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 …
The government has sought for public comments for draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy which aims at providing a framework to promote large grid connected wind-solar PV system for optimal and efficient utilisation of transmission infrastructure among others. Draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy has been prepared and being placed for comments/suggestions/views …
Moody's predicts new wind power equipment growth over the next five years to come from emerging markets like India, Brazil and Africa as momentum for wind turbine sales have been shifting from mature markets in Europe and the US to emerging markets. In 2015, installed capacity of wind turbines in …
The 10,000 roof-top solar power plants programme in the State will result in savings to the tune of one crore units of grid-connected electricity per day when completed and has been recognised by the Union government as an innovation in the field of energy generation from non-conventional sources. The Agency …
Tiruchirapalli City Corporationsaves Rs. 2.14 crore in power bill The Tiruchirapalli City Corporation has achieved 24 per cent energy savings by replacing fluorescent bulbs with LED ones in street lights. The project has been taken up under the public-private partnership mode. As per the agreement, a private agency which was …
India and the US have announced a joint initiative to mobilise up to $400 million for lighting up a million Indian households by 2020 with renewable power. According to the joint statement issued after discussions between PM Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama, both governments will equally set up …
Canada based Brookfield Asset Management which handles $200 bn of diversified assets across the globe is betting big on the Indian renewable energy sector and is preparing for its first major acquisition in the segment. " Brookfield Asset Management is in talks for a 100% buyout of the renewable energy …
KOLKATA: Mercom Capital Group , a global clean energy communications and research firm estimates solar installations in India to total 5 GW in 2016. Cumulative solar installations in India crossed the 7.5 GW mark in May 2016. About 2.2 GW new capacity has been installed so far this year and …
India and the US on Tuesday announced the setting up of two financial assistance programmes worth $60 million for supporting India's much-needed clean energy initiatives including in solar power and other renewables. "The United States is committed to bring to bear its technical capacity, resources and private sector, and is …
Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Group said that the state government is not doing enough in terms of setting up captive power plants and there were delays in clearing dues. Lack of clear guidelines ad non execution of power purchase agreements (PPAs) by the Maharashtra government …
Giving a major push to clean energy , the AAP government today came out with an ambitious policy announcing incentives and tax breaks to promote solar power and making it mandatory for government and public institutions to install rooftop solar panels. The solar policy, finalised at a cabinet meeting chaired …
The city is set to become environment friendly in terms of power generation with the state cabinet approving on Monday a solar power policy. The approach outlines regulations and mandates incentives and tax breaks for the generation of rooftop solar power in the capital. The government plans to offer a …
Aiming to reduce its carbon footprint, the Indian Navy has set a target of producing 21 MW of solar power and is also looking at tapping the energy of oceans for power generation, a statement said. For this, the navy has pledged to use 1.5 per cent of its work …
The 2015 global renewable energy development had a strong Indian flavour to it, with India being ranked among the top five nations in new investments, and in the top four as regards creating jobs in the green energy sector. Emerging markets broke the record in 2015 by committing larger investments …
Even as India crosses 5000MW solar power generation this year, Maharashtra, the largest power-producing state in the country, lagged behind in extracting electricity from the sun . As per the statistics released by the central government for top 10 states generating solar power, Maharashtra stood at fifth position with power …
India won't need any new power plants for the next three years as it is flush with generation capacity, according to a government assessment. But, ironically, more than a third of the country's population still lives without power. The country can manage for the next three years with existing plants …
The objective of the policy is to promote the deployment of micro and mini grids powered by RE sources such as solar, biomass, pico hydro, wind etc. in un-served and underserved parts of the country by encouraging the development of State-level policies and regulations, that enable participation of ESCOs. The …
The objective of the policy is to promote the deployment of micro and mini grids powered by RE sources such as solar, biomass, pico hydro, wind etc. in un-served and underserved parts of the country by encouraging the development of State-level policies and regulations, that enable participation of ESCOs. The …
This document summarises the study Next-Generation Wind and Solar Power, which was carried out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as part of its Grid Integration of Variable Renewables (GIVAR) programme. It contributes to the work of the Multilateral Wind and Solar Working Group as part of the Clean Energy …
Headwinds in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra is likely to affect wind power capacity addition in FY2017 although long term demand potential remains intact, said ICRA in a recent report. In ICRA's view, wind energy sector is facing headwinds in near term due to substantial reduction in preferential tariff from, Rs …
Hong Kong's CLP Group, the largest overseas investor in power in India, wants a piece of the country's solar energy action. CLP (formerly China Light & Power), is finalising its solar debut through an acquisition. It's local arm is in advanced negotiations to buy stakes in a 100 MW solar …
