Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajaram Vs State of Haryana dated 27/05/2025. By the execution application, the applicant was seeking compliance of the NGT order July 5, 2024 passed in OA No. 735/2024. In the OA, the applicant has raised the grievance in respect of …
No VAT on equipment either. Announcing an attractive package for investors in sources of renewable energy in the state, Revenue and Non-Conventional Energy Minister Bikram Singh Majithia said 100 per cent entry tax exemption would be given to the projects in respect of all supplies made by setting up of …
Renewable energy has the potential to stabilise India’s power grid by catering to “peak-load demands”, but the programme needs better policies to improve investor interest, economic viability and capacity utilisation, say experts. Sunlight, wind and water are the most important renewable sources of energy. However, despite immense potential, India’s renewable …
As on 31st March, 1990 Renewable Energy Sources (RES) capacity was 18 MW and generation during the year 1989-90 was 6 MU. Initially the annual capacity addition was very slow, but from 2008 onwards the contribution from RES is considerable. As on 31st March, 2012 the RES capacity was 24503.45 …
Central Electricity Authority has come out with this monthly generation report from RES for the first time. Says that as on 31.03.2012, the percentage share of RES in total generation capacity was 12.26% which is expected to increase to 17.12% by 31.03.17. As on 31st March, 1990 Renewable Energy Sources …
This presentation by Tsering Gyeltshen, Ministry of Agriculture & Forests of Bhutan, delivered on "CDM renewable energy development in LDCs - Bhutan's Experience" at Third Workshop on Enhancing the Regional Distribution of CDM Projects in Asia and the Pacific at Manila, Philippines during 18-20 July 2012. Presentation focused on the …
NEW DELHI, 1 JULY: The government is planning to divest up to 25 per cent stake in Tehri Hydro Development Corporation this financial year, which could fetch the exchequer around Rs 1,300 crore. “The power ministry has given its approval for initial public offering of THDC. A Cabinet note has …
Hydropower has been the backbone of energy supply in Uttarakhand, which is endowed with several rivers and mountains. State-owned generation utility, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) is the leading company responsible for tapping the huge hydropower potential, of over 18 GW, in the state. As the state nodal agency …
Small-hydro power (SHP) is one of the growing segments in the renewable energy space. Unlike the state driven growth witnessed in the solar and wind segments, there has been a steady increase in SHP capacity over the past few years. The segment witnessed a capacity addition of 1,419 MW during …
This new report by Power Grid Corporation of India, covers various studies on transmission infrastructure requirement and other related services for integration of large scale envisaged renewable capacity in 12th Plan. India has huge potential of Renewable Energy (RE) resources such as wind, solar, hydro etc. Most of the renewable …
New Delhi: Who wouldn’t want to replace polluting energy with clean, renewable energy? Surprisingly, some wouldn’t. Because, sometimes they end up paying a heavier ecological price for it. Communities in many parts of the country are fighting a war against ‘clean energy’ projects that have proved to be far from …
About 85 km from Tehri Dam, one of the highest in the world, is a small village, Agunda, in Uttarakhand. It is like any other village in the hilly state except that it boasts its own power station. The village community operates and runs a 40 kW micro hydro power …
In a bid to improve energy access and quality, Bihar, which is currently the fastest growing Indian state, has shifted its focus to renewable energy as an effective solution, especially for areas that do not have grid access or where the grid is unreliable.
Bihar has an estimated renewable energy potential of 12 GW to 18 GW. To harness this potential , the state government announced the Bihar Policy for Promotion of New and Renewable Energy Sources, 2011 in June 2011, which will remain in effect till June 2016.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests is considering asking hydel projects on the Ganga to run at up to half their capacities in the interest of the flow of the sacred river. A movement against the environmental pollution and impact of the flow of the river from dams projects, led …
A village council in the remote northeastern state of Nagaland has offered a template of investment that can be replicated by financial institutions and banks throughout the hilly and rural regions to harness the renewable energy potential of an area
Shillong, April 11: The state power department today said by 2014 Meghalaya will be self-sufficient in power production. Meghalaya, with 185MW, had a power surplus till 2000. Assam was the main buyer of power from the state. The situation went worse since 2001, with the setting up of several industries …
Small hydro power is witnessing a curious case of opposing perceptions. While the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) thinks there is no need to revise the price estimates set three years ago, the independent power producers feel the pinch of escalating costs and squeezing margins.
The land of rugged beauty has been suffering from the maladies of modern life accentuated by heavy use of fossil fuel especially diesel. However, in last two years, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has initiated an ambitious project to save the region from the clutches of fossil fuel.
