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 …
Chennai: India is expected to have surplus power of 1.08 lakh million units, though an overall deficit of 7,595 million units was anticipated last year. The surplus power situation in the country is estimated by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), which released its annual load generation balance report (LGBR) last …
Maharashtra govt will save Rs 6,000 crore, 1,000 MW; with solar policy, energy at Rs 3 per unit The state government on Tuesday unveiled its new energy conservation policy which promises to save Rs 6,000 crore and 1,000 mega watts of electricity. To achieve this target over the period of …
India will levy a 5 per cent tax on all equipment required for generating solar power compared with nil duty now, a government official clarified, putting an end to confusion about the new taxation policy for the industry after its landmark tax reform. "All solar equipments and its parts would …
India Power Corporation, a Kanoria Foundation company, will explore the possibility of acquiring thermal power projects, Chairman Hemant Kanoria said. The group is better known for its financial services arm Srei Infra. “We are open to acquisition of stressed assets in thermal power generating units,” he said at a press …
The Power Ministry proposal to provide a compensation mechanism for existing renewable energy projects against grid curtailments will be a major positive, according to India Ratings Research. The move will protect the cash flows from grid curtailments. When the proposal is adopted, it would ensure a favourable operational environment for …
In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 600 million people live without power. In 2015, UN countries signed up to a commitment to make electricity accessible to every household on earth by 2030. Switching the lights on across the world’s poorest continent, a report by the Netherlands government’s Environmental Assessment Agency said, …
Installation of solar rooftop panels has been dismal in the leading metros, a study by Greenpeace India said. This, despite the policies and net-metering guidelines in place across several states. The study 'Indian cities slacking on rooftop solar' highlights how even the subsidy by the union ministry has not helped …
With an objective to tap the potential of new and renewable sources of energy in Bihar, the state cabinet approved Bihar Policy for promotion of New and Renewable Energy Sources -2017 with a target to generate 2,969 MW of solar energy by 2022 in the state. State cabinet gave nod …
12,000 MW of solar power generation under mandatory domestic sourcing Despite facing flak at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for the domestic content requirement clause in the National Solar Mission, the government is still looking at means to aid the solar equipment manufacturing industry. Towards this end, the NTPC may …
- India fails to reach even half of target, blame on Centre's policies Faulty policies prevented India from achieving even half its solar energy target during the last fiscal year, experts say, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's projections of the country as a future global leader in the sector. Many …
The report is a one stop shop for learning about key developments and prospects of existing and emerging carbon initiatives. There is a continued momentum for carbon pricing. As of 2017, over 40 national and 25 subnational jurisdictions representing almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions are putting a …
Shakti to resurrect units of Reliance Power, Adani, Bajaj Hindustan, Lanco etc In a major breather to the thermal power sector, the Union Cabinet approved the long languishing coal linkage policy. The new policy which aims to auction long term coal linkages to the power companies has been named ‘SHAKTI' …
About 30,000 MW of private power plants — two-thirds with PPAs — to benefit. In what could end years of fuel famine for several private-sector power plants and put their stranded/upcoming capacities into productive use, the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a new auction-based coal linkage …
With barely a fortnight to go for a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a key pact on units five and six of Kudankulam nuclear plant awaits clearance from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The General Framework Agreement (GFA) for units 5 and 6 of …
In November 2016 at the UN COP22 in Marrakesh/ Morocco, 48 countries committed to strive to meet 100% domestic renewable energy production as rapidly as possible while working to end energy poverty, protect water and food security, taking into consideration national circumstances. These 48 countries are among the most vulnerable …
The massive power shortage has not only inconvenienced domestic consumers, but also affected farmers badly (DNA) Poor planning and technical failures led to the closure of several thermal and hydro power plants Maharashtra, which had become "power-surplus" two years ago, suddenly faces a deficit of 4,000 MW at the peak …
The intermittent nature of solar and wind power has triggered exploration of unusual sources of electricity Viewed against the backdrop of the energy history of the country, the main-streaming of wind and solar has been rather sudden. Just three years ago, few would have thought of them as meaningful sources …
Outdated, says minister; no nuclear power supply to a state which doesn't allow a generating plant Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said the Union government would rework the formula on electricity allocation from the central pool to states. He said the pool had become irrelevant with the availability of surplus …
PTC India on Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement for purchase of 1000 MW wind power under MNRE’s first wind auction scheme with the discoms of UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi Odisha and Assam. The MOA will bring down the wind power tariffs to as low as Rs 3.46 unit. “This …
Energy consumption in Africa is the lowest in the world, and per capita consumption has barely changed since 2000 shows a new Atlas released by the UN Environment and African Development Bank at the World Economic Forum being held in Durban, South Africa. Current energy production in Africa is insufficient …
