AIPEF Urges Modi to Consider Objections Raised Against Electricity Bill Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to consider the objections raised by the stakeholders on Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020. The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to consider the objections raised by the stakeholders on Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020, and not to rush to make the proposed changes […] Read more
Power Ministry Drafts Rights of Electricity Consumers for the First Time Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has announced that it has drafted rules providing for the Rights of Electricity Consumers for the very first time. The Ministry of Power has announced that it has drafted rules providing for the Rights of Electricity Consumers for the very first time. In its notification, the ministry claims the electricity consumers […] Read more
Ontario Wasted Enough Clean Electricity to Power 720,000 Homes in 2019: Report Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy OSPE has revealed that Ontario wasted a total of 6.5 TWh of clean electricity in 2019 – an amount sufficient to power 720,000 average homes for one year. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), the voice of Ontario’s engineering community, has released updated data on curtailed (wasted) energy, following its 2019 Retail Electricity Price […] Read more
EESL Tenders for Supply of 2.35 Million Smart Electricity Meters in India Updated On Thu, Sep 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has issued an IFB, inviting bids from eligible vendors for the supply of 2.35 million smart electricity meters to be installed across India. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB), inviting bids from eligible vendors for the supply of 2.35 million smart electricity meters to be installed across India. […] Read more
Overall Electricity Demand Nearly at pre-Covid Levels: ICRA Updated On Thu, Sep 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The all India electricity demand is witnessing a gradual recovery and stood at 98 percent of the pre-COVID level in August 2020, finds ICRA The all India electricity demand is witnessing a gradual recovery and stood at over 96 percent of the pre-Covid level in July 2020 and further improved to close to 98 percent […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh to Introduce Agriculture Electricity Cash Transfer Scheme Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has introduced the Agriculture Electricity Cash Transfer Scheme that will virtually do away with the free power supply to the farming sector. The state government of Andhra Pradesh is all set to introduce the Agriculture Electricity Cash Transfer Scheme from the 2021-22 financial year that will virtually do away with the free power supply to […] Read more
Nepal Exported Electricity Worth Rs 60 Crore to India in 2019-20 Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Nepal has exported electricity worth nearly one billion Nepali rupees to India in the last fiscal year, according to a report published by the NEA. Nepal has exported electricity worth nearly one billion Nepali rupees to India in the last fiscal year, according to a report published by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). During the year, Nepal was able to export electricity worth 95 […] Read more
Tezpur University Generating 90,000 kW of Solar Electricity Every Month Updated On Fri, Aug 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Tezpur University in Assam is generating on average – nearly 90,000 kW of electricity every month through its 1 MW on-campus rooftop solar power systems. The Tezpur University in Assam has said that it is generating on average – nearly 90,000 kilowatts (kW) of electricity every month through its 1 MW on-campus rooftop solar power […] Read more
Power Sector Employees Protest Against Electricity Amendment Bill: AIPEF Updated On Wed, Aug 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has said that lakhs of power sector employees held peaceful protest against privatisation of Discoms and the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said that lakhs of power sector engineers and employees held peaceful protest s across the country against privatisation of Discoms and the Electricity Amendment Bill […] Read more
