The agricultural sector in Karnataka accounts for 39% of the state’s electricity (~21,344 MU).
The study assessed the feasibility of replacing 5 lakh inefficient irrigation pumpsets (IPs) with energy-efficient IP sets across five Electricity Supply Companies (ESCOMs) in Karnataka.
The agricultural sector in Karnataka accounts for 39% of the state’s electricity (~21,344 MU).
Karnataka is the second most arid state in India, after Rajasthan.
Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS) is a joint research consortium for clean energy research.
Bihar has embarked on several major initiatives that are likely to transform the shape of its power sector.
Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) - 100% energy-efficient, sustainable buildings - can be a game changer, not only for India’s building sector, but also for the energy sector.
The electricity distribution sector in India is considered to be the most important link in the entire power sector value chain.
This study was commissioned by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to identify key implementable strategies for the state of Karnataka for achieving the objectives of 24x7 Power for All The study describes the power supply scenario in the State including estimates for future energy demand The status of 24x7 power supply is analysed along the dimensions of access (electrification), adequacy (per capita consumption), affordability (cost of supply), availability (duration of supply), and reliability Future plans for generation capacity are analysed to determine the range of foreseeable shortfalls till Financial Year (FY) 2020 Transmission capacity augmentation, renewable energy and energy efficiency options available to meet future demand are discussed in detail The report concludes with the strategies that Karnataka should focus on in order to achieve the objectives of 24x7 Power for All.
Short-term variability of utility-scale solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) plant is a significant issue for grid reliability.
This paper investigates whether the goal of universal energy access in the post-MDGs dialogue sufficiently addresses the challenges faced by the Southern countries.
