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 …
Off-grid rural electrification options using crop and woody residues in Côte d’Ivoire show that if all crop and forest residues estimated as available could be used, an estimated 2 million people could be supplied with electricity using two types of technology: combustion and gasification. This supply would cover 57 percent …
India submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to UNFCCC in Oct. 2015 as a part of its obligation to the global community in combating the Climate Change. Countries are due to update their current pledges to the Paris Agreement by the end of next year (2020). The UN secretary general …
Clean energy solutions provider Siemens Gamesa Thursday said it has commissioned 10 MW solar power project for Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) in Tamil Nadu. As part of the contract, Siemens Gamesa provided an EPC (engineering procurement and construction) solution that included engineering and design of the solar farm, procurement, erection …
Reclassifying ‘hydro’ takes renewable capacity to 120 GW While the government’s decision to re-classify large hydroelectric projects as renewable energy will certainly help the sector, the move will also go a long way in meeting the targets set by it for the sector, according to analysts. Earlier this month, the …
From 5,500 MW in 2016-17, capacity addition plummetted in the subsequent two years, leaving 4,000 SMEs that supply components to turbine makers, shaken From a euphoric 5,500 MW in 2016-17 — when wind energy companies rushed to commission their projects so as to get their foot in before certain incentives …
Aspiring to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambition for raising the renewable power generation in the country, the Gujarat government on Wednesday announced a 'small scale distribution solar project' policy for producers of up to 500 KW to 4 megawatts (MW). Energy and Petrochemical Minister Saurabh Patel said, "Gujarat's geographical …
The government of Gujarat has approved a policy that aims to develop the state’s small-scale distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) sector. According to a Gujarat government official, The policy aims to facilitate the development of small-scale solar PV projects with sizes ranging between 0.5 and 4 MW. It will lead to …
The National Renewable Energy Policy (NREP) was developed under the overall framework laid out by the National Energy Policy of 2012. The policy also recognises that an upper middle income economy of 2030 needs to be driven by clean, sustainable energy sources. Apart from improving the share of renewable energy …
China Power System Transformation has a two-fold objective. First, it provides a summary of the state of play of Power System Transformation (PST) in the People's Republic of China ("China") as well as a comprehensive discussion of PST internationally. This includes a comprehensive review of all possible sources of power …
The current energy policies of many countries fail to demonstrate a commitment to lowering greenhouse gas emissions. However, many countries have policies that could be quite effective if strengthened. It is encouraging to see that almost all countries also contain a commitment to the use of renewable energy. Climate Scorecard‘s …
Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency announced the final Tamil Nadu solar energy policy 2019. The policy intends to include solar energy in demand side management, energy conservation, energy efficiency, smart grids etc.the policy also talks about encouraging public-private partnerships, joint ventures etc. to accelerate solar energy projects, manufacturing facilities, and …
Five years later, when we publish the 2019 State of Renewable Energy, much has changed and yet much remains the same Five years ago, when the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) published its first State of Renewable Energy report, the sector was just taking wing. We were part of …
Nagpur: Continuing with his green energy drive, power minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed MSEDCL to set up more solar plants with total capacity of 3,200MW. The discom has already floated tenders for setting up solar plants having capacity of 2,650MW. In addition, it has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for …
“I have said before and I reiterate now. Wherever you live and if you have five non-Indian families near you then motivate them to visit India. Your attempts will help in boosting the tourism sector,” said Mr. Modi. Apart from noted persons of Indian origin, the event is also being …
Compared to 906 MW in Punjab, it produces only 148 MW In 2016 when the BJP-ruled Haryana unveiled Solar Power Policy, it had made lofty claims of setting up projects to generate 4,000 MW, but it is nowhere near the target, courtesy policy paralysis. The total installed capacity of solar …
Australia’s wind and solar boom looks set to power through 2019 following a record year, despite grid constraints and extra scrutiny from network operators to make sure new projects don’t spark blackouts like ones that hit two years ago. Abundant wind and sun, falling turbine and panel costs, and corporate …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Reliance Infrastructure Limited Vs State of Maharashtra and Others dated 21/01/2019 regarding the validity of a tariff regulation determining the Station Heat Rate framed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). According to Reliance Infrastructure Limited its thermal power …
Panaji: The joint electricity regulatory commission (JERC) has instructed the Goa electricity department to provide required assistance to consumers interested in generating solar power in the state. It advised the department to do so after consumers and solar installers brought to the notice of the commission at the hearings that …
Aurangabad: The energy cell of the Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA), the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) and the District Industries Centre (DIC), Aurangabad have organized a workshop to help the various big and small industries in the region to increase their overall awareness about various government schemes …
PATIALA: Selling power during peak hours and then purchasing it during the lean period has helped Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) save millions, according to its chairman and managing director (CMD) Baldev Singh Sran. In November and December last year, PSPCL purchased 358 MUs (million units) for Rs 111 …
