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Tamil Nadu is yet to develop framework on solar-wind energy hybrid system, finds report

Tamil Nadu is yet to develop framework on solar-wind energy hybrid system, finds report

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023

Editorial: California should stop investing its retirement funds in fossil fuels. They’re risky and immoral

California has some of the nation’s leading climate policies, with hard deadlines to slash greenhouse gas emissions, switch to zero-emission cars and trucks and get 100% of its electricity from carbon-free sources. But so far, its leaders have lagged behind other states, like Maine and New York, in using another…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023

New solar power plant commissioned at Nallalam

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) on Saturday commissioned its newly completed 200 KW solar power plant at Nallalam in Kozhikode district.

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Scorching Temps in Texas

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Friday closed up +0.099 (+3.91%). July nat-gas Friday rallied to a 1-month high on forecasts for hotter U.S. weather, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers for increased air conditioning usage. The Commodity Weather Group said scorching temperatures are expected in Texas,...

Barchart · Jun 16, 2023

Bescom directs sub-divisonal officers to process MSME’s rebate requests

After industries and trade bodies requested electricity supply companies to ensure a hassle-free process for the 50 paise rebate on energy charges provided in the tariff order towards Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s). Bescom on Friday issued an order directing the sub-divisional officers to process the requests submitted by…

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

Three reasons why energy bills are still so high despite falling wholesale costs

Many are struggling to understand why gas and electricity costs are still much higher when suppliers are paying lower prices

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2023

P.V.R. Reddy sworn in as APERC member

P.V.R. Reddy was sworn in as a member of the AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) by its Chairman Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

How can we get electricity from space?

The UK government has given the go-ahead for a £4.3 million project to harness the Sun’s rays via a “Bond-style” floating solar power station that could supply up to a quarter of the country’s electricity.

The Week · Jun 16, 2023

Spanish farmers in battle against giant solar parks

In the Spanish countryside, farmland is being turned into space for solar panels and wind farms. Spain's government wants to produce at least 74 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030, an increase of 16 percent in five years. To meet those targets, the country is opting for…

France 24 · Jun 16, 2023

How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

Increasing numbers of drivers are opting to go electric for their next car, but how should they factor in charging costs?

The Week · Jun 16, 2023