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 …
But government benchmarking of solar tariff at Rs 4.43 per unit restricts players in Maharashtra Rajasthan witnesses solar bids spiraling down to Rs 4.3/unit In the bidding for solar projects totalling 420 megawatt (Mw) in Rajasthan, under the National Solar Mission, the winning bid touched a new low of Rs …
BENGALURU: The government’s plan to encourage rooftop solar electricity generation in Bengaluru has fallen way behind its target in the current year. Bescom, the nodal agency for installing grid-connected rooftop solar units, has achieved an installed capacity of just 3.4MW of 10MW it was to achieve for 2015-16. It received …
NEW DELHI: In its bid to increase use of ethanol and other alternate fuel for transportation, government will come out with a new ethanol policy focusing on producing more ethanol within a month. Against the present annual demand of about 460 crore litres annually for different purposes, only 250 crore …
The off-grid renewable energy policy, which is due to be placed before the state cabinet soon, is also looking at promoting steam-based solar cooking systems in community buildings like jails, hospitals and government hostels. To meet its power requirements, the state government is planning to install rooftop solar panels on …
NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) launched pre-paid energy meters, popularly known as smart meters in Noida on Monday. The pre-paid energy meter entails not only an automated technological upgrade in meter readings, but also a tracking device in the meter through which a consumer can track his …
Sustainable transportation biofuels may require considerable changes in land use to meet mandated targets. Understanding the possible impact of different policies on land use and greenhouse gas emissions has typically proceeded by exploring either ecosystem or economic modelling. Here we integrate such models to assess the potential for the US …
The government on Wednesday raised the subsidy budget for grid-connected rooftop solar power systems from Rs 600 crore to Rs 5,000 crore with a view to encouraging green power use among large consumers in the government, social and institutional sectors. The money would be used to provide 30% subsidy for …
For many years, the biggest argument against solar power was the high cost of generation. Solar is not viable without government subsidies was the popular argument. That narrative change dramatically in 2015. Now, at the turn of a new year, there is a new question on many minds: have solar …
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved an increase in the budget for implementation of grid-connected solar rooftop systems to Rs.5,000 crore from Rs.600 crore up to the financial year 2019-2020. This will support installation of 4,200 MW solar rooftop systems in the country in next five years, …
LUCKNOW: While the cost of solar power production is falling across the country, the companies which have approached the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) for its approval to sell solar power to the state have quoted rates as high as Rs 9 plus per unit. This when the neighbouring Madhya …
Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Limited has achieved the distinction of sanctioning 4,000 MW of solar power generation parks under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. In doing so, it has been chosen as the best government nodal agency for solar energy push. Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation is …
Even as National Energy Conservation Day was celebrated like a routine event every year, there is no perceptible change at the grassroots level. Despite the Union and the state governments launching various schemes to promote solar energy, it is confined to mega commercial projects. The Union Government and its agencies …
India is running the largest renewable capacity expansion programme in the world. The government is aiming to increase share of clean energy through massive thrust in renewables. The year started with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's statement "India is graduating from Megawatts to Gigawatts in Renewable Energy production. The quote …
The proposed policy aims to provide incentives to renewable energy projects as well as push for efficient use of power generated from conventional sources of energy like coal and others. Union Cabinet is likely to approve next week a new power tariff policy to boost regulatory mechanism for discoms and …
NEW DELHI: The aviation ministry has asked all airports in the country to install solar energy plants on the lines of the Kochi airport, the world first aerodrome that runs completely on solar power. Union aviation minister Ashok Gajapati Raju told EThe has asked Airports Authority of India (AAI) to …
The policy lays down regulations for setting power tariffs by asking electricity regulators to 'necessarily' be guided by the new policy while framing regulations Cabinet may take up power tariff policy this week The amendments to the national tariff policy for electricity are likely to be placed in the Union …
India requires a whopping $2.8 trillion investment to meet its growing energy needs in the coming years, with 75 percent of that for the power sector, a special report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday. "India's energy needs require a huge commitment of capital to the tune …
This study comprehensively examines the manufacturing supply chain of different components used in RE systems, especially wind and solar technology, in India. Over the past one and half years, around 90 interviews were conducted across the solar and wind industry comprising manufacturers, developers, system integrators, academicians and policy makers. A …
The environmental and social management framework being prepared for utility scale Solar Park projects shall aid in screening, assessment, management of environmental and social impacts at an early stage in project planning. This document shall act as guidance for satisfactory assessment and management of environmental and social impacts at sub-project …
In line with the budget commitment made by Indian Railways towards installation of solar plants as part of its ‘Solar Mission’ to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, the transporter has come out with a policy on solar capacity panels on rooftops of railway stations. It has envisioned a plan to …
