Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of President Municipal Committee Thathri VS Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir dated 03/12/2024. Joint committee report dated November 25, 2024 has been filed through the Central Pollution Control Board. Project proponents stated that they want to file an objection to …
The government is unlikely to meet its much-publicised target of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 due to the poor progress of the rooftop solar programme, according to officials in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Ministry is also considering increasing the contribution of other sources like …
Marred by delays and CAG audit for cost overruns, the cost of the 111-MW Sawra-Kuddu power project on the Pabbar in the Jubbal valley has shot up more than 28 per cent as the project is running almost five years behind schedule. The HPCL has set December 2018 as the …
The West Africa Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) aimed at accelerating the deployment of utility scale renewable energy into the region, was launched in Cape Town on Wednesday with a warning for governments and power utilities to play their part to harness benefits of renewable energy. The launch was part of …
With a historic dependence on heavy fossil fuels, Nigeria is adopting cleaner methods of generating power. American multinational conglomerate corporation, General Electric, has noted plans to ramp up hydroelectric developments in Nigeria. According to GE authorities, the installation plans will add an additional 2GW of clean power to the country’s …
Kampala — Uganda's electricity exports to Kenya grew 300 per cent in the four months to April as drought cut the neighbouring country's local generation of hydro-electric power by 347 million kilowatt hours. Kenya imported 92.3 million kilowatt hours (kWh) from Uganda in the four months compared to 13.66 million …
Bengal is going solar this time to run generators that will pump water to a reservoir uphill in Purulia's Ayodhya Hills during off peak hours, 10 years after the successful installation of Purulia Pumped Storage Project. The state power department will set up a 1,000MW solar-hydro power project when the …
The Philippines can save $200 million a year and build a more reliable energy supply for millions of residents on its small islands by replacing diesel generators with renewable sources such as wind and solar, said a report released on Monday. The switch would require at least $1 billion in …
The Rs 800-crore hydro project, funded by the Asian Development Bank, will generate 322 million units (MU) per annum. Shimla: The 100 MW Sainj Hydroelectric Project being constructed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) in Kullu district would be commissioned partially this month, an official said on Monday. The …
The Indonesian government has approved a plan to build what has been billed as the world’s largest tidal power facility in the ecologically rich Indonesian island of Flores. The new plant, known as the Palmerah Tidal Bridge, will be built into a floating 800 metre-long bridge on the Larantuka Strait …
Allege that CIAL is ignoring the orders of the Additional District Magistrate on restoring the damaged stretch of the river at Arippara The Iruvazhinjippuzha Samrakshana Samithi on Sunday came down heavily on CIAL Infrastructures Limited, alleging that it was ignoring the Additional District Magistrate’s order on restoring the damaged stretch …
Low energy supply, complete with shortages, high costs and poor access, remains major impediments to Africa’s social and economic progress. The African Union’s Agenda 2063 commits to fast-tracking modern, efficient, reliable and cost effective renewable energy for all households, businesses, industries and institutions. To support this, in 2016, the African …
Notwithstanding Pakistan’s challenge to Jammu and Kashmir’s 330 mw Kishanganga hydro-electric project, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed the power ministry and the J&K; government to expedite work on the two major Kishanganga transmission lines that are to be commissioned along with the first unit of the crucial project. …
This paper aims to inform energy planners and investors about how climate change can affect power generation resources, particularly hydropower resources; and an approach that can be taken to address climate change risks, both at the project and sector level, to improve power system resilience and enhance energy security. As …
The Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) is brought out annually by Central Electricity Authority towards fulfillment of its obligations under section 73(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The annual Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) for the year 2017-18 is the thirty-sixth publication in the series brought out by CEA. The …
Three international development agencies have come together to mobilise more than $1 billion for power generation across Africa, including the 147MW Ruzizi III project that will supply electricity to Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), its industrial and infrastructure development …
In West Africa, the government of Liberia and the International Development Association (IDA) signed a $2 million loan agreement in Monrovia on Tuesday. Loan agreement to boost renewables The loan will be put towards Liberia’s Renewable Energy Access Project (LIRENAP), which will increase access to electricity and foster the use …
Angola’s energy sector is set to augment as the government has approved a 18MW hydropower plant to be built in the northwestern region. The US-based clean energy company, Dominovas Energy Corporation has secured the rights to finance, build and operate the hydropower plant worth $90 million. According to a company …
BIPV’s potential to seamlessly integrate into the building envelope can help the government achieve its solar targets. BUILDING INTEGRATED photovoltaic has a much wider application than rooftop solar alone. The government has set up an ambitious target to develop 175 GW renewable energy by 2022, comprising of 100 GW Solar, …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vimal Bhai Vs Tehri Hydro Development Corporation & Others dated 13/04/2017 regarding dumping of construction debris into River Alaknanda. It is the case of the applicant that this indiscriminate dumping of construction material and debris into River Alaknanda is polluting …
It is considered a major achievement of Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPP) Ltd. which is a joint venture of NHPC Ltd, JKSPDC and PTC India Ltd. Union Environment Ministry has accorded environment clearance to 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Project in Chenab basin of Jammu Kashmir. The estimated cost of project …
