Order of the Rajasthan High Court in the matter of "Save thy trees (1.19 lakh in number) proposed to be cut down for establishment of pumped storage project in Shahbad block district Baran". The order, October 9, 2024 was passed by Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Munnuri Laxman. The …
This Report of the Standing Committee on Energy deals with Action-taken by the Ministry of Power on the Recommendations/Observations contained in the Forty-Third Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee (2018-19) on the subject ‘Hydro Power’. The Forty-Third Report was presented to the Lok Sabha on 4th January, 2019 and …
DRE livelihood applications can be defined as applications powered by renewable energy - solar, wind, micro-hydro, biomass & their combinations, which are used for earning livelihoods directly such as solar dryer, solar mills, solar or biomass powered cold storage/chiller, solar charkha and looms, small-scale biomass briquette/pellet-making machines, etc. The scope …
The National Energy Strategy 2020–2030 presents the evolution of the energy sector under its vision for stimulating demand, achieving efficiency and improving electricity system flexibility. This Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) highlights key actions for the short and medium-term that could create more conductive conditions for renewable energy development. It aims …
Water resources of India are examined in the context of the growing population and the national ambition to become and be seen as a developed nation. Planning, development and management of water resources need to be governed by common integrated perspective considering local, regional, State and national context, having an …
Water resources of India are examined in the context of the growing population and the national ambition to become and be seen as a developed nation. Planning, development and management of water resources need to be governed by common integrated perspective considering local, regional, State and national context, having an …
Africa is projected to experience increasing climate hazards for the remainder of the 21st century, which are likely to pose a challenge to hydropower generation in Africa. To minimise the adverse effects of climate change, hydropower is needed to enhance Africa’s resilience to climate change. Resilient hydropower can play a …
The State Pollution Control Board Sikkim submitted the action taken report on installation of e-flow meter by hydropower projects established in the state of Sikkim. The report stated that e-flow meter has been installed for 7 hydropower projects. In three hydro electric projects, the e-flow meter was not installed due …
Action taken report by the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board in the matter of Gram Pradhan and Residents of Tapovan Vs State of Uttarakhand. The report was in pursuance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order of January 2, 2020 on muck disposal and management in Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project of National …
Reference is invited to Ministry of Home Affairs Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 15.04.2020 (copy enclosed) enclosing Consolidated Revised Guidelines regarding select permitted activities allowed with effect from 20th April, 2020 during the nation-wide lockdown for COVID-19 outbreak. As per the guidelines, these additional activities will be operationalized by States/ Union …
The Bhagirathi Valley is investigated to understand the impact of various barrages and dams on natural river flow. The multiple barrages and dams in the valley (downstream of the Bhatwari Village) have obstructed/disrupted natural flow of the river which has adversely impacted geomorphological and ecological functions of the river. Besides, …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on power generation from hydro power plants, 03/03/2020. The details of annual production target and real production from hydro power stations (above 25 MW) during the last five years is given.
The primary objectives of the study are: to determine the current status of wildlife habitat and distribution pattern of plants, entomofauna, fish, herpetofauna, birds and mammals within the impact zone of the Etalin hydroelectric project (EHEP) area covering multiple seasons; Status and distribution pattern of certain Rare, Endangered and other …
Climate funds should facilitate the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient future. Energy storage and ancillary grid services are critical to expanding the proportion of intermittent renewable generation on the electricity grid. Hydropower remains the largest and most cost-effective provider of bulk energy storage, offering the flexibility to provide most …
Climate funds should facilitate the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient future. Energy storage and ancillary grid services are critical to expanding the proportion of intermittent renewable generation on the electricity grid. Hydropower remains the largest and most cost-effective provider of bulk energy storage, offering the flexibility to provide most …
Sub-Saharan Africa is already feeling the effects of climate change. Extreme weather events – such as floods, droughts and storms – threaten this region’s economies, and underscore the need for climate-resilient infrastructure. SEI evaluated seven major river basins in the region: those of the Congo, Orange, Niger, Nile, Senegal, Volta, …
This review covers the performance of Hydro-Electric (HE) Stations having installed capacity of more than 25 MW. As on 31st March, 2019 there were 710 HE generating units installed in 204 Hydro-Electric Stations with an aggregate installed capacity of 45399.22 MW in operation. Performance of 37 important Reservoir based schemes …
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity over this decade — 2010 to 2019 inclusive — is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with more gigawatts of solar power capacity installed than any other generation technology, according to new figures published. According to the Global Trends in Renewable Energy …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradhan, Gram Sudhar Sabha, Rawa Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 09/08/2019 regarding illegal cutting of trees taking place for construction of Hydro Power Project at Village Rawa under Dharmshala Forest Division by M/s Kangra Hydro Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd, …
BP released the 68th annual edition of the BP Statistical Review of World Energy (BP Stats Review), the most comprehensive collection and analysis of global energy data. This year's edition highlights the growing divergence between demands for action on climate change and the actual pace of progress on reducing carbon …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gram Pradhan & Residens of Tapoban Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 01/08/2019. Construction of barrage by the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) for the Vishnugad project in village Tapovan, District Chamoli, Uttarakhand in the year 2005 had created problems …
