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 …
With no shortterm solution to overcome power crisis and traditional sources such as thermal and hydel being used to maximum extent, the Telangana state government is now seriously pursuing utilization of solar power to augment existing electricity supply. It also called for bids for generation of 500 MWs of solar …
Raipur city is among the nine other cities chosen by the Centre last year among the ‘Pilot Solar Cities’ for implementation of its ambitious ‘Development of Solar Cities Programme’, according to the annual report of the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for 2013-14. The other eight cities chosen …
Chhattisgarh commissioned Biomass Power and Bagasse Co-Generation projects with a cumulative capacity of 264.90 MW during 2013-14, according to the 2013-14 Annual Report of the Union Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Biomass Power and Bagasse Co-Generation Programme aims at efficient utilisation of biomass such as agro residue …
In a revamped National Solar Mission (NSM) programme, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now come out with draft guidelines for setting up 3,000 MW of solar PV projects under Tranche-I. Earlier planned allocation of 1,500 MW under batch II of phase II is reported to …
Punjab on Wednesday took a giant leap towards realising its dream as the solar State of the country with the inauguration of four mega watt solar power plant at Boha. A Rs33.75 crore solar power plant of Gujarat’s renowned company — M/s Madhav Solar Private Limited, Vadodra — would generate …
The Union ministry of non-conventional & renewable energy has in-principle agreed to set up an ultra mega solar power park With the inauguration of a four-megawatt (Mw) solar power plant at Boha on Wednesday, Punjab took a giant leap towards realising its dream of becoming a solar state. Inaugurated by …
The National Solar Mission (NSM) launched in January 2010 is a major initiative of the GoI with active participation from States to promote utilization of solar energy to supplement the country’s energy needs. It aims at establishing India as a global leader in solar energy, by creating the policy conditions …
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which has invited proposals for its rooftop solar energy generation project, has found support from New Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi for the project. Stating that the next three years will witness generation of 12 MW of solar energy in the NDMC area, Lekhi said, …
Writes To Centre For Only 7.5K MW Jaipur: After becoming the chief minister for the second time, Vasundhara Raje ostensibly announced to produce 25,000 megawatt solar power in next five years. She set the target in February in the interim budget and stuck to it in the modified budget stating …
India’s newly formed state of Telangana announced plans to auction licenses to build 500 megawatts of solar capacity. Solar installations are set to accelerate in India, including Telangana, carved out of Andhra Pradesh state in June, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government pledges to extend photovoltaic power from irrigation pumps …
Delhi government still has a long way to go in clarifying the policy before private individuals take the decision to set up rooftop solar systems. The net metering scheme that was announced by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Tuesday is only a nascent step in this direction. The …
Coming as a relief to State’s power woes, the Centre on Tuesday announced to set up a 2,000 mega watt solar power plant in Punjab, following a request by the State Government. The decision was taken by Union Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal, who led …
In a major jolt to India's solar energy programme, the Rajasthan government might cancel the 4,000-Mw solar UMPP (ultra mega power project), which was expected to come up near Sambhar Lake. The state government has cited reasons of ecological and environmental impact that could take place if the plant is …
As part of its plans to increase solar energy production, the Centre is setting up a solar energy park in Karnataka which will be operational by 2019. The Centre has plans to set up five energy parks in the country with capacity ranging between 500-100 mw. Of the 25 parks …
In a bid to meet the future electricity demand, the State Government has decided to implement solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in at least 25 un-electrified or power-starved villages in each district on a pilot basis. In this regard, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Science & Technology Surendra Kumar has asked the district Collectors to …
In a bid to increasing the use of solar power, several public schools are considering setting up roof-top solar power plants. The environment department of Delhi government has already installed these in four government schools--Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalayas in Mayur Vihar Phase I, Mangolpuri, Jwalapuri and RK Puram, Sector 12—which will …
The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), one of the flagship programmes of UPA-II, failed to reach its beneficiaries, as the amount from it is now diverted to environment projects, the major one being cleaning and developing inland waterways on the river Ganga. NCEF, which totals up to Rs 14,000 crore …
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has signed an MoU for setting up an ultra mega solar power project at Sambhar in Rajasthan. The MoU has been signed between BHEL, Solar Energy Corporation, Sambhar Salts, PowerGrid Corporation, Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam and Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Ltd for formation of a …
After facing delays, trade disputes and industry tiffs, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) appears to be back on track. The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for setting up 1,500 Mw of solar power plants, the largest tender issued till now. It has also …
Departments concerned in dark on current power consumption While many cities in the country have submitted Detailed Project Reports and drafted master plans to conserve energy for the Union government’s Solar City project, Kochi is yet to complete stage one. A DPR enlisting the power distribution pattern in Kochi city …
