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 …
Materials that may be cheaper and more efficient than silicon at converting the sun’s rays into electricity could be key to the next generation of solar power, scientists say. Though years away from being used to commercially produce solar cells, perovskites, named for a 19th century Russian count, are emerging …
Accra — GHANA is turning to solar energy to avert the incessant power crisis. This follows the installation of photovoltaic solar systems to more than 150 schools drawn from 98 districts of the country. The sole purpose is to ensure power outages do not disturb classes. The project is a …
ISLAMABAD (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Amid a worsening energy crisis, Pakistan has approved the use of grid-connected solar energy, rooftop solar installations and mortgage financing for home solar panels to boost uptake of clean energy in the country. The government has also reversed course and eliminated a 32.5 percent tax …
‘Maharashtra Government’s recent decision and public announcement to launch a new integrated policy for the renewable energy in 2015 is a much-welcomed decision. A comprehensive and integrated renewable energy policy, with higher capacity addition targets in line with the national ambitions, increased emphasis on the development of solar energy including …
This compendium is a joint initiative by Centre for Environment Education (CEE) and UNDP India which provides a compilation of Simple Solutions to address climate change for India which could be utilized by people from all walks of life. It will help every concerned citizen in the country to understand …
Rajasthan Solar Association (RSA) has approached Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) for rationalization of inter-state transmission charges for solar plants in the state. Currently, solar projects have to bear high transmission charges and losses compared to other states. "Rajasthan has huge potential for solar power due to better solar insolation …
Varanasi: With a view to promote clean energy transport, an auto-driver of the city came up with a novel idea and introduced solar panels in his electric powered e-rickshaw to ensure clean and green environment. Jai Prakash Saroj, a resident of Jalali Patti, installed solar panels and controller in his …
Eight banks have so far initiated action Public sector banks (PSBs) are to accept rooftop solar installation cost as part of home loan or home improvement proposals of individual customers. The Union Finance Ministry is reported to have advised the PSBs to encourage home loan/ home improvement loan seekers to …
A local power company plans to start producing electricity from wind, solar and water sources to boost energy supply in Nyeri and its environs. Power Technology Solutions Limited has written a notification to the Energy ministry of its intention to generate power in three new sites in Nyeri county. "It …
The Ministry of Water, Irrigation & Energy (MoWIE), through its Rural Electrification Fund (REF), has procured 11,488 solar home systems (SHS) from the Chinese Company Cecep Oasis New Energy Company, which are expected to be delivered within three weeks. The IDA provided the financing, a total of 2.8 million dollars, …
India cut the floor price for solar energy credits to revive demand as companies try to meet their year-end obligations for energy produced from renewable sources. Each solar-credit certificate will have a floor price of 3,500 rupees ($55), according to an order by the government’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. The …
Hope that example set by Munich, Seattle, Lima and others will prompt pledges to commit to zero emissions by 2050. Environmental campaigners are hoping that 2015 will be the year when the UK's cities go green. Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Munich, Seattle, Sydney and Lima have all committed to switching to using …
The American Petroleum Institute broadened its fifth annual State of American Energy report as it included solar, nuclear, hydropower, wind, coal, geothermal, biomass, and energy efficiency as well as oil and gas. The US is the world’s leading natural gas producer and petroleum refiner, and is expected to become its …
Gujarat's solar dreams are getting bigger After setting up Asia's largest 500 MW solar park at Charnka village in Patan, the state government plans to set up an even bigger solar park with an estimated capacity of 750 MW in Vav taluka of Banaskantha district. Government sources said that a …
The Centre has decided to reduce by half its subsidy on rooftop solar power panels that are now mandatory in Haryana's buildings, an early hurdle for a scheme the state government wants implemented by September this year. The Union ministry of new and renewable energy has announced the subsidy is …
These guidelines are for 3000 MW. MNRE will indicate the total quantity for various States based on response received from the States. The scope of these guidelines is limited to providing the necessary policy and operational framework for development of projects under the above mentioned “State Specific Bundling Scheme”. These …
A floating solar thermal power plant conceptualised and implemented indigenously will be inaugurated next week at Rajarhat near Kolkata. The pilot project has 10 KW capacity. The experimental project, the first such floating solar power plant in the country, has been promoted by the Union Ministry of Renewable Energy and …
Use Commercial, Govt Property: Experts Delhi may not have made solar rooftop systems mandatory for homes and commercial buildings as Haryana has, but the city is already in gear to maximize the capital's solar output. So far, the capital has been extremely slow in installing solar rooftop projects for a …
In a bid to achieve the target of 22-gigawatt solar capacity by 2022 under the national solar mission, the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has proposed to set up 15,000 MW of grid-connected solar capacity in three tranches, with the first tranche of 3,000 MW likely to entail …
This resulted in reduction of 40 p.c. in local body’s power bill In a significant initiative aimed at reducing the financial burden of the local body and promoting renewable energy, a Coimbatore panchayat has installed 120 street lights that are being powered by solar energy. The move has yielded immediate …
