 42%

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‘Electricity is fundamental to quality of life’: the man bringing off-grid, pay-as-you-go power to Africa

Mansoor Hamayun, the co-founder and chief executive of Bboxx, started out with a university project to bring solar power to a few villages in Rwanda. Now he is set to expand tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council revealed as third biggest energy spender in whole of UK

A SCOTTISH local authority has been named as the third biggest spender on energy in the whole of the UK.

The Hindu

Congress sounds poll bugle in Haryana, promises to give gas cylinders for ₹500, 300 units of free power

The Congress announced a slew of pre-poll promises in Haryana — including giving gas cylinders at ₹500, restoration of Old Pension Scheme, 300 units of free electricity among others

The National (Scotland)

'Onshore wind is UK's cheapest power source. It shouldn't just be for corporations'

“BY 2015, large-scale onshore wind had become the UK's cheapest source of power. But the industry's response was, ‘well, we'll sell our power to…

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Bescom electricity bills to be cheaper by 37 paise per unit in January billing cycle

Consumers of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) can start their year with a pleasant surprise as there will be a reduction of 37 paise per unit in the electricity bills of the January billing cycle. This is a result of Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges figuring…

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Power bill to come down for January

Power consumers of the State have a pleasant surprise to start the new year with. The Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) charges have reduced, and the figure is in the negative for the January billing cycle for all Electricity Supply Companies (Escoms).

The Hindu

Floods and a ‘preventive measure’ that needs review

Making tough choices in a complex, poly-dimensional, multivariable scenario such as a natural disaster is a challenge, but decisions made can be reviewed

The Hindu

Only meagre progress in KSEB’s one-time settlement scheme, says regulatory commission

The State Electricity Regulatory Commission has noted that “meagre progress” has been made in the recovery of electricity bill arrears under a one-time settlement scheme (OTS-2023) of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).

The National (Scotland)

Power now restored to all homes in Scotland affected by Storm Gerrit

All homes that lost power as Storm Gerrit lashed Scotland have now been reconnected, bosses at power firm SSEN have confirmed...

The National (Scotland)

What is the Ofgem energy price cap and how much will it increase on January 1st?

It has been announced that from 1 January 2024, the Price Cap is set to rise to £1,928 a year.

The National (Scotland)

Can you claim compensation for storm damage? Here's everything you need to know

When it comes to storm damage, it's not all about electricity and power failures.

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