Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board in the matter of Suo Moto case titled "Haryana 60.48% groundwater over exploited Kurukshetra worst Jhajjar best says" appearing in the Tribune, January 8, 2025. The CGWA report, May 3, 2025 addresses the issue of groundwater exploitation and violation of …
The EU has set key targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, as well as for the share of renewable energy and the improvement of energy efficiency. The aim of the EU is to reduce GHG emissions with at least 40% by 2030, compared to 1990 emission levels. However, these …
Despite significant achievements in sustainable energy innovation and market scaling of technologies such as solar, wind energy storage and others, the rate of change is not fast enough. Considering two thirds of Greenhouse Gas emissions are from energy, and demand will continue to grow up to 35% by 2040, a …
New policy hopes to expand their reach and spread When the lights went on in Birgaon for the first time on a chilly winter evening late last December, it allowed the government to announce in April this year that every village in India now had electricity. Every home in Birgaon …
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that India will lead the world in terms of the power consumed for residential cooling. The agency estimates that India’s cooling-related energy demand will soar from 90 terawatt hour in 2016 to 1,350 terawatt hour (TWh) in 2050 — a 15-fold increase. “The …
At least half of the country's population will live in towns and cities by 2050 creating a lot of pressure on housing sector and infrastructure, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said here today, while stressing on the need to develop green and energy-efficient solutions to meet these needs. At least half …
The growing use of air conditioners in homes and offices around the world will be one of the top drivers of global electricity demand over the next three decades, according to new analysis by the International Energy Agency that stresses the urgent need for policy action to improve cooling efficiency. …
The initiative has been hailed as a major step towards promoting renewable energy and a significant contribution to environment protection. IDUKKI: With the installation of a micro-grid solar power station at Puravayal tribal colony in Marayur, a first of its kind in a tribal settlement, the decades-old dream of tribals …
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced that property owners have only six months to comply with the requirements of installing solar water heating systems or risk a Sh1 million ($9,970) fine, one-year imprisonment or both. According to the Nairobi News, ERC has published a notice stating that inspectors will …
Every evening, the beauty of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) World Heritage building gets amplified when it's illuminated with colourful lights. To add a feather to its cap, the electricity supplied will be from 'green energy'. Electricity generated from wind energy will be used for the lighting system. The thematic …
However, the LED streetlights have only 75 per cent illumination or brightness. Hyderabad: The upgradation of streetlights from conventional sodium vapour to LED has got into troubled waters with EESL failing to complete the entrusted work. According to highly placed sources in GHMC, Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a Central government …
11,988 villages provided electricity in nearly four years since BJP came to power At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration on total electrification has kicked up a storm, a survey has shown over eight lakh households continue to live in dark in rural Maharashtra. The study carried out …
GURUGRAM: Come June 15, all dark roads, which have for long been a bane for the city, will have LED street lights as part of a long-awaited project. If MCG officials are to be believed, already 10,000 LED street lights have been installed in wards 1, 5, 33, 34 and …
THE Ministry Energy and Power Development is constructing a $300 000 rated modern building in the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds, which would not only be powered by solar, but will also feed any excess energy that would be generated, into the national grid. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry …
Ministry of Power issued the guidelines for the said scheme on April 10 Electricity generating firms would now be able to sell power without binding pacts, as the Union government on Monday allowed procurement of power for three years under medium term from generators with commissioned projects but without Power …
The Energy Progress Report provides a global dashboard on progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7). The report is a joint effort of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO), which the …
The World Energy Issues Monitor provides the views of energy leaders from across the globe to highlight the key issues of uncertainty, importance and developing signals for the future. The World Issues Monitor Tool presents in one place dynamic map views of the nine years of Issues Monitor data that …
A report by E3G assessing progress of six Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in aligning their financial flows with the Paris Agreement on climate change. The assessment scores and ranks their progress across sixteen criteria within four thematic areas: governance, strategy, risk and operational management, and transformational initiatives.
A report by the World Energy Council assessing management options of climate change risks for the energy sector. The publication presents opportunities for an energy transition and includes recommendations for governments and private sector stakeholders. It analyzes economy-wide mechanisms, support mechanisms, regulatory policies and enabling instruments.
Access to renewable energy is critical to Africa’s development and growth. As evidenced by the need to reduce carbon emissions and address the impact of climate change, there is a strong push towards promoting economic diversification and value chain development while accelerating access to clean and renewable energy. This Policy …
Spot power prices in the country are unlikely to surge in the next two months and hover around Rs 4 per unit in view of availability renewables, mainly wind energy, experts say. There were fears that the persistent shortage of coal at thermal power plants in the country may jack …
