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 …
CHENNAI: The city planners are toying with the idea of making it mandatory for all multi-storied buildings to install rooftop solar panels to generate green energy. Faced with the fast-paced growth that has made it difficult for basic infrastructrure to catch up, sources said this proposal would help ensure that …
A 8kv solar power generating plant, established at a cost of Rs 15.20 lakh, is already functional at Kuppanna Park in the city. It produces nearly 14,400 units of power per annum. The power is intended for the lights in the park and is expected to save up to Rs …
Mahabubnagar in Telangana and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh are among the 60 cities/towns proposed to be developed as ‘Solar/ Green Cities” across the country under a scheme launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). At least one city in each State, and up to a maximum of …
Solar power is dominating the political landscape in New Delhi despite the plummeting prices of crude oil, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to set up 100 gigawatt solar plants by 2022 has prompted ministers and Parliamentarians to jump into the field. National security advisor Ajit Doval wants it at …
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Thursday inaugurated solar power project with a total capacity of 31.5 megawatt (MW) at Lakhmirwala village in Moga district. With this, Punjab’s shift from green revolution to the green power revolution has moved further as total solar power installation already touching 210 MW …
The Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) will install solar photovoltaic power plants in 60 Gram panchayat buildings of Jashpur, Surguja, Balrampur and Koriya districts of the State, officials stated.The State Government is now all set to develop sizable hydro power potential in order to electrify villages in remote pockets …
About 63% of the total imports of solar power panels have been from China during the first two months of the current fiscal, Parliament was informed on Thursday. As many as 1.90 crore solar power panels were imported from China out of the total imports of 3.02 crore panels in …
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in India has shared year-wise capacity addition targets for the ambitious National Solar Mission. As per the updated targets under the National Solar Mission, India aims to have an installed solar power capacity of 100 GW by 2022. The original target under the …
India is likely to see an oversupply of 400 million tonnes of coal if the government achieves its target of producing 1.5 billion tonnes of the fuel by 2020. The nation will, however, not be able to export this volume as international market for coal will be almost dead by …
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has indicated that its subsidy or central financial assistance (CFA) for solar rooftop projects will be provided only to projects under four categories, and industrial and commercial categories will be excluded from this programme. CFA of 15 per cent of the benchmark …
As many as 34,941 solar water pumps have been installed so far in the country as against the 1,38,267 sanctioned , Parliament was informed today. "A total of 1,38,267 solar pumps have been sanctioned throughout the country and 34,941 pumps have been installed," New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal …
Guwahati and five other cities in the Northeast will be developed as solar cities to reduce dependency on conventional energy, a top official has said. The six cities – Guwahati and Jorhat in Assam, Kohima and Dimapur in Nagaland, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh and Agartala in Tripura – will be …
The State Government has prepared a master plan to develop the Capital as a solar city. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has shortlisted Bhubaneswar along with 54 cities in 27 States for development as solar cities under Solar Cities programme. The Ministry has been implementing the programme under …
As many as 55 cities in 27 states and union territories are currently being developed as solar or green cities, parliament was told today. So far, 55 existing cities in 27 states/UTs are being developed as solar cities in the country under 'Development of Solar Cities programme', Power and New …
India can lead the world in the area of sustainable energy from renewable sources, as its clean energy target is way ahead of the UN global goal, senior official of the United Nations said today. "We believe that India can lead the world. Your (India's) targets here and some of …
Independent status to RE, fresh norms & strict regulations Aiming to consolidate the renewable energy sector and give it an institutional structure, a government has drafted the National Renewable Energy Bill, 2015. After it is passed by Parliament it would enable a National Renewable Energy Policy, Renewable Energy Corporation of …
KOLKATA: Once a pioneer in the sector of renewable energy, West Bengal now does not even figure among the top ten states in the country in terms of developing renewable energy, say latest figures available with the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE). Taking note of this, the state …
The State will have an additional 250 MW energy from renewable sources by March next year if the plans of the Energy department materialise. Works on setting up of the 1,000 MW solar park in Anantapur and other districts had commenced and solar projects with 250 MW installed capacity are …
Hyderabad: The Centre has assured Chief Minister Naidu that the entire 1,000 MW generated by solar plants in Kurnool district will be for AP. This promise was made during Mr Naidu’s meeting with Union power minister Piyush Goyal. This will be the second 100 per cent dedicated 1000 MW power …
With the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy revising the solar power generation target of the UT from 30 to 100 MW by the end of 2022, the UT Administration has decided to install solar plants alongside Patiala Ki Rao, a seasonal rivulet. The Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology …
