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 …
SRINAGAR: Speaking in the 2nd session of the marathon 65th Board of Directors meeting of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) here last evening, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah received detailed account of modus operandi of launch of new power projects by the Corporation. The Board also approved Rs. …
A programme to have 10,000 off-grid solar homes in the State by the end of 2012-13 is expected to take off in a month. The project, pending clearance with the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, is awaiting approval for release of money from the Central pool, said sources …
Need of alternate line between capital cities via Rajouri-Poonch stressed JAMMU: In order to meet the electricity requirement during winter months when generation from hydro projects comes down considerably, State Government has demanded one each Thermal and Solar Power Projects from the Union Government besides alternate transmission line between Jammu …
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah approved a Rs 59.80 crore annual plan for Srinagar district for 2012-13 today. The announcement was made soon after the Srinagar District Development Board meeting chaired by Omar here. “As a result of this decision, the overall availability of resources to Srinagar district for development …
The Indian Wind Power Association has sought a common wind energy policy in all States. At its annual general meeting here recently, the association, through a resolution, appealed to the Union Ministry of Power to ensure that all State utilities adopt a uniform policy for wind energy, especially for wheeling …
In a bid to encourage renewable energy sources of power generation in India, the union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is looking at setting up a company for biomass-based power generation and promotion on the lines of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The proposed company would focus …
Plant is set to come at Ruchi's Washim unit, will also generate income for the local community Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd (RSIL), India’s largest edible oil player, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thermax Ltd, a leading company in energy and environment solutions, to set up a one …
Solar powered electronic products will now be available at retail stores across the country. These stores will sell varied products ranging from solar water heaters to solar powered calculators, caps with fans that run on solar power, solar power storing batteries and inverters. Bangalore-based Anu Solar pvt ltd, a leading …
KOHIMA, July 5 (PTI) – In the face of erratic electricity supply in the State, the Nagaland government has planned to install solar power facility in most of the directorate building of various departments within this year. Although the Department of New and Renewable Energy (NRE) wanted to install solar …
New Delhi India is considering various measures including extension of price preference to domestic suppliers to curb the use of imported equipment in national solar mission projects. The government is contemplating changes in the equipment sourcing policy ahead of the bidding for the second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National …
Small-hydro power (SHP) is one of the growing segments in the renewable energy space. Unlike the state driven growth witnessed in the solar and wind segments, there has been a steady increase in SHP capacity over the past few years. The segment witnessed a capacity addition of 1,419 MW during …
This Presentation on "Facing the Sun: Policy for sustainable grid-connected solar energy" was delivered by Jonas Hamberg, Centre for Science and Environment, during the round table on solar energy policy, on 29 June 2012, organised by CSE in New Delhi, describing briefly the findings of the report on the same …
The withdrawal of subsidy by The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) on March 31, 2012 has affected the sales of electric two-wheelers. According to manufacturers, the sale has come down by 70 per cent in the last three months and if the government does not take proactive steps, …
The withdrawal of subsidy by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) on March 31 has drastically affected the sales of electric two-wheelers. According to manufacturers, their business has fallen by over 70 per cent in the last three months, and, if the government does not take proactive steps, …
The Government of India is working on a plan to roll out 3,000 MW of grid connected solar power projects in phase 2 of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. “The Government also has plans to set up four solar thermal power projects through the Solar Energy Corporation of India,” …
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has made it clear that it will not relax the environmental norms set for the sector, which include reducing carbon emission, and switching to energy-efficient telecom towers, despite repeated request from telcos. In a communication to the various telecom associations, DoT said though it was …
Since May 25, windmills have contributed 31 to 34 per cent of the total power consumed in the State every day. Tamil Nadu has nearly 7,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity and peak generation from these windmills has remained above 3,200 MW for the last 12 days. According to …
Chinese Eclipse. It’s not just Moser Baer. The entire fledgling Indian industry is reeling under the Chinese, state-backed onslaught, report Shelley Singh and Rachita Prasad Even as it had barely risen, the Indian solar-equipment sector has been eclipsed. S Venkataramani, who heads a grouping of 22 companies that account for …
About 85 km from Tehri Dam, one of the highest in the world, is a small village, Agunda, in Uttarakhand. It is like any other village in the hilly state except that it boasts its own power station. The village community operates and runs a 40 kW micro hydro power …
Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah today inaugurated 18 KW Solar Power Plant at Sub-District Hospital Charar-i-Sharief. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has approved 69 solar power plants for the State to be installed in as many health …
