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 …
GUWAHATI: At a time when dam-induced flood has ravaged Assam’s Golaghat district as well as in Kerala, the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC)’s standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) will take the crucial decision on September 7 whether to grant or reject clearance …
Reservoir sedimentation has been a pertinent issue for diversion structures for a very long time. Sedimentation of reservoirs pose problems like loss of live storage, erosion and turbine coating, frequent shutdown of power due to maintenance of hydraulic machinery etc. Considering the need of the hour to address these issues, …
This policy brief is based on previous research led by Professor Declan Conway at the London School of Economics and Political Science, in collaboration with researchers at University College London, the University of Pretoria and the University of East Anglia. Recent disruption to electricity supply in eastern and southern Africa …
Environment activists in Himachal Pradesh have sought Cumulative Environment Impact Assessment (CEIA) of dams on Satluj. Raising objection to the grant of clearances to dams on the last free flowing stretch of the Satluj River, Himdhara Collective, an environment group in Himachal has sent a submission to the Expert Committee …
Hydropower is a valuable renewable energy resource in India, which can help in climate change mitigation and meet the increasing energy demands. However, the crucial role of climate change on hydropower production in India remains unexplored. Here using the observations and model simulations, we show that seven large hydropower projects …
The July 23 dam collapse in southern Laos marked a turning point that squarely exposed the vulnerabilities of Laos’ current plans to become the “battery” of Southeast Asia. At least 34 people died in floods unleashed by the man-made disaster at the Korean built Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy dam in Attapeu province, …
Laos has suspended consideration of new hydropower projects in the country pending reviews of development policy after the breach of a dam last month left at least 34 dead with 100 still missing, Lao sources say. The announcement followed an August 6-7 meeting of the country's cabinet chaired by Prime …
Higher thermal power output will continue to meet the increasing electricity demand in the country, India Ratings said today in a report. According to the study, the increase in power demand has been met through higher electricity generation (excluding from renewable sources), which increased 4.7 per cent year-on-year to 102.1 …
Construction for 2,000 Mw began more than 13 years earlier but has been stalled on ecological concerns; panel of experts to reassess also stuck at NGT The fate of what could have been the country’s largest hydropower project is stuck on the composition of a committee. In May, the National …
In the next couple of years, state-owned thermal power generator NTPC will shut plants with an installed capacity of 2,200 megawatt (mw) or 2.2 gigawatt (gw), including Delhi’s Badarpur Power Plant that has been labelled as “polluting” and is one of the reasons for poor air quality in National Capital …
DEHRADUN: As many as 6,000 villagers will lay siege to a hydroelectricity power plant built on Alaknanda River in Pauri district from Wednesday morning, claiming that most them were not given compensation for their lands which were acquired about ten years ago to construct the plant. Villagers, mostly from Srinagar …
Dar es Salaam — President John Magufuli has reiterated his governments stance to implement the controversial Stiegler's Gorge hydro-electricity generation project inside the Selous Game Reserve (SGR) along the Rufiji River Basin, stressing it has multiple benefits. The President made the remark during his meeting with envoys and representatives of …
This study reviewed the status of natural resources and the driving forces for change, as well as past and ongoing approaches in natural resource management at the watershed scale in Ethiopia. First, reviewed established environmental policy tools and the legal and policy framework, and determined whether innovative financing mechanisms are …
NEW DELHI: India is using just 7% of the energy it could potentially generate using wind, solar, biomass and small hydro resources. But capacity is building up and with it the share of renewables in India’s energy mix. In December 2017, the cumulative renewable power installed capacity was 62.8 GW …
The State reached 12.3 GW of total installed capacity as of March 2018 With 27% of its power generation coming from renewable energy, Karnataka has emerged the leading State for renewable energy in India this year, pipping Tamil Nadu. According to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics …
More than a hundred are reported missing, with two confirmed dead, following the collapse Monday night of a dam being built in Attapeu province in southeastern Laos, Lao sources said. Despite early warnings of a possible breach due to heavy rainfall, many were left behind in their homes when water …
Data shows that states aren't doing enough to comply with the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), which envisages buying a certain proportion of power from renewable sources, mandated by the ministry The country’s ambitious plan to achieve 175 Gw in renewable energy installs by 2022, from 70.52 Gw (as on May …
The World Bank Group has approved an investment package of $794.5 million for the Nachtigal Hydropower project in Cameroon, to help the country reach its goal of providing access to electricity for 88% of its people by 2022. “This investment in clean energy is key to lowering the cost of …
The Srisailam dam saw a rise in inflows to 2,07,412 cusecs, and the dam received 25 tmc ft in 24 hours till Sunday evening Hyderabad: With sufficient water, all hydel units at the Jurala project were switched on to generate 300 MW of power. Jurala is receiving over 1.85 lakh …
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 …
