Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of President Municipal Committee Thathri VS Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir dated 03/12/2024. Joint committee report dated November 25, 2024 has been filed through the Central Pollution Control Board. Project proponents stated that they want to file an objection to …
Directorate of Energy, Government of Himachal Pradesh undertook the task of conducting Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment (CEIA) Study for Beas river basin in Himachal Pradesh with an objective to assess the cumulative impacts of hydropower development in the basin. In the meantime, MoEF&CC; has taken over all the river basin/carrying …
State-owned NLC India Sunday said it has achieved a critical milestone towards commissioning of 1,000 MW Neyveli New Thermal Power Project (NNTPP) by successfully conducting the boiler light-up test for the first unit with secondary fuel. In a filing to the BSE, the company said that this is the first …
In many countries, the production of off-grid electricity from renewables is largely unrecorded, but is believed to be expanding rapidly. This trend has been driven by numerous factors, including falling costs, innovation and supportive public policies. Many of the new electricity producers are households and enterprises generating electricity for their …
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said Wednesday it has approved two loans worth 27.5 billion shillings (about 268 million U.S. dollars) for the completion of construction work on Thwake dam on Thwake River in southern Kenya. The African bank said in a statement that the package was requested by Kenyan …
Plans to establish a hydropower plant and a regulator in the Borçka district of the Black Sea province of Artvin has been scrapped over concerns that the project may pose risks to the local environment and bee population unique to the area. Talks between a private company and the authorities …
Ondjiva - The Angolan and Namibian governments signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding in the energy sector in the village of Calueque, southern Cunene Province. The memorandum could pave the way for the construction of the Baines dam with a 600-megawatt production capacity in the near future. The document …
This review covers the performance of Hydro-Electric (HE) Stations having installed capacity of more than 25 MW. As on 31st March, 2018 there were 712 HE generating units installed in 206 Hydro-Electric Stations with an aggregate installed capacity of 45293.42 MW in operation. Performance of 37 important Reservoir based schemes …
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a $14bn (£10bn) deal for what is billed as the world's largest hydro-electric project with a consortium of Chinese and Spanish companies. The Inga 3 Dam will generate 11,000 megawatts of electricity when complete but progress has stalled for decades. This is not …
The idea is to make carbon pollution more expensive so people will use less fossil fuel Voters in Washington state will go to the polls Nov 6 to decide whether or not they want to impose a first-of-its-kind “fee” on carbon emissions. Ballot initiative 1631 marks the second time the …
India has a target of 100 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity of solar energy by 2022, of which 40 GW is projected to come from rooftop solar systems, an energy expert said on Thursday. Former Senior Scientific Advisor in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Dr Bivek Bandyopadhyay said the …
NEW DELHI: In order to restore and maintain continuous flow of river Ganga, the Centre has notified minimum environmental flow (e-flow) for the river that has to be maintained at various locations. Uninterrupted flow of water in any river is important to keep it clean through its natural ecological functions …
States on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide a level-playing field for domestic investors in the renewable energy sector and categorise large hydro projects as clean energy source to give a boost to green energy projects. Chief ministers and representatives of various states at the Second Global RE-Invest Summit here …
RD Dhiman, principal secretary, Environment, Science and Technology said it was the need of hour to exploit hydropower potential in Himalayan states as the time has come to move from thermal power to clean energy. Underlying the need for exploitation of hydropower potential in Himalayan states, the Himachal Pradesh government …
PATIALA: Incessant rains across the region have raised water levels in the Pong and the Ranjit Sagar reservoirs, improving the average generation capacity at these two hydropower stations. As on September 20, which under normal circumstances is considered to be the end of filling season for all reservoirs in the …
Healthy freshwater ecosystems are essential for nature, for society and for economies. Yet not even half the waters in the EU are currently considered healthy. The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), agreed by EU governments in 2000, is a holistic piece of legislation that aims to achieve good status of …
Healthy freshwater ecosystems are essential for nature, for society and for economies. Yet not even half the waters in the EU are currently considered healthy. The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), agreed by EU governments in 2000, is a holistic piece of legislation that aims to achieve good status of …
PATIALA: The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has decided to revise the renewable purchase obligations for Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) till 2022 by inviting suggestions from stakeholders while formulating the new norms. As per Section 86(1) (e) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the PSERC is to promote …
Renewables add 1,742 MW in the first four months of this fiscal; no new thermal capacity Renewable energy sector continues to maintain its lead over thermal power in adding new capacity to the grid. During the first four-month period of this fiscal, renewable sector added a capacity of 1,742 MW, …
Electricity is set to dominate energy demand by mid-century, doubling to a 45% share as cars, buildings and manufacturers quickly shift away from fossil fuels, according to a global energy transition report released on Monday. Increased electrification bodes well for renewable power sources, but the anticipated surge falls well short …
Bengaluru: The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has rejected the Karnataka government’s proposed run-of-the-river Shivanasamudram hydro-electric power project, citing technicalities on implementation and concerns over it falling under the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Cauvery wildlife sanctuary. First proposed in late 1990s, the project was part of the state’s plans …
