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 …
Before the year started the cost of solar had gone down by 60% and this year it has already come down by further 15% As the renewable energy sector buzzes with excitement and investment, one of the most active domestic renewable energy firms, Hero Future Energies (HFE), believes the tariff …
The Telangana government's plan to augment solar power capacity in the state has got a big push with as many as 184 companies showing interest in the tenders floated by the government. The government called tenders two months ago for producing 2,000 MW of solar energy and 184 companies came …
As many as 34,941 solar water pumps have been installed so far in the country as against the 1,38,267 sanctioned , Parliament was informed today. "A total of 1,38,267 solar pumps have been sanctioned throughout the country and 34,941 pumps have been installed," New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal …
The lowest bidder turned out to be Mauritius-based SkyPower South East Asia Investments, which quoted Rs 5.17 a unit for a 50-Mw project The largest tender for solar projects in the country to build 2,000 Mw capacity in Telangana saw aggressive bids from sector majors offering to build as much …
Solar and wind energy in the United States is likely to have a secure future thanks to President Barack Obama's plan to cut carbon emissions by forcing utilities to use renewable sources to produce electricity, the industry said on Monday. With its 2030 deadline, Obama's Clean Power Plan offers a …
Nairobi — The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) in partnership with Davis and Shirtliff has completed a Sh58m project to install solar systems in 33 public primary schools in Tana River and Lamu counties. This will see over 6,000 students in the two coastal counties gain access to electricity as the …
Oil companies betting big on solar doesn't sound ironic any more. Setting up solar plants -either for generating electricity or steam is no more a token of commitment to environment. Instead, it is making business sense. No wonder India's staterun fuel retailers are offering petrol pump owners easy loans …
Scientists have made an important milestone when it comes to the world's first ever solar battery. The battery has now achieved a 20 percent energy savings over traditional lithium-iodine batteries, which could be huge moving forward. The battery relies on a unique solar panel on top of it. This panel …
IOM has distributed solar lanterns to some 347 internally displaced people (IDPs) living in camps in Bossaso, Galkayo and Garowe, Somalia. The lanterns provide essential light at night in “off-the-grid” locations with little or no access to electricity. To date, IOM Somalia has distributed over 7,000 solar lanterns mostly in …
The African Planting Company (APC) that invests in four plantations in Hai and Moshi districts intends to initiate a huge solar power project. The APK General Manager, Mr Donald Temba said here recently that the investment is meant to tackle power crisis and lower power tariffs for the company, five …
The Rural Electrification Fund Office (RE) plans to buy and distribute 4,404 solar home systems (SHS) and 24 institutional solar systems in 2015/16. It is also working on a new five-year project for the purchase and distribution of 200,000 SHS and 600,000 improved cook stoves. These projects are part of …
The International Finance Corporation will assist Zambia to set up two of its first utility-scale solar power projects in an attempt to help the African country deal with an electricity shortage. Zambia’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) recently signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to set up two …
As the Paris climate conference draws ever nearer, and with it the prospect of a global agreement that all countries will cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Europe can look on its contribution to the fight against climate change with pride. But having fostered the fledgling renewable energy sectors of wind …
The state government is planning to set up the state's first grid-connected canal top solar power project in Maharashtra on the Waghur project at Jalgaon. The 7.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant will be installed on the left bank canal of the dam with private participation with various revenue and …
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in a bid to reduce expenditure on electricity bill is looking at solar energy as an alternate source of power for running its installations. The DJB has proposed to install grid connected roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV)system at its different installations and use the generated electricity …
The wind and solar industries cheered while coal companies vowed to kill President Barack Obama’s new limits on climate-change pollution as details of the historic regulations emerged. The rules, to be unveiled at the White House Monday, include tougher limits on planet-warming carbon emissions and more incentives for renewable energy …
The Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV), an international non-governmental organization, has launched a new solar systems, Photo Voltaid (PV) to help industries in Ghana. The new PV systems would depend on four carport (car park) rooftop panel to generate eight-kilowatt solar power to the national grid. Its net meter allows netting …
The Scope of these Guidelines is to provide the necessary policy framework and mechanism for selection and implementation of 2000 MW Grid-connected solar PV power projects with Viability Gap Funding under Phase-II, Batch-III of JNNSM. These guidelines are independent and will have no bearing on the projects already selected under …
The demand for renewable energy, particularly wind and solar power, has seen a meteoric rise in the last decade.This increase in demand, however, has resulted in fairly frequent trade disputes between nations seeking to expand or preserve their country’s green industries. The European Union (“EU”) accused the Chinese solar panel …
by Dr. Ahindra Chakraborti, Professor, Great Lakes Institute of Management India is poised to make an evolutionary change in the areas of generation and consumption of non-conventional energy resources. Currently, India’s commercial energy consumption basket comprises of coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, hydro electricity and renewables. In terms of …
