Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
State PDC to build the project as joint venture with NTPC In coming years, J&K; might get a breather from long and unscheduled power cuts, especially during winter, as the government of India has given the State Power Development Corporation (PDC) a green signal for setting up its first thermal …
The project will be developed in a non-solar park model, where bidders are given a free hand to choose their land Govt proposes Rs 11k-cr plan to boost domestic solar panel manufacturing Solar energy majors are making a beeline for putting up units in Odisha after Gridco, the state's bulk …
The move is in line with the Centre's proposal to introduce flexibility in generation scheduling. It provides flexibility for substituting thermal by renewable power National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the country's largest coal-based power generator, will back down thermal power at some of its units to blend with renewable energy …
A plea challenging an office order issued by the Bihar government modifying the use of fly ash in construction-related activities near thermal plants prompted the National Green Tribunal today to seek responses from the Centre and the state government. A bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore issued notice to …
Installed capacity at 34 GW, visibility of 10-12 GW per annum for 3 years Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) today announced that the Indian Wind industry is poised to meet Government’s target of 60 GW ahead of 2022 deadline. The domestic wind market is on a growth path in …
Cost of projects across the country climbs to Rs 5.07 trillion from Rs 4.46 trillion, following implementaion delay of four to 78 months Thermal power projects under various stages of construction across the country are facing cost escalation of 13 per cent due to delays in implementation. The total capacity …
The idea is that these plants are run by the SPV without any change in their current ownership, for a reasonable period, within which their value could improve as demand picks up. Amid the prospect of insolvency proceedings being initiated for several stressed power plants, the power ministry has proposed …
After the failure to meet the two-year deadline set in December, 2015 for compliance with new emission norms, power plants have been directed by the Central Pollution Control Board to meet the revised norms by 2022. With the country under an obligation to meet its Paris commitments and renewables representing …
GE Power has been awarded a ₹309 crore contract by public sector undertaking NTPC Limited for installing a Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system. A GE statement said that the FGD is to be installed at Phase-I (2X800 MW) of NTPC’s Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) in Telangana. “This is the …
Reliance Infrastructure has won a Rs 3,647-crore contract from Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) for work related to Uppur thermal power project. “RInfra has won a prestigious engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for Rs 3,647 crore from TANGEDCO for balance of plant (BoP) package and allied …
Bhagalpur: The environment and pollution control board of the Bihar Assembly has focused on the NTPC Kahalgaon super thermal power project within a week of chief minister Nitish Kumar criticising the project for spreading pollution. Nitish had visited Kahalgaon, around 274km east of Patna, on February 15 to inaugurate the …
NEW DELHI: Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL), the sole supplier of clean-burning natural gas as automotive and kitchen fuel in the NCR (National Capital Region), has stepped in to help stop crop stubble burning, identified as a major cause of air pollution in the city and its suburbs. The company on …
Nine companies submit Letters of Intentions for solar projects In order to kick-start fund mobilisation under the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the central government will set up a $350-million solar development fund. Nine companies and banks have agreed to develop and finance various solar projects, which include a $1-billion partnership …
Minister confident of achieving 175 GW of installed capacity well before 2020 India will set up a $350 million fund to finance solar projects, Power Minister R.K. Singh said, as the country steps up efforts to achieve its ambitious target of adding 175 gigawatts (GW) in renewable energy by 2022. …
BHOPAL: Leader of Opposition Ajay Singh shot letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister for Energy RK Singh and chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan bringing to their notice the agitation of farmers in Gadarwara, Narsinghpur district against non-fulfilment of agreement promises by NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd). In …
Technology innovation remains critical for both cleaner coal and energy storage systems India's green energy targets for the next few years may be clear and crisp, but the country may need to focus more on related technologies to achieve its environment-friendly goals. On one side, it is investing in the …
Technology innovation remains critical for both cleaner coal and energy storage systems green energy targets in mind, but is India technology-ready? India's green energy targets for the next few years may be clear and crisp, but the country may need to focus more on related technologies to achieve its environment-friendly …
With Environment Ministry granting a week’s time to various agencies to respond whether deadlines listed in a mega plan to clean Delhi’s air by a Supreme Court-monitored panel suit them or not, some clarity may emerge about actions plans. Delhiites will have a fair idea on whether the national Capital …
Tata Power Renewable Energy today said it has commissioned its 100 MW solar plant project in Karnataka. With this, the company’s total installed operating capacity now stands at 1,614 MW, it said in a statement issued here. “The commissioning of the 100 MW solar plant in Karnataka we will continue …
State-run power giant NTPC revised its installed and commercial capacities downward to 51,383 MW and 50,583 MW respectively after the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) deleted its 325 MW capacity of Patratu plant. In last May, the company had informed BSE about addition of 325 MW of Patratu Thermal Power Station …
