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We are delighted to bring you the June 2015 issue of World Energy Focus, the monthly e-magazine of the World Energy Council(WEC).  

The  cover story is on this year’s World Energy Trilemma Report; bringing relevant messages during the run up to COP 21. An exclusive interview with Yongping Zhai, Technical Advisor for the Energy Group at the Asian Development Bank shares ADB’s  initiatives in the region. Also is a report on the progress of UNSE4all initiative.  The  county focus of this issue is on Italy.
Each month World Energy Focus brings you news, features, interviews, and World Energy Council member insights on current energy developments.  Find the Magazine as an attachment to this mail or you could down load it  from the link below.
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    1. Harnessing sun, wind power
      Business Standard looks at the companies which want to change the landscape of India's renewable energy sector
    2. AP Transco buys out GVK Power's plant in Andhra Pradesh
      AP Transco has exercised its option to buy out GVK Power & Infrastructure's 217 MW (Phase 1) power plant in Andhra Pradesh.
    3. Delhi Budget session may see debate on power
      The budget session of Delhi assembly , starting on June 23 and ending on June 30, is likely to be a heated one over power cuts and tariff hike.
    4. DJB turns to solar power to cut costs, protect environment
      "Currently, the solar power plant is generating around 6600 units of electricity per month, which has led to an immediate saving of a monthly Rs 55,000.
    5. Govt lays groundwork for 24x7 power for all
      Plan that will be ready by December will take into account the needs of states and UTs and their financial capacity
    6. Govt ramps up solar power capacity target by five times
      India will now aim to generate 100,000 MW from solar power by 2022
    7. Thirty one countries including India produce nuclear power, France tops at 73%
      A comparison with previous years shows that there is a significant decline in the share of nuclear power in Japan and Germany.
    8. Sri Lanka to take call on Rs 3k cr undersea power link: PGCIL
      The report on the 500 MW project, to be jointly implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd and Ceylon Electricity Board, has been already sent to the island nation.
    9. Solar companies set to power homes, factories in rural Tanzania
      More than 840 households – and, crucially, small factories - in Tabora, Dodoma and Katavi regions so far have been connected to solar grid systems.
    10. Power ministry reviews Gujarat model for national rollout
      Gujarat's Jyotirgram Yojana is a major achievement of Narendra Modi's Gujarat model of development.
    11. Power crunch in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh: A test for PM Narendra Modi
      Can Narendra Modi, in power for less than a week, live up to reputation for providing reliable services?
    12. Power demand peaks in Delhi as mercury soars
      Temperature was above normal in Delhi on Thursday with the mercury soaring to 43.7 degree Celsius.
    13. NMDC scouts for new sites for UP power plant
      The EAC earlier refused to clear the project saying that the place where the project is proposed is fertile agriculture land and suggested the company to find another site.
    14. Changes in mega power policy get Cabinet approval
      The project is expected to directly benefit a rural population of about 78 lakh people.
    15. Cement, power push core sector up 1.7% in November
      Economists see revival, caution mild activity going forward.
    16. Power cos whose mines face green hurdles get coal supply
      These 24 power plants with tapering linkages were part of the 78,000 MW approved by the CCEA earlier for fuel supply.
    17. Solar power costs trend down, wind blows away tariff advantage
      For instance, in 2011, when the government invited bids to build 500 MW of solar power capacity.
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