Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
This publication attempts to present a range of initiatives highlighting enhanced actions in the area of mitigation and adaptation in India. It addresses the policy designs and their implementation in various sectors which include inter alia; renewable energy, energy efficiency, water management and development of strategic knowledge to combat the …
Chhattisgarh achieved a total commissioned capacity of 7.1000 MW from grid connected solar PV power projects as on March 31, 2014, according to the 2013-14 annual report of Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The total commissioned capacity of such Solar PV power projects was 4.000 MW as on …
In a revamped National Solar Mission (NSM) programme, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now come out with draft guidelines for setting up 3,000 MW of solar PV projects under Tranche-I. Earlier planned allocation of 1,500 MW under batch II of phase II is reported to …
From a stone cutter to a solar light maker the transition is swift and fast. Chenamma no longer works in the hot sun to eke out a living. She now sits under a fan and deftly fixes wires, batteries and screws for the mini solar LED light. She makes 50 …
The National Solar Mission (NSM) launched in January 2010 is a major initiative of the GoI with active participation from States to promote utilization of solar energy to supplement the country’s energy needs. It aims at establishing India as a global leader in solar energy, by creating the policy conditions …
The government is all set to reconstitute and revive the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change, an advisory body that has not met in the last three years, as India prepares to assess its domestic actions on the issue. The Council, established in 2007, had framed India’s National Action Plan …
The State Government should formulate a strong solar energy policy to use solar power at cheaper costs and to meet power consumption demand particularly in difficult terrains of the State, viewed experts at a programme organsied here recently. Currently, eight solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 8 MW …
Power from solar energy contributed only 0.41% of overall power demand in India in 2013-14. A cumulative installed capacity (CIC) of 100 GW of solar power by 2021-22 would help scale up India’s solar capacity to 9% of total power demand. However, meeting such an ambitious goal would also mean …
BHOPAL: State energy department strongly objected to 'free land policy' floated by new and renewable energy department to attract mega investment in the field of solar, wind, and bio mass energy in the state. Senior IAS officer S R Mohanty-led new and renewable energy department had circulated a copy of …
Giving a turnaround to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)’s flagship solar power programme, the current government is set to double the target of the upcoming phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) to 3,000 Mw, the largest-ever tender for solar power in the country. This would be the second …
The Government of Tamil Nadu has launched the Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2012 to promote solar energy. It has been envisioned to add about 3000 MW by the year 2015 under the Policy. The Electricity Act, 2003, mandates the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to promote generation of electricity from …
The draft Scheme for development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar power projects published by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. MNRE through this scheme plans setting up 25 solar parks, each with a capacity of 500 to 1000 MW; thereby targeting around 20000 MW of solar power installed …
The Government of Haryana has formulated Haryana Solar Power Policy 2014 to promote the generation of power from solar energy. The objective of this policy is to create conditions conducive for the involvement of private sector or public private sector participation in setting up and promoting Biomass, Cogeneration, Small Hydro, …
The development of mini-grids based on renewable energy sources such as solar PV, biogas and small hydro has been a successful venture in India. The new report from the GNESD project, Renewable energy-based rural electrification: The mini-grid experience from India, authoured by Debajit Palit and Gopal K Sarangi, provides a …
The Indian solar industry has been maturing at a rapid clip, growing more than a hundredfold in four years to reach over 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity in 2014. Coupled with successful state-level policies in Gujarat and Rajasthan, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (Mission or NSM) has played …
New Solar Policy Draft Enters Uncharted Territory; Thrust On Mega Projects Of 500 MW And Above With Customised Packages; Such Projects Are Still Untested In The Country With The Largest Being 130-MW Plant In MP; Withdrawing Sops For Smaller Projects Is A Gamble; Past Experience Shows Solar Park Concept Has …
The Rajasthan government has scraped the incentive it offered on land rates to solar developers putting at risk the generation of about 400 megawatt that would bring in investments worth Rs 3,000 crore in the state. In an order last Monday , the government said that the solar power developers …
After facing delays, trade disputes and industry tiffs, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) appears to be back on track. The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for setting up 1,500 Mw of solar power plants, the largest tender issued till now. It has also …
Under Batch-II, Solar PV projects with a total capacity of 1500 MW capacity are proposed to be selected under the scheme of Bundling with Thermal power as in Phase-I, to be implemented through NVVN. The present Guidelines lay down the framework for implementation of this scheme. The scope of these …
Recommends cohesive and stronger international negotiating stance India is slipping on its targets for national missions on climate change, Economic Survey, 2013-14 has said. It added the National Democratic Alliance government should take a more cohesive and aggressive stance on international negotiations on climate change and sustainable development. The United …
