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 …
KOCHI: Kochi Corporation is keen on installing solar energy lamps in certain key areas with a view to reducing energy consumption. LED lamps are to be set up on MG road in the beginning. Entrepreneurs are expected to take part in the programme which could effectively reduce the spending by …
GURGAON: With growing shortage of power supply and prolonged outages, residents of Gurgaon are gradually starting to depend on a more reliable alternative
Deforestation to mining, pollution to power plants, India struggles to balance its growth agenda with green concerns Nitin Sethi TIMES NEWS NETWORK Environmental consciousness has altered dramatically in India, especially urban India, with the battles over control of natural resources intensifying. The growth-oriented economy has brought wealth to the doors …
Switching rural India on to renewable energy sources could help the country bridge its widening energy deficit, according to the Planning Commission. The panel has suggested diversification of the rural energy basket as a measure to deal with the shortage of fuel at thermal power stations and to check the …
New Delhi In an effort to create favourable conditions for indigenous solar manufacturing capability and market leadership in the country, minister for new & renewable energy Farooq Abdullah is leading a Ficci solar energy business delegation and senior officials to Intersolar Europe 2011, Munich, Germany. Prior to Intersolar Europe conference, …
Delhiites will soon have an opportunity play a pivotal role in saving the environment by installing solar power plants on the rooftops of their houses and even earning by selling electricity to power distribution companies (DISCOMS). The Delhi government, in partnership with the ministry of new and renewable energy, is …
New Delhi, Former President APJ Abdul Kalam has emphasised an urgent need to evolve a global energy independence policy for 2030. Speaking at the FE-EVI Green Business Leadership Awards, he said climate change and energy policy should be integrated to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions.
Delhiites will soon have an opportunity play a pivotal role in saving the environment by installing solar power plants on the rooftops of their houses and even earning by selling electricity to power distribution companies (Discoms). The Delhi government, in partnership with the ministry of new and renewable energy, is …
A recent order may have exempted PV solar projects from environmental clearance, but experts have their concerns about the rationality of this decision.
Unlike wind energy, financing options for solar energy are yet to open up in India. The solar photovoltaic industry is still grappling when it comes to attracting investors. R Gupta examines why solar energy projects are not on the financer's list as of now.
The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) platform was formally launched by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on 18 November 2010. This article focuses on the REC mechanism, and the issues and challenges involved for India.
The newly launched renewable energy certificate (REC) market has been witnessing a flurry of activity. Governments, regulators and project developers are upbeat, and the first trading day in March 2011 hit the ceiling price. Though the subsequent session was subdued, stakeholders are optimistic that the new market can quicken the …
MADURAI: The Central Government has come out with a renewable energy scheme that provides urban local bodies with the capacity to address the power shortage in their areas. The entire cost of implementing this project, called
Monitoring systems for 81 districts across the country Four are coming up in Kayathar, Ramanathapuram, Karaikudi, and Tiruchi Proposal to install SPV Rooftop System in Kanyakumari has been sent for approval MADURAI: The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is establishing seven Solar Insolation Monitoring Systems in the …
The Thar desert is set to become the hub for solar projects which are expected to generate upto 2,100 gigawatts of solar power. Already 35,000-km land has been set aside for both PV and thermal solar farms which are being set up by small firms with plant sizes of as …
KOLKATA, 15 MAY: A first-of-its-kind course in the country on renewable energy has been initiated in the city by a collaboration of Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) and the Queensland Government of Australia. Arka Community College will start its first batch on 1 January 2012 with 25 students for …
Wind energy has been the poster child of India’s renewable energy programme. Data released by the government shows the staggering pace at which wind farms have been added across the country. But most of them deliver only a fraction of their generation potential, according to the Union Ministry of New …
Bhopal: With an objective to promote use of non-conventional energy, solar energy plants are being installed in the State. This year, the New and Renewable Energy Department has chalked out a programme to install 8,000 solar street lights in the State. The Urja Vikas Nigam has sent a number of …
