Reply filed by the Director, Environment-cum-Special Secretary, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Odisha and Member Secretary, Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority, May 1, 2025. NGT, had registered suo motu in response to the news item in the Hindu, May 4, 2024 titled "Swell waves likely to strike coastal areas …
The renewable energy sector has emerged as one of the major investment magnets. While record capacity addition and low tariffs in solar power have made headlines, there are several issues that have been overlooked. In a two-part series, Business Standard looks at the bright spots of the Indian green energy …
The Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) on Saturday formally came to be the first urban development authority in the State to install rooftop solar power unit on its building. J.R. Lobo, MLA and Ivan D’Souza, MLC, inaugurated the facility in the presence of MUDA Chairman Kodijal Ibrahim. A 25 kWp …
Union Minister for Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Sunday said that the Centre had been making arrangements to utilise one lakh KW of solar energy. Speaking to the media after formally inaugurating 5KV solar energy system in his bungalow, the Minister called upon domestic power consumers to utilise …
International leaders and local officials on Thursday pledged to work hard to stem the rise of global temperatures by investing in public transportation and electric cars, planting trees and switching to solar energy. At a climate action summit, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon urged governments, businesses and civil society to make …
PUNE: The total estimated investment in renewable energy power projects during last three years is around Rs. 86,000 crore, stated the press release issued by ministry of new and renewable energy. As per inputs provided by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), around 15,400 MU has been generated through solar energy during …
With solar power developers unable to bid below the reserve price of Rs 4.43 per unit at the latest auction, contracts were awarded on the basis of the amount of state support they asked for. Companies that sought the lowest viability gap funding - state support on capital costs - …
To invest ₹15 crore for setting up three units Nuevosol Energy, a solar power racking and EPC solutions provider, announced plans on Thursday to set up manufacturing units for profiles that go into solar racks on which panels are mounted. Each manufacturing unit will require an outlay of ₹5 crore …
India's goal to ramp up its solar and wind energy capacity could get a major boost through two fast-growing financing innovations -- green banks and green bonds, a new analysis today said. The analysis was released by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) in partnership with the Council on …
Ludhiana: Kundan Vidya Mandir (KVM), Civil Lines, is setting an example for other educational institutions by promoting energy conservation and making the best use of natural resources. The school has installed as many as 400 solar panels on its roof, generating 100kw electricity, that would be used in the school. …
The state government’s plan to develop the cold desert of Spiti as a 1,000 mw solar energy hub by 2022 has been shelved by the Centre until it sets up the load dispatch station in upper Kinnaur to evacuate solar power from Spiti. The state government in assistance with the …
Domestic solar and wind power players want government's intervention and control over large unregulated influx of Chinese solar and wind power equipment. They feel most of these are manufactured with sub-standard materials and could potentially endanger Indian solar and wind missions. The PHD Chamber of Commerce on behalf of domestic …
Bengaluru: If you are planning to install solar panels on your rooftop and sell the excess power to the grid, you will get lesser money than those who already have the system in place. The new order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has lowered the tariff from …
Sambalpur: The remote village of Rairakhol under Chasabardi district was lit up with solar lights on Sunday. As soon as the Chief Whip of the government, Rohit Pujari, inaugurated the solar energy system in the village, it brought cheers on the faces of the people of the non-descript village, located …
Two global renewable energy majors, Gamesa and First Solar, achieved significant milestones in the Indian market in March 2016. Gamesa, the Spain-headquartered wind turbine manufacturer, sold a shade over 1 GW of windmills in 2016-17, the most for any company in that year. No other company has ever sold 1 …
NEW DELHI: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), set up primarily to facilitate the growth of solar power, is going ahead with plans to become a renewable energy developer itself. After having set up a solar project in Rajasthan, it will soon embark on two projects: a 300-MW hybrid …
In a year that witnessed significant progress in solar power in the country, Tamil Nadu topped the capacity addition table, surpassing leading States such as Gujarat and Rajasthan in 2015-16. In terms of cumulative solar capacity, Tamil Nadu moved to the third position among the States from the seventh position …
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a Programme on Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar Applications" for promoting use of solar power through solar home lights, solar street lights, power plants, solar pumps and mini micro grids to meet the energy requirements of the rural areas of the …
Under the Sun I While tariffs are being quoted below Rs 5 per unit, experts said low prices will be be good news only if they are sustainable; Project viability will be crucial for solar projects There is a lot of excitement among solar power producers and users on tariffs …
VARANASI: Launching the country's first solar powered e-boats in river Ganga in his parliamentary constituency -Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe on Congress by saying, "Wo sarkarey gayi jo sirf amiro ko diya karti thi, ye sarkar unkey liye hai jinka duniya me koyi nahi (gone are the …
“Tariff fixed for procurement cheaper when compared to other States” Minister for Power R. Viswanathan said that the solar power deal was made in a transparent manner and as per guidelines of Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The tariff fixed for solar power procurement was cheaper when compared to other …
