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 …
High cost of power the cause for overdues Wind power producers that have plants in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are struggling to get their payments for over a year now. The problem is particularly acute in Maharashtra, where, in addition to the companies not getting their payments, many wind …
Rolling out the red carpet to foreign companies in joining India's 100-GW solar mission is a smart move, as it can cut costs and bring cutting-edge technology, says Helena Li, President of China's Trina Solar, which has 20 per cent share in India's solar panels' market. "Indian local manufacturing capacity …
“Ninety per cent of India’s solar panels are imported. Currently, most panels in India are Chinese manufactured” Rolling out the red carpet to foreign companies in joining India’s 100-GW solar mission is a smart move, as it can cut costs and bring cutting-edge technology, says Helena Li, President of China’s …
Ministry to soon start tariff-based auctioning of wind power capacity The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will soon seek the Union Cabinet’s nod for doubling the capacity of solar parks to 40,000 MW from 20,000 MW approved in December 2014. “The government has taken several measures to promote renewable …
On increasing share of renewable energy in India's energy mix, the Minister said government has set a target achieving 40 per cent of installed capacity through renewables and reduce the carbon intensity. After tasting success in solar energy auctions which helped bring down tariffs, the government is looking to soon …
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday decided to amend the Hydropower Policy 2006 in respect to transfer of shares by Himachalis to non-Himachalis. Now Himachalis can sell or transfer 49% equity shares to non-Himachalis at any stage after allotment of projects upto 2 MW capacity and full disinvestment after two …
The International Solar Alliance (ISA), proposed with fanfare by India and France, faces a challenge from the US, which wants it to function as an informal arrangement, although Delhi has touted it as the major international organization to be headquartered in the country. The alliance, a joint initiative of PM …
India has reached 2.8 GW in solar installations year-to-date and cumulative installations have reached 8.1 GW as of August 2016. Mercom forecasts about 4.8 GW of solar to be installed in calendar year 2016, a slight decline from our previous forecast due to some projects getting moved to 2017. The …
The State Government today urged the Centre to share 75 percent of the cost of three proposed pumped hydroelectric storage facilities in the state from the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF). Reiterating his demand for a major share from NCEF in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister …
Access to electricity is vital for socio-economic development. But power cannot be extended to everyone solely through national electricity grids. Off-grid renewable energy solutions are crucial to achieve universal access to electricity. Most of these will involve mini-grids – isolated, community-level power grids, which can eventually be absorbed into the …
To Tulsi Tanti, Chairman and Managing Director of Suzlon, the biggest risk is preponderance of independent power producers (IPPs) in its customer profile. What if something happens elsewhere in the world, like the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and funds-starved IPPs exit the market even if for a few years, is …
In a bid to standardise norms for solar equipment, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sought comments from various stakeholders on technical regulation for the sector by September 6, 2016. Toughening its stand on dumping of poor quality solar equipment, the government had earlier decided to regulate imports …
Once implemented after getting the state Cabinet's nod, the government will save around 1000 MW energy in various sectors by 2020-21 The Maharashtra government will soon come up with an Energy Conservation policy which will aim at enhancing the technology required to improve electricity generation. The draft of the policy, …
GUWAHATI , India is battling with a two-pronged problem of environment as well as energy crisis.Together with its prolonged struggle to remove the evils of inequality, poverty and improvement of the human development indicators, a constant degradation of environment and ecological destruction has become a runaway problem, leaving a large …
Three-day national workshop on industrial automation begins Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (NPDCL) Superintending Engineer S. Ranga Rao formally inaugurated the three-day national workshop on ‘Industrial automation with PLC, SCADA and drive’ organised by Electric and Electronics Department of Jyothismathi Institute of Technology and Sciences (JITS). Speaking on …
Consumers who are not entitled to the AAP government's 50% subsidy on power bills may benefit in the long run by investing in solar rooftop projects. About 15% of Delhi's consumers don't get the subsidy as they consume more than 400 units per month. According to Delhi Citizen's Handbook 2016, …
Dave said if India could get success in the research on solar power, the country can end the burning of wood forever. India is planning to start extensive research on the use of solar power to bring about a “revolution” in this field, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said today. …
South Australia has one of the highest penetration intermittent renewable generation portfolios in a liberalised energy-only market. In the year to the end of June 30th, 2016 (FY16) wind generation contributed 37.6% to the total grid dispatch in South Australia, while domestic solar PV contributed an estimated 6% of total …
Government of Andhra Pradesh is keen to harness the huge solar and wind potential of the State. Several initiatives such as investor friendly solar and wind power policies, large scale solar park(s) development, green corridor investment for power evacuation and power procurement through PPA’s with APDISCOMs have been undertaken to …
Government of Andhra Pradesh is keen to harness the huge solar and wind potential of the State. Several initiatives such as investor friendly solar and wind power policies, large scale solar park(s) development, green corridor investment for power evacuation and power procurement through PPA’s with APDISCOMs have been undertaken to …
