SAARC nations discuss issue of power shortage in the region

wirecableNovember 27, 2013January 7, 2014

November 27, 2013January 7, 2014

September 26, 2013 Five SAARC countries, including India and Pakistan, discussed the issue of power shortage in the region. “Development of energy sector is at top priority in Pakistan. We would welcome interconnectivity and for this a regional framework within SAARC can be extended further,” Ambassador of Pakistan to India......

$283 billion likely to be invested in MENA region’s power sector

wirecableNovember 27, 2013January 7, 2014

November 27, 2013January 7, 2014

September 25, 2013 With electricity demand in the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries set to grow at an average annual rate of 7 per cent per year, it is estimated that as much as $283 billion (Dh 1.039 trillion) will be invested in the region’s power sector between......

Tamil Nadu waiting environmental clearance for two mega power projects

wirecableNovember 27, 2013April 28, 2016

November 27, 2013April 28, 2016

September 11, 2013 The central environment and forest ministry is yet to give its nod for two mega thermal power projects in Tamil Nadu despite its own expert committee having given its sanction for the projects, state Power Minister Natham R. Viswanathan said. Speaking at the power ministers conference here,......

Government to build world’s largest solar power plant in Rajasthan

wirecableNovember 27, 2013April 28, 2016

November 27, 2013April 28, 2016

September 20, 2013 The government said it has initiated the process of setting up 4,000 MW ultra mega green solar power project near Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan. “The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) initiated the process of setting up the Sambhar Ultra Mega Green Solar Power Project in the 23,000......

Morocco eyes €10 billion investments in power sector

wirecableNovember 27, 2013January 7, 2014

November 27, 2013January 7, 2014

September 25, 2013 Morocco will invest €10 billion ($13.5 billion) over the next four years to boost power generation and meet rising demand, with renewables providing nearly half of the increase, newspapers reported. With no significant oil or gas reserves, Morocco is aiming to become a world-class producer of green......