One killed in farmers-police clash in PunjabSeptember 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - One person was killed and several others were injured as large number of farmers staging a protest in Chandigarh clashed with the police on Tuesday. The farmers from across Punjab state were protesting against the recent hike in power tariffs by the state's electricity regulatory authority and sought better prices for their produce.
Punjab to enforce long spells of power cuts to help farmersAugust 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Punjab electricity board has imposed compulsory power cuts, often up tp 16 hours, across the state including urban areas to ensure electricity for farmers. Additionally, it has also imposed a continuous 72-hour power cut every week for industrial units.
Advancing time helps Dhaka save powerJuly 23rd, 2009 DHAKA - Advancing the time by an hour has helped Bangladesh reduce power demand by 150 to 200 megawatt (MW) in the evenings, marginally easing the persistent electricity shortage. Factories have also begun to run past midnight to avoid power cuts.
Punjab, Haryana get more power from Himachal PradeshJuly 1st, 2009 SHIMLA - Punjab and Haryana have started getting more electricity from Himachal Pradesh from Wednesday, say officials. "Now, Punjab will get an additional 10 lakh units and Haryana four lakh units daily till the month-end," said Suneel Grover, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board's director of generation.
Government offices open and close early in PunjabJune 29th, 2009 MOHALI - The Punjab government Monday implemented its decision to open and close its offices early to conserve energy. The initiative got a mixed response with some employees welcoming the move, while others cribbed about having to wake up early.
After Punjab, Haryana too bans ACs in officesJune 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - After Punjab last week banned use of air-conditioners in government offices, the Haryana government too Sunday imposed a similar ban across the state to tide over the power crisis the heat wave conditions have caused in the region. "With a view to economise the use of power, the Haryana government has decided to ban the use of air conditioners in its offices and that of boards and corporations, universities and local bodies situated in the state with immediate effect," an official spokesman said here Sunday.
Punjab Govt. curbs AC usage to save electricityJune 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - In a bid to conserve electricity, the Punjab Government has asked all the government-run offices to do without air conditioners for the time being. The initiative has been taken to provide eight hours of uninterrupted power supply to the farmers during the paddy-sowing season.
Heat wave forces Punjab to change office, shop timingsJune 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The heat wave and the resulting power crisis have forced Punjab to change the timings of government offices - where use of air-conditioners (ACs) is already banned - and order early closure of shops and malls. Punjab's council of ministers Saturday approved the "harsh steps" recommended by the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), including a complete ban of the use of ACs in the government offices, boards and corporations, change in office timings of the government offices across Punjab and ordering shops, malls and commercial establishments to close early in the evening.
Norway to extend power technology to India's northeastJune 17th, 2009 AGARTALA - Norway has agreed to share its power technology and supervision methods with India's electricity-starved northeastern states, Tripura Power Minister Manik Dey said here Wednesday. The statement comes after last week's visit to Norway by the power ministers of the seven northeastern states to explore how a power stock exchange could be set up for the region, apart from picking up tips on power marketing and ensuring energy efficiency.
Utilities profit from customers using less electricityJune 12th, 2009 Utilities profit from lower electricity salesDuke Energy Co. reached a deal with environmental groups Friday that allow the power generator to charge customers more money even if they use less electricity.
Himachal Pradesh to feed power to Punjab from June 11June 5th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh, which has begun selling hydropower to energy-deficient Haryana and Delhi, will begin supplying electricity to neighbouring Punjab next week. "We (the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board) will start feeding two million units daily to Punjab from June 1," board's director of generation Sunil Grover told IANS.
Chhattisgarh offers free power to farmersJune 1st, 2009 RAIPUR - The Chhattisgarh government Monday announced that it will provide free electricity to farmers using irrigation pumps under five horse power capacity. The scheme, which will cost the state exchequer an estimated Rs.150 crore annually, will come into effect from Aug 15 this year, an official statement said.
Maharashtra generates energy from sea wavesMay 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Maharashtra has succeeded in generating 25 kw of electricity from sea waves. Minister for Non-Conventional Sources of Energy Vinay Kore and officials witnessed the Wave Energy Power Project, which, using electricity generated from sea waves, got underway by blasting a huge concrete wall off the Arabian Sea shore at Guhagar in Konkan, around 300 km south of Mumbai, Friday evening.
Uninterrupted power supply on Sukhbir's oath-taking dayJanuary 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - People in Punjab got a shock of a different kind Wednesday when Sukhbir Singh Badal took oath as the state's deputy chief minister. Reeling under power cuts everyday for the last few years, people recieved an uninterrupted electric supply to their homes and offices on the day.
Chhattisgarh electricity board split into five companiesDecember 31st, 2008 RAIPUR - The Chhattisgarh government Thursday announced that it has split the state electricity board into five entities - one holding company and four others to manage transmission, distribution, production and trading. The new companies are - Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Co.
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