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 …
To encourage solar power generators and equipment manufacturers, the new and renewable energy ministry will unveil a policy on solar zones that would be spread over one or more districts of a state. "We have been working on a new policy for solar zones, which would be spread over one …
India is on track to become one of the largest installers of solar power globally as its installed solar capacity has reached 6,000 megawatts from 10 megawatts in less than six years, according to a solar power manufacturer. Kolkata-headquartered Vikram Solar believes the government's ambitious International Solar Alliance ( ISA …
The global renewable energy sector employed more than 8.1 million people last year, a 5 per cent increase that bucked an overall downwards market trend, a green energy organisation said Wednesday. In its annual review of the sector, the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy agency IRENA attributed the rise to falling …
Government of India will be launching the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all (UJALA) in Gujarat tomorrow. The event will be presided by chief minister Anandiben Patel. The LED bulbs will be available to the consumers across Gujarat for an upfront cost of Rs 80 and at an EMI …
India plans to use International Solar Alliance to popularise indigenously developed solar water pumps across the world, especially in emerging markets, a top official said. "Many countries are not even aware of solar pumps," said Upendra Tripathy, secretary, ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), who is also the chairperson …
The report Game On: Australia’s Renewable Energy Race Heats Up grades Australia's states on their renewable energy policy and performance across rooftop solar penetration, large-scale capacity per capita and percentage of renewable electricity. Around the world, governments at state, regional and local levels are playing an increasingly crucial role in …
Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review presents the status of renewable energy employment, both by technology and in selected countries, over the past year. In this third edition, IRENA estimates that renewable energy employed 8.1 million people around the world in 2014 (excluding large hydropower). This is a 5% …
The International Solar Alliance , led by France and India, is bringing together investors and financers in high-profile events in New Delhi, Kenya, Peru and Indonesia - countries with high solar potential in three different continents. The next investment summit is scheduled for February 2017 in New Delhi, after which …
Nagpur: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has made the job of consumers desirous of installing a grid connected solar system on the rooftop easy. Now, one can apply for this online through the MSEDCL's website www.mahadiscom.in An MSEDCL officer said that first the consumer will have to fill …
Energy Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said the scheme by the Energy Department, in which the agricultural land is obtained from farmers on rental basis to install solar panels, will be extended to coastal and Malnad regions. He was speaking at the stage programme organised at Town Hall after …
To devise strategy to meet target of hiking output fourfold by 2022 The government has tasked its premier think tank Niti Aayog with promoting India as a renewable energy investment destination and developing a strategy to help achieve its target of increasing output nearly fourfold to 175 GW by 2022 …
Solanki okays amendments to building bylaws; existing houses to get 2-yr time In a step towards making Chandigarh a model solar city, the Administration is all set to issue a notification soon to make rooftop solar photovoltaic power plants mandatory for all buildings in the city. Sources said UT Administrator …
As per the Solar Power-Grid Connected Ground Mounted and Solar Rooftop and Metering Regulations, 2015, the excess solar power injected into the grid is carried forward to next billing cycles and adjusted against the electricity units consumed by prosumer Good news for residents who have opted for net metering for …
Data released by the government suggests that the average size of Indian solar cell and module manufacturing unit is just about 86 MW and 69 MW respectively per annum. In comparison, module production capacity of Trina Solar, a Chinese manufacturer is expected to surpass 6 gigawatt by the end of …
The so-called 'emerging' markets now represent half of the countries in the 40-strong index, including four African markets featuring in the top 30 Shadow over SunEdison India's solar projects India’s renewable energy sector has been ranked third in the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) with China at second and …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued fresh draft guidelines for onshore wind power projects, specifying how sites for wind farms should be chosen, the standards wind turbines should conform to and how they should be installed, the average annual plant load factor they need to achieve, …
While the Delhi Solar Policy promises a generation-based incentive for domestic consumers taking to rooftop solar power plants, the government plans to keep a minimum eligibility criterion for households to avail the scheme. Besides, it has proposed to offer the incentive on a first-cum-first-serve basis. According to the policy which …
For months a profound somnolence has settled over Hinkley Point C, where the government hopes to install an £18 billion ($26 billion) nuclear power plant. On a recent weekend the security guards were not on the gate. Dozens of diggers and bulldozers were lined up as if on sale. A …
Seeks comments from stakeholders by May 27 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has come out with draft guidelines for development of onshore wind power projects aimed at accelerating the growth of the wind power sector in the context of new technology and emerging regulations. The document, which …
Rays Power Infra Pvt. Ltd., one of India's leading solar energy company, has announced the commissioning of its latest solar photooltaic project in Telangana, a 11.5 MW project that was completed in 3 months. Developed for Shining Sun Powers, it is one of the fastest-commissioned projects in the country. Undertaken …
