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Road Ahead for New TPPs in India
Millions of Indians are yet to see the light of the day, without electricity connection. Pace of demand growth is far behind that of supply. The fossil fuels are being relegated and renewable sources are inducted in a big way.
Electricity, TPP, Power Generation, Fossil Fuels, Wind, Solar, Thermal Power Plant, BRICS, Saubhagya Yojana, SECC, UDAY, Government Of India, Berkley Lab Report, BEE, ECBC
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Undervalued Gold
Biomass energy is generated through organic matter and can be utilised for various applications, to produce heat and electricity, or used in combined heat and power (CHP) plants; in combination with fossil fuels (co-firing) to improve efficiency and reduce the build up of combustion residues; to replace petroleum as a source for transportation fuels.
Biomass Energy, CHP, Fossil Fuels, Transportation Fuels, MNRE, Generation, Technology, Lt. Col Monish Ahuja, CAGR, Dr A Saji Das, Biotech India, Thermo Chemistry, Gasification, Pyrolysis, Central Financial Assistance
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'Fossil fuels should be priced more than renewables'
RK Pachauri, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said that hiking the price of fossil fuels to provide for environmental costs will be an effective signal for non-conventional options and alternatives. Carbon pricing of fossil fuels which are a major source of green house gases that cause global warming is needed to discourage carbon intensive fuels, he added.
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'Fossil fuels should be priced more than renewables'
RK Pachauri, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said that hiking the price of fossil fuels to provide for environmental costs will be an effective signal for non-conventional options and alternatives. Carbon pricing of fossil fuels which are a major source of green house gases that cause global warming is needed to discourage carbon intensive fuels, he added.
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Drop in solar tariffs in India
Steep falling module prices, rapid advancement in technology and falling demand in the German and European market have led to a massive reduction in the cost of solar power, say Sumanto Basu and Pallavi Bedi.
Solar Power, Technology, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, Indian Government, Electricity Act, JNNSM, NVVN, PPA, NTPC, Solaire Direct
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Drop in solar tariffs in India
Steep falling module prices, rapid advancement in technology and falling demand in the German and European market have led to a massive reduction in the cost of solar power, say Sumanto Basu and Pallavi Bedi.
Solar Power, Technology, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, Indian Government, Electricity Act, JNNSM, NVVN, PPA, NTPC, Solaire Direct
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Solar mission woes
Phase 1 of the National Solar Mission, which targeted 1,000 MW of capacity by 2013, is in jeopardy due to irrational bidding, financing issues, small units and frivolous bidders, says PK Chaubey.
Power Today, National Solar Mission, Electricity, Government, Fossil Fuels, Egypt, Libya, 11Th Five Year Plan, IEPR, Planning Commission, IEA, Renewable Energy, National Action Plan, Climate Change, JNNSM
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Solar mission woes
Phase 1 of the National Solar Mission, which targeted 1,000 MW of capacity by 2013, is in jeopardy due to irrational bidding, financing issues, small units and frivolous bidders, says PK Chaubey.
Power Today, National Solar Mission, Electricity, Government, Fossil Fuels, Egypt, Libya, 11Th Five Year Plan, IEPR, Planning Commission, IEA, Renewable Energy, National Action Plan, Climate Change, JNNSM
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