Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
NEW DELHI: India has achieved 20 gw (giga watt) cumulative solar capacity, achieving the milestone four years ahead of the target for 2022 originally set in the National Solar Mission. The achievement comes on the back of a major renewable energy push by Modi government, which after coming to power …
Ahmedabad: A three-day international conference on nano materials for energy conversion and storage applications will begin on Monday at PDP university in Gandhinagar which will see solar energy experts from US, France, Australia and several leading Indian scientific institutions will deliberate and exchange ideas. The conference will raise awareness amongst …
Chile has emerged as a world-class destination for solar and wind energy developers, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest review of the country’s energy policies. Chile’s energy sector is evolving dynamically in recent years and significant institutional and policy reforms as well as major infrastructure projects have been carried …
Nine companies submit Letters of Intentions for solar projects In order to kick-start fund mobilisation under the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the central government will set up a $350-million solar development fund. Nine companies and banks have agreed to develop and finance various solar projects, which include a $1-billion partnership …
Capacity utilisation of thermal power plants remained subdued in April-December period this fiscal at 59.7 per cent even as the electricity demand grew at 5.8 per cent, rating agency Icra said. The domestic electricity demand has grown by 5.8 per cent during April-December 2017-18 period mainly led by a significant …
Power procurement cost is likely to increase by around nine paise or 2-4% per unit as Coal India Limited (CIL) has raised non-cooking coal or thermal coal prices. Starting January 9, thermal grade coal price has been revised by CIL by 9%. This hike would compensate for Rs 5,667 crore …
Solar power tariff fall seems to have bottomed out and may not drop beyond an all-time low of Rs 2.44 per unit in absence of well structured bids and rising solar panel prices on demand pressure. The solar power tariff fell to an all-time low of Rs 2.44 per unit …
India, the largest buyer of solar equipment from neighboring China, is considering a 7.5 percent tax on imported solar panels, according to government officials with knowledge of the situation. Such imports aren't taxed now, but might be reclassified as motors, which are subject to the tariff, the officials said, asking …
Energy consumption in Southeast Asia has doubled in just over two decades. With annual economic growth exceeding 4%, the region can expect energy demand to rise further in the years ahead. This regional market analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) examines the challenges of economic and population growth, …
This book aims to consolidate and advance debates on European and global energy poverty by exploring the political and infrastructural drivers and implications of the condition across a variety of spatial scales. It highlights the need for a geographical conceptualization of the different ways in which household-level energy deprivation both …
Australia has abundant energy resources. It is a leading exporter of coal, uranium and liquefied natural gas (LNG), much of which is destined for Asia’s growing markets.At home, Australia’s energy sector is undergoing a significant transformation. The power system is seeing higher shares of variable wind and solar power; South …
Renewable energy has become a hot area of trade friction India has failed to comply with a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling on solar power, the United States will tell the WTO's dispute settlement body (DSB) next month, triggering a fresh round of litigation, according to an agenda issued on …
NEW DELHI: Action in the solar power arena saw a lull in November with tenders for new projects declining by 25% to 300 MW (mega watt) and auction of new offerings dropping by 98% to just 5 MW from level of activities seen in October. According to the latest solar …
The GST has led to 10-12 per cent rise in overall cost of solar projects, the All India Solar Industries Association has said, while petitioning the government against the rise in tax incidence on solar power equipment under the new regime. This will, in turn, result in increase in the …
The central government has put in place detailed guidelines for wind power generators to plug loopholes in contracts, reduce disputes and help achieve its ambitious target of generating 60,000 mw of power from the renewable energy source. "The wind power generator (WPG), in a bid to ensure timely commencement of …
The government of Goa has approved the state's Draft Solar Policy 2017, which sets a target of achieving 150 MW of solar by 2021. The government and cabinet of ministers of Goa have approved the state’s Draft Solar Policy 2017, which sets a target of achieving 150 MW of solar …
PANJIM: The State cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday approved the long-awaited Solar Power Policy, with an aim to generate 150 MW of green power by 2021, to meet the target set by the Union Ministry for New and Renewable Energy under the National Solar Mission. Goa …
Renewable power producers asked to pay all wheeling, transmission, cross-subsidy charges Providing relief to the renewable energy developers, Madhya Pradesh, the state regulator has exempted renewable sources from merit order despatch, thereby reinstating must-run status for power generated from renewable energy sources. In a latest order issued by the Madhya …
The government is looking at extending fixed cost recovery period of hydro projects to 30- 35 years, from 12 years at present, to bring the tariff down to as low as Rs 2 per unit, Power Minister R K Singh has said. The ministry is working on the hydro power …
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved the Solar Energy Policy, 2017, under which the state aims to achieve 10,700 MW of solar power capacity by 2022, which could help reduce 13.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. In order to promote residential solar power generation, the Uttar Pradesh government will grant …
