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 …
Achievements of Andhra Pradesh on energy efficiency front to be model for other States Union Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal has said that the Central government has agreed in principle to invest around Rs. 5,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh for replacement of inefficient / ordinary agricultural pump sets …
NEW DELHI: India will add 2,000 megawatts of solar power capacity between January and March, which is equal to the capacity added during the entire 2015. The major projects expected to be completed in these three months are in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. These projections by …
NEW DELHI: While India's increased focus on renewable energy is generating much global interest, the latest findings reveal that the new GST regime could increase the cost of setting up renewable energy systems in the country by up to 20%. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is learnt …
MUMBAI: The government's decision to switch over to LED bulbs by 2018 under the energy efficiency mission would result in saving of up to USD 6 billion per annum, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said today. Under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP), nearly 4.59 crore LED bulbs have been distributed …
MoUs include a couple of large investment proposals by foreign companies 'Pan-India consensus very soon on revival of discoms' Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal, who is attending the CII Partnership Summit at Visakhapatnam, on Sunday said MoUs worth close to Rs 1.5 lakh crore would be signed in the energy …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: State public sector Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation, popularly known as Keltron has bagged a contract order worth Rs. 25.98 Cr from KSEB for setting up a megawatt solar photo voltaic (PV) power grid project at Barapole in Kannur. As the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) …
Often termed as the “laggard” in terms of tapping solar power potential, Jammu and Kashmir is finally set to enter the environment friendly energy sector through a scheme involving farmers and unemployed youth, who have pledged their land for setting up 60 MW solar power plants. This October Jammu and …
MANGALURU: Karnataka is aggressively seeking to meet PM Narendra Modi's national target of solar power generation of 100 gigawatt (GW) by 2022. With target of 1000 megawatt (MW) allotted to Karnataka, the state through Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) has invited tenders for targeted power generation and commissioned projects …
India's total installed solar power generation capacity is 4,878.88 MW, led by Rajasthan and Gujarat, Parliament was informed today. The total installed solar power generation capacity of the country was 4,878.88 MW as on December 11, 2015, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the …
India is running the largest renewable capacity expansion programme in the world. The government is aiming to increase share of clean energy through massive thrust in renewables. The year started with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's statement "India is graduating from Megawatts to Gigawatts in Renewable Energy production. The quote …
Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal gave away the five National Energy Conservation Awards – 2015 won by Andhra Pradesh, in a programme held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. On the occasion, Mr. Goyal advised the governments of all States to give …
The proposed policy aims to provide incentives to renewable energy projects as well as push for efficient use of power generated from conventional sources of energy like coal and others. Union Cabinet is likely to approve next week a new power tariff policy to boost regulatory mechanism for discoms and …
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) of over 120 countries, which was launched at the Global Climate Summit in Paris, will spearhead world efforts on solar energy, the government today said. To boost solar power in developing nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last month unveiled ISA with French President Francois …
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has just launched two online maps, one each for wind and solar radiation. The Wind Energy Resources Map of India has been launched at 100 meter above the ground, while the solar radiation map has been set up at ground level on the …
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has recently launched Wind Energy Resources Map of India at 100 meter above ground level and solar radiation map at ground level on online Geographic Information System (GIS) platform. This online Wind Atlas is available online in the NIWE website www.niwe.res.in. This was …
A total of 12 projects of Coal India Limited (CIL) got environmental clearance in 2015, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal said: “Till December 1, 2015, 12 projects have been accorded environmental …
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) was incorporated in Sept. 2011 as a company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Government has granted approval for conversion of the existing Section 8 company into a Section 3 company under the Companies Act, 2013 (No.18 of 2013) and for renaming …
PARIS: Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concern towards the climate changes came from his 'passion' for the cause and not due to any 'compulsions', Union minister of state for coal, power and renewable energy Piyush Goyal said on Monday that India can be proud of its role in the …
The government is looking at increasing renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets from 3 per cent to 10 per cent so as to meet the one lakh MW solar capacity by 2022. Under the RPO, distribution companies (discoms) are mandated to purchase a certain amount of their power from renewable sources. …
India wants financing to be a vital part of any agreement at Paris climate conference Indian solar power developers are struggling to find cheap sources of finance, slowing the process of switching to greener technologies. “There are very limited options for raising debt financing from abroad (for solar power developers …
