The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Palaniswami bifurcates seven district units of AIADMK

AIADMK creates 14 new district units, appoints 7 org. secs. incl. A. Anwhar Raajhaa & I.S. Inbadurai. Singai G. Ramachandran appointed IT wing president. Puducherry unit merged, A. Anbalagan made sec. Palaniswami supports MSMEs' call for reduced electricity charges.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Green fuels in shipping face major challenges for 2050 net zero target

Ships carry around 90% of traded goods and emit about 3% of global CO₂. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN agency responsible for regulating shipping, recently set out plans for this industry to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023

State’s energy requirement, peak demand to go up in 2024-25, says CEA

KSEB struggles to balance energy demand/supply; CEA projects energy req. to rise to 31,999 mu, peak demand to 5424 MW in 2024-25; KSEB's own projections slightly lower; State witnesses 3-4% increase in req. every year; Installed capacity rose from 2,891.72 MW in 2013-14 to 3,514.81 MW in 2022-23.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

The next UK net zero battleground is electricity pylons

Plans involve doubling use of such energy but not everybody wants to live near power lines

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

Australian households on track to add near-record rooftop solar capacity to electricity grid

Clean Energy Regulator says consumers looking to save money on energy but investment in large-scale wind and solar all but stalled

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023

MSME workers stage hunger strike demanding government to drop revision of power tariff

Industries and employees from Madurai and south TN joined to demand TN govt withdraw Tangedco's announcements on electricity tariff. MADITSSIA president said govt should help revive industries, especially small and MSME units. Tangedco should drop proposals, collect charges as per units consumed and not revise tariff for two years. Strike…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Offshore wind: a perfect storm of inflation and policy uncertainty risks derailing the UK's main hope for a low-carbon future

In what many have deemed a disaster, the UK government’s latest auction for renewable power – an annual attempt to incentivise private sector investment in a range of power sources – has failed to bring forward any new offshore wind projects. Consequently, the government’s own target of achieving 50 gigawatts…

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023

CESC asks Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries to clear dues by Sept. 30

The executive engineer of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) N.R. Mohalla division in Mysuru has set September 30 as the deadline for Gruha Jyothi scheme beneficiaries to clear their outstanding dues to continue availing the benefits of the scheme.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Security breach at Idukki dam: tourist entry only in buggy cars soon

After the security breach at Idukki dam, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) hydel tourism wing has decided to allow tourist entry only in buggy cars.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

AIADMK severs ties with BJP, MSMEs in TN strike against high electricity cost, NTCA probe into 10 tiger deaths in Nilgiris. AIADMK's decision to end alliance with BJP due to defaming of icons & criticism of policies. MSMEs' strike led to ₹1000 cr loss, hunger protest planned for Oct 14.…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023