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 …
Power Minister Piyush Goyal today called upon African nations to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to promote the renewable source of energy across the globe. "African countries would benefit immensely by joining the ISA that is headquartered in New Delhi," Goyal said while addressing the 11th CII-Exim Bank Conclave …
Up to 33 solar parks with 19,900 MW capacity being planned across 21 states; will meet a third of planned ground-mounted capacity Till recently, the upcoming 750 Mw park at Rewa in Madhya Pradesh was being touted as the biggest in the world. Now, say officials, Karnataka would have the …
Guidelines for Implementation of scheme for setting up of over 5000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Batch-IV of Phase-II of the National Solar Mission (NSM). The scope of these guidelines is to provide the necessary policy framework and mechanism for selection and implementation …
Thousands of powerlooms in Tirupur and Coimbatore districts have envisaged a plan to go in for green and captive power. With two lakh powerlooms in the two districts, about 100 MW of solar energy system (rooftop systems) can be installed if the powerloom units get assistance from the State and …
Renewable sector, currently a beneficiary of several indirect tax exemptions, may be a big loser if goods and service tax is implemented since the bill proposes to revoke most of these exemptions, according to Bridge to India. Costs and tariffs are expected to rise by 12-20% as a result. GST …
Come March-end, and 50 rail coaches equipped with solar panels will be rolled out from the North Western Railway (NWR) workshop in Jodhpur. Fitted on the roofs of the coaches, the solar panels will power the tube lights and fans, but only in non-AC coaches. This is the first time …
Nearly 5,700 MW of solar capacity is expected to be added during 2016-17, even as concerns over aggressive bidding and regulatory challenges persist, says rating agency Icra. According to an Icra study, the capacity addition, including PV and grid connected projects, in 2015-16 is expected to touch 2,700 MW, which …
The renewable energy sector, facing a huge skill shortage in the face of ambitious expansion, will get a new crop of professionals from the Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) initiative, launched in May last year. SCGJ aims to train 28,800 professionals in 2016-17. Of these, 20,000 will be in …
To highlight emerging business and trade opportunities in solar and renewable energy segments in UP Lucknow would be hosting the 3rd edition of the North India Solar Summit from tomorrow. The event being organised by Indian Industries Association (IIA) would highlight the emerging business and trade opportunities in the solar …
Solar power sector in India is expected to double its annual capacity addition during 2016 supported by favourable policy framework and falling costs, according to a global renewable energy consulting firm. The sector will add over 4,000 MW this year from the earlier forecast of 3,600 MW, according to Mercom …
He also commented that India, China are more than making up in carbon emissions for whatever US could possibly cut Any steps by the US towards addressing the challenge posed by climate change is unlikely to have an impact as India and China would still be continuing at historic levels, …
The school that can accommodate a hundred students will not only continue to illuminate knowledge to the children but also help save the banks of Makoko with solar energy. For over two years the floating school in Nigeria has been recognized as a successful development aid. It is now being …
HARARE City Council will install 10 000 solar streets lights by year end as it moves to become a world class city by 2020, Acting Town Clerk Mrs Josephine Ncube has said. In an interview, Mrs Ncube said council had engaged companies to work on the project. "The solar street …
Spain’s solar association Union Espanola Fotovoltaica (UNEF) reports a majority of members in the Spanish parliament have signed an agreement removing a controversial Royal Decree against self-consumption of solar energy, also known as the ‘sun tax.’ The agreement has been made within 100 days of a new government being formed. …
One can work wonders with the technology, says nuclear material expert The building of Amaravati capital city is a great opportunity for Andhra Pradesh to become number one in solar energy not only in the country, but also in the world. Amaravati can make wonders. Since the city is yet …
The budgetary proposal to double the coal cess will make solar power more competitive by increasing the cost of the dry fuel, a report by Mercom Capital Group today said, adding increased cost may pass on to consumers in the form of higher electricity bills. "The Clean Environment Cess previously …
To cater to the power needs of the petrol bunk, a solar energy producing facility was inaugurated at a dealer outlet of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in Rasipuram here recently. The 3 kW solar power units can be used to operate the two pumps, lights, fans in the …
The US solar market is expected to grow by a phenomenal 119% in 2016, installing 16 GW by the end of the year. The groundbreaking predictions were the key highlights from the latest US Solar Market Insight Report 2015 Year in Review, written by GTM Research and published in conjunction …
DEHRADUN: In an attempt to promote solar power generation in the state, the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) has decided to set up over 2,000 units which will produce 44 MW of electricity using solar energy. UREDA officials said that the campaign to set up more solar power generation …
New solar policy offers 2% price preference for small developers The Haryana government on Tuesday released its solar power policy, which aims to add 4,000 megawatt (Mw) of solar power by 2022. The policy unveiled on the last day of Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit aims to promote generation of …
