Staff Reporter

Today, we are witnessing a potent combination of factors, which together are driving organizations across the process industries to optimize their energy consumption. In the oil refining, petrochemical and gas processing businesses, in particular, energy is one of the largest components of operating expense. Limits on nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide, regulations to control ‘flaring’, and restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions are combining to push the issue up the business agenda.

The deal involves the construction of wind energy projects with a total capacity of at least 1,000 MW over a 10-year period.

India's ministry of power has sought an allocation of 56.08 MMSCMD of natural gas for power plants to be commissioned during the 11th Five Year Plan.

The bids received for the EPC contract of civil and hydro-mechanicalworks associated of the 444 MW Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydro-electric project are being evaluated by a panel of technical experts.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has concluded rectification works of the generator shaft at unit-3 of THDC's 400 MW Koteshwar hydroelectric project. The works have been delayed for more than a month.

Two heat recovery steam generators has been installed by Green Holdings at the 225MW gas-fired power station in Northern India.

Suzlon Energy is set to build a 600MW wind power farm at 20km South-West of Ardrossan on the East Coast of the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.

Telvent's OASyS DNA supervisory control and data acquisition system will collect and analyze real-time data for approximately 800,000 customers.

Holley Metering will be using Echelon’s energy control technology in their smart metering solutions.

While in Asia, it remains as the primary fuel source, accounting for almost 75% of electricity generation.

Engineering, procurement and construction company BGR Energy Systems has bagged Rs 444.48 crore orders from Nuclear Power Corporation of India. The order involves supply, erection, testing and commissioning of main plant electrical systems, including nuclear Island electricals at Kota Rajasthan for 2×700 Mw and Kakrapara in Gujarat 2×700 Mw has been given to the electrical projects division of city-based BGR Energy Systems, a company statement here said. The two projects are expected to be completed between September 2015 and March 2016, it said. “This happens to be the single biggest order for main plant electricals received by BGR Energy so far and would facilitate qualifications in the future,” BGR Energy Systems CEO V Balakrishnan said. BGR Energy Systems designs and manufactures 22 high technology equipment for power, process and infrastructure projects for world markets. As of March 2011, the company achieved a turnover of Rs 4,763 crore, the statement added. Agencies  

The  Karnataka State Solar Policy 2011-12 to 2015-16 is looking to generate 200 Mw solar power in five years.

A study published by a global consultation firm KPMG has forecasted that solar power can meet 5-7 per cent of India’s total power requirements by 2021-22.

Shikoku Electric Power postponed its planned maintenance work at its 450MW No 3 unit at the Anan plant in Japan.

Jaks Resources Bhd is expected to start construction of its 1,200 MW coal-fired power project worth US$2 billion in Hai Duong province, Vietnam, in the second quarter of 2013.

India's has given top priority to the development of renewable energy sources,  increasing the rate of electricity production from 3.5% in 2010 to 4.5% of total electricity production in 2020 and to 6% in 2030.