References
- Personal communication, CEA, May 2002.
- PowerLine, November 2001, p10. This is based on the assumption that all (recognized and unrecognized) captive power plants operated at a capacity factor of 50% during the fiscal 2001-02.
- World Energy Outlook - 2000: Highlights, p48, International Energy Agency, Paris.
- Government of India, Ministry of Coal, Annual Report 2001-02.
- The Renewable Energy Act in Germany guarantees levels of payment for electricity produced by renewable resources and fed into the grid. Guaranteed rates for 2002 are solar (48.1 Euro cents per kWh), wind (9), biomass (10.1) and so on. Notice the high values even in a country where a lot is being done for renewable resources. See 'Common Ground', February 2002, p9 for further details.
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