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 …
Virendra Singh Rawat / New Delhi/ Lucknow September 08, 2008, 3:59 IST To boost tourism in Uttar Pradesh and realise the immense untapped potential in the sector, the state government is working towards a new tourism policy. The policy is expected to give a leeway to private investment and promote …
Industrial Consumers, Power Plants, Defence Establishments & SEZs Are Likely To Pay Additional Rs 22 Per Litre Under Dual Pricing Rajeev Jayaswal NEW DELHI THE government is set to introduce dual pricing for diesel, the largest consumed petroleum fuel in the country. Industrial consumers, power plants, defence establishments and special …
The Australian government is set to introduce an emission trading scheme (ETS) which it plans to commence in 2010. Although the government has released a Green Paper outlining the parameters for the design of an emission trading scheme, one of the key debating points is around the caps on emissions, …
By S L Rao The state has no energy policy or a co-ordinated action plan. And there is no system to ensure timely implementation. There has never been a year in the last decade when India did not have a power crisis. This year is worse. Karnataka which was the …
High aims: (From left) Ajit K. Gupta, Adviser, MNRE; Deepak Gupta, Secretary, MNRE; and K. Jairaj, Principal Secretary (Energy), at an interactive meet in Bangalore on Thursday. BANGALORE: Karnataka will unveil a renewable energy policy in a month or two to provide for a focussed effort to boost the renewable …
Sushmi Dey NEW DELHI THE next time you plan to buy an electrical appliance such as a refrigerator or a TV set, think of a more energy-efficient product as you would not only save money on electricity bills, but also on your purchase. The government is working on various models …
India is witnessing an increasing demand for energy in its rapidly expanding economy and is making large investments in exploration, fuel production, generation, transmission and distribution of power and in setting up a grid infrastructure. However, gender-based empowerment, the needs of women and their access to and control over energy …
Wind energy continues to be the dominant source of renewable power in India. About 8000 MW of wind power capacity has been installed in the country so far. As against this, the share of solar power is abysmally low mainly due to its high initial capital cost and thus, a …
Many nations have proposed targets for renewable energy production that can only be described as ambitious, given the current levels and the short time frames involved. Proposals in the United States aim to increase renewable electricity production to 15 percent by 2020, a significant amount, given that hydropower capacity is …
Bangladesh is one of the most electricity deprived nations in the world. Despite large potential for renewable energy sources in Bangladesh, currently their contribution to the electricity supply remains insignificant. Use of renewable energy is considered an indispensable component of sustainable energy systems, as renewables emit less greenhouse gas emissions …
The international consensus is growing that the planet is facing irreversible climate change unless action is taken quickly. The EU has already formulated a clear response in the shape of an integrated energy and climate change policy, a commitment to cut emissions of
This report examines the history and status of the biofuel industry in Malaysia, focusing on government support policies. It forms part of a multi-country effort by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) to characterize and quantify (to the extent possible)government subsidies and other support for biofuel production, distribution and consumption, including …
energy-starved Sri Lanka has levied a tax on incandescent bulbs of over 40 watts and soon plans to ban the import and manufacture of bulbs of 75 watts and above. The target is to completely ban the se bulb by 2010. Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (sea) hopes the move …
Fears Of Further Impact Due To Global Slowdown, Georgia Conflict London: The fight against global warming is in danger of being downgraded on more urgent fears over energy security, heightened by a Russian war with Georgia, and a global economic slowdown. Added to the mix
The Manipur Government has banned sale of petroleum products in bulk to the consumers with jerrycans and other containers by all dealers at retail outlets of petroleum products located in the valley districts with immediate effect. The step was a part of the stringent measures to prevent dealers in valley …
NEW DELHI: Stung by the spurt in demand for diesel from various sectors, particularly the industrial sector, and the continued misuse of the subsidised fuel by various other commercial segments, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have set in motion the process for differential pricing of fuels proposing sale for industrial users …
The Chaturvedi Committee recommendations on how to reform various aspects of the petroleum sector has turned out to be extremely divisive. Three experts debate the coherence and effectiveness of the entire report. I S S U E S Is the proposed special oil tax on domestic producers justified? Should petroleum …
