Energy Policy

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale felling of toddy yielding palm trees in Bihar, 05/06/2025

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 …

Andhra Pradesh plant key in solar effort

The study at Simhadri and Dadri power plants will help in flexible power generation and thus maintain grid frequency. Hyderabad: The Union power ministry has chosen the Simhadri thermal power station in Vishakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, and the Dadri power plant in Uttar Pradesh, to study the impact and …

Dubai sets sights on India to achieve its green energy goals

JAIPUR: With a roadmap to harness 75% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2050, Dubai is reaching out to investors, consultants, equipment suppliers and developers in India, which has emerged as one of the top leading solar markets in the world. In a three-city road show in India …

Gender equality in renewable energy in the Lower Mekong: assessment and opportunities

This white paper authored by SEI for the USAID Clean Power Asia programme aims to illuminate women working in the energy sectors of the four Lower Mekong countries of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, nations as part …

Telangana: Sops on solar power units to continue

Earlier, the power ministry said that the waiver of these charges will applicable on plants set up before June 30, 20 Hyderabad: Industries setting up solar units will be able to avail waiver on interstate transmission charges and losses due to transmission of power generated from such units till December …

Wind power: After Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, discoms, Bescom in Karnataka cancels PPAs

Toeing the line of electricity distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka-based discom Bescom has cancelled the power purchase agreements (PPAs) of 75.6 MW wind power projects commissioned before March 31. In a notice, seen by FE, Bescom invoked a letter from the state’s energy department in April …

Wind industry getting into a ‘distress situation’

Installations in 2017-18 could barely cross 1,000 MW; state govts are holding back After soaring to a record 5,400 MW of installed capacity set up in 2016-17, the Indian wind industry is heading for a sharp nosedive this year. By the looks of it today, installations in 2017-18 could barely …

Tamil Nadu electricity regulator award blow to Adani Green Energy

The latest award of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) is a setback for Adani Green Energy in its running battle with Tamil Nadu’s distribution and transmission companies over the problem of ‘backdowns’, or arbitrary unplugging of its transmission lines from the grid. In response to a petition filed …

Solar projects: India hopes to meet WTO deadline on sourcing norms

New projects not to have local sourcing clause, on which WTO had raised objections India is hopeful of adhering to the World Trade Organisation’s year-end deadline for removing the compulsory domestic-sourcing clause in its national solar energy generation programme, as all ongoing projects are likely to be complete by then, …

Lethargic states stall solar cities

The aim of the programme is to promote the use of renewable energy in urban areas.a Hyderabad: The Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh governments have failed in submitting the detail project reports on solar cities to the Centre. The Centre had identified Mahbubnagar in Telangana state and Vijayawada, Narsapur and …

Despite policy support, green energy still faces regulatory issues: Icra

Falling costs improve demand, but they affect cost competitiveness of pre-existing projects Even as policy support and improving cost competitiveness provide strong outlooks for renewable energy in India, the sector continues to face regulatory challenges and viability concerns over falling tariffs, rating agency Icra said in a report on Tuesday. …

Solar plants to power streetlights

Emphasizing on the need of electricity to scale up development in the state, the UP government on Tuesday reiterated it would ensure 24-hour power supply to all electrified areas by October 2018. Making the point on the floor of the house during the budget session, finance minister Rajesh Agarwal said …

UP nudges solar companies to cut power tariff on older pacts

NEW DELHI: Following a steep fall in solar tariffs in the last two years, Uttar Pradesh is pressuring solar power project developers to cut rates of electricity agreed upon in earlier contracts even though the pacts were signed when equipment prices were high. Winners of an auction conducted in September …

Renewable energy boost: 4 Indian solar, wind power firms plan to raise $2.5 billion in offshore bonds

Four Indian renewable power producers are planning to raise up to $2.5 billion via dollar bonds offshore because of caution among domestic lenders, banking sources said. Four Indian renewable power producers are planning to raise up to $2.5 billion via dollar bonds offshore because of caution among domestic lenders, banking …

TNEB signs up for 1,500MW solar power at Rs 3.47 per unit

CHENNAI: Sixteen solar power companies which bid for 1,500MW in TN have accepted Rs 3.47 as tariff per unit. When the price bids were opened on June 30, the lowest bid was from Bengaluru-based Raasi Green Earth Energy at Rs 3.47 per unit. On Thursday, other companies which had bid …

Telangana and AP get MNRE nod for solar plans

Centre plans to set up 100 GW plants across country by 2022. Hyderabad: The Union ministry of new and renewable energy has cleared two solar power projects to be set up in Telangana state and five in AP. AP had sent in 11 applications for solar projects and TS six. …

Suggestions invited on draft solar energy policy

PANJIM: The Government of Goa has invited suggestions, views and comments from the general public on the draft prepared by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for its solar energy policy which aims to generate almost 150mw power by the year 2022. The draft prepared by GEDA for its solar …

Gurugram: 6MW solar power boost to grid so far in 2017

GURUGRAM: Haryana renewable energy department has added 6 MW of solar energy to its supply in Gurgaon in a year, taking total generation across the city to 20 MW, officials told TOI. Officials said they have 154 new installations to make till November this year. As of now, there are …

Telangana: Centre tightens norms to provide solar units subsidy

Earlier, the ministry of new and renewable energy had announced concessions and incentives to promote solar units. Hyderabad: The increasing popularity of solar power units in the commercial sector has forced the Centre to impose restrictions, including removal of the 30 per cent investment subsidy on allowing commercial establishments and …

Power Finance Corporation pulled up by NCLT for filing case against Shree

The judge said the allegation of siphoning funds was vague and there was no material to substantiate the same. State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has been pulled up by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Ahmedabad for filing a case against Shree Maheshwar Hydel Power Corporation, earlier promoted by …

Draft of solar policy for Goa- 2017

The draft of the solar energy policy prepared by the Goa energy developement agency (GEDA) is now open for suggestions and comments from the public and stakeholders. Goa is richly endowed with moderate climate and bright sunshine for almost 8-9 months a year for generating solar power. The state entirely …

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