Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in compliance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order dated January 21, 2024 in the matter of ‘News item titled “Feeling anxious? Toxic air could be to blame” appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023’. NGT had directed CPCB to file a …
The imposition of the 25% safeguard duty on solar cell imports will raise power tariffs and have significant implications on the renewable capacity addition programme, a section of solar plant developers and domestic manufacturers have said. The step is seen to increase solar tariffs by 50 paise per unit, as …
HYDERABAD: In a shot in the arm for India's National Solar Mission, Hyderabad-based international Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) has developed solar panels that are capable of cleaning themselves. The ARCI has used nanotechnology to make self-cleaning solar panels. The solar panels are coated with …
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways on Tuesday unveiled the first non-AC coaches retrofitted with flexible solar photovoltaic panels on its roof to operate fans, lights and mobile charging points. The first set of coaches were inaugurated by Ravindra Gupta, member (rolling stock) of the railway board, as part of an initiative …
NEW DELHI: Giving a big push to the Modi government’s Make-in-India programme, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has bought the technology for space solar cells from the US and will mass-produce them in the country with the help of the industry. Solar cells are needed to power a satellite in …
The most talked about issue that comes ahead of setting up any power plant in Jharkhand—compulsory power sharing agreement with the State—has gone for a major shift in the new energy policy draft brought out for consideration. Against the policy in place that binds any independent power projects (IPPs) setting …
Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today reviewed the functioning of Science & Technology department and the initiatives taken to harness all forms of renewable energy in the State. K Vijay Kumar while chairing a meeting which was attended by Secretary Science & Technology, Fayaz Ahmad, CEO JAKEDA and other …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s overzealous approach towards solar power generation and solar module manufacturing appear to be unsustainable. As it is, more than 25,000 mw of thermal power generation capacity is on sale and buyers are hard to find. This idle capacity is one of the major contributors to …
Limited domestic availability of floats is a big challenge and the industry has to depend on European or Chinese suppliers Efforts from state governments such as those of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to develop floating solar plants might hit the financial-viability hurdle. Industry officials said that non-availability of the primary …
Adani Green Energy’s 100 MW plant at Sardargarh village can turn out to be a game changer Set up by Adani Green Energy Limited more than a year ago, Punjab’s largest solar power plant of 100 MW at Sardargarh village in Bathinda is turning out to be a game changer …
Nagpur: In order to reduce extremely high number of complaints of farm transformer breakdowns, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has decided to go in for an advanced system — high voltage distribution system (HVDS). The are a number of advantages of this system — lesser number of breakdowns, …
Govt sets a new target of 227 GW of renewable capacity by 2022 India can become a global wind energy exporter by 2022 if the government continues to back its commitment to achieve 40 per cent of total installed power capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030. “We believe with the …
Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) plans to conduct reverse auction for its first large solar project of over 1,000 MW capacity by July end. Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) plans to conduct reverse auction for its first large solar project of over …
The solar thermal industry in India is miffed as it believes that the ministry of new and renewable energy is ignoring its contribution in the renewable energy space. The solar thermal industry in India is miffed as it believes that the ministry of new and renewable energy is ignoring its …
‘Will prevent evaporation from lakes’ To harness the power of solar energy and to prevent evaporation from lakes, the government will set up floating solar power stations in the State, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said. Making the announcement through a suo motu statement in the State Assembly on Tuesday, …
Faced with land acquisition hassles, the Maharashtra government has finally come up with a policy to let private players set up floating solar plants on water bodies like rivers and dams in the state. In the first phase, six companies, including Tata Power and other smaller players, have won the …
Navi Mumbai: NMMC commissioned the gasifier plant on Turbhe landfill ground to mark World Environment Day (June 5) with its eco- friendly project of using fuelwood and saving electricity. A joint effort of NMMC and The Energy Research Institute of India (TERI), the Eco City project, said, civic commissioner, Ramaswami …
Russia’s Atomstroyexport awarded the $110-mn deal to JV Infrastructure major, Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. (HCC), in a joint venture with Bangladesh construction firm MAX Group has been awarded a $110 million (₹737 crore) contract by Russia’s State Nuclear Company, JSC Atomstroyexport, for civil works of turbine island for Unit 1 …
Four years of Modi government: During the four years of its rule, Modi government brought about many changes in the country’s renewable energy landscape. Four years of Modi government: During the four years of its rule, Modi government brought about many changes in the country’s renewable energy landscape. Even though …
With the government focusing on growing the renewable energy sector in the country, the solar energy sector has seen a 76 per cent growth in job searches since 2014, according to a report. The government has set a target to produce 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, out of …
Thorough, well informed planning is essential to develop electricity systems and prepare them for increased shares of renewables. Long-term electricity planning is highly relevant in centrally managed power systems or where power generation and transmission require co-ordination across multiple jurisdictions. Good long-term electricity plans can help to optimise decision-making, especially …
