Tag: Electrical Safety
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Melbourne councils push to reduce power line clearance to save urban trees
What is changing and why? Melbourne is considering a significant shift in how it maintains the balance between electrical safety and urban tree vitality. Councils are evaluating a trial that would reduce the minimum clearance between power lines and nearby trees. The goal is to stop the widespread pruning that has given the city a…
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Tanzania Advances Rural Electrification with Household Wiring Subsidy via REA
Overview of the Subsidy Initiative In a move to accelerate rural electrification across Tanzania, the Rural Energy Agency (REA) has launched a subsidy program aimed at subsidizing household electrical wiring. The initiative, announced in Dodoma, is designed to reduce the upfront costs that households face when connecting their homes to the national grid or off-grid…
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REA Subsidises Wiring to Accelerate Rural Electrification
Overview: A new push for rural electrification The government, through the Rural Energy Agency (REA), has rolled out a subsidy programme aimed at supporting household electrical wiring as part of the ongoing rural electrification effort across Tanzania. The announcement, made in Dodoma yesterday during the official rollout, signals a shift from merely extending power lines…
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Tirumala Tower Incident: Karnataka Devotee Climbs 220kV Tower
Incident Overview An unusual safety scare unfolded in the Tirupati region late Tuesday night when a man from Karnataka climbed a 220 kV high‑tension electricity tower near Guruwaraju Palli, in the Renigunta area. The event, witnessed by local residents in the early hours of the morning, caused widespread concern as power supply to the surrounding…