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 …
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released the operational guidelines for implementation of off-grid and decentralised solar applications sub scheme "Off-Grid And Decentralised Solar Pv Applications" during 12th plan period. The Scheme would continue to be implemented through multiple implementing agencies for rapid up-scaling in an inclusive mode. These agencies …
Renewable energy upbeat with the rise of Modi, who “knows the industry” The renewable energy industry has welcomed the prospect of a BJP-led NDA Government as it feels that Narendra Modi understands the industry well. Industry experts have also taken note of the fact that the BJP has had a …
Some firms plan to use unfriendly summer as a strong argument to get higher tariff El Nino may rattle the rest of the country by disrupting the monsoon but for solar projects the prospects of better sunshine is a blessing, particularly after unseasonal rains and thunderstorms in April and beginning …
Facing a barrage of criticism from all quarters for the grim power scenario in the State, the Meghalaya Government is now eyeing a long-term solution to address the growing demand for power by implementing the Meghalaya Renewable Energy Policy aimed at tapping the various sources of renewable energy available in …
India is likely to impose a steep duty on importers of solar cells following vociferous complaints from domestic manufacturers, threatening the viability of about 4,000 Mw of recently tendered solar power projects across the country. Although the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) did not disclose the numbers, the …
India has rejected US’ request for a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over mandatory domestic sourcing norms in solar projects on the ground that more discussions were required. If the US makes a second request to the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO for a panel, …
Solar power can now be generated from still water found in ponds, lakes and waterbodies. A system of generating electricity from floating panels has been developed by a college in Kolkata. Solar panels will be set up on floating platforms which will be anchored firmly so that it does not …
Market has halved over two years as consumers opt for cheaper, fuel-driven cars India’s move to popularise electric vehicles has skidded on policy flip-flop and consumer propensity to opt for the cheaper fossil fuel-driven variants. The size of the domestic market for electric vehicles, primarily two-wheelers, has more than halved …
India plans to award licenses for an additional 1,000 megawatts of solar power plants in the next year, about 30 percent more than originally targeted and equivalent to about half the capacity built so far. The government, however, scaled back its ambitions for an alternative technology called solar-thermal, which uses …
The Diamond City will start producing nearly 3.35 lakh units of solar power per annum from next month. Solar roof top panels with a capacity of generating 1,250 kilowatt (kw) are functional at 15 places. Surat is to become one of the solar cities in India under the solar mission …
Three years after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced an ambitious plan to generate 20,000 mw of solar power by 2022 under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the programme is yet to take off in a meaningful way and remains far behind target. Marred with delays, trade disputes and competition …
The Energy and Resource Institute Wednesday launched the world's first tool named "WEB-GIS" to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Indian solar cities, said an institute official. The main objective of the initiative is to develop a high performing and flexible WEB-GIS tool to estimate the rooftop solar power …
Dues to equipment makers swell to . 1,000 crore on back of rising demand The government is reviewing the subsidy scheme under its flagship programme aimed at promoting off-grid solar applications such as irrigation pumps, home lights and solar lanterns after its dues to solar equipment makers swelled to . …
In yet another significant stride towards achieving self-reliance in energy generation, the State Government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India for implementation of Solar Power Projects of the capacity of 7500 MWs. The signing of memorandum was …
National Conference president and the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday described Kashmiris as the `biggest thieves’ with reference to power thefts. Farooq made these remarks while releasing a report by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) titled: “Citizen’s report on state of renewable energy” …
Union minister for new and renewable energy, Farooq Abdullah, releases CSE’s Citizen’s Report on State of Renewable Energy In 2012-13, electricity produced by renewables met the electricity requirements of 60 million people. But India still reels under immense energy poverty – 50 per cent of households in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, …
The geographical location of Mumbai provides the city with almost 300 days of sunlight in a year, making sun the most abundantly available source of energy that we are yet to tap into. The ministry of new and renewable energy launched a comprehensive solar plan for 60 cities called the …
Energy Access and Renewable Energy - a presentation by Dr Satish Balram Agnihotri, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
Electricity Access- Financing Issues and Mechanism - a presentation by B V Rao (IREDA) at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
Scaling up decentralised renewables for rural electrification - a presentation by Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
