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 Government of India has set ambitious targets for renewable energy — a doubling of existing renew- able energy capacity to 55,000 MW by 2017. However, unsubsidized renewable energy is still 52-129% more expensive than conventional power, and requires policy support. This policy support is currently provided through a combination …
The western state of Gujarat currently has the largest amount of solar capacity of any Indian state, with over 855 megawatts direct current (MWDC) among plants above 1 MWDC in size. Combined with over 3,240 megawatts (MW) of wind, variable generation renewables comprise nearly 18% of the electric-generating capacity in …
Now in its 13th annual edition the Clean Energy Trends report has become a must-read in the clean-tech industry. The report includes tracking, forecasting and market sizing of the global solar, wind, and biofuels markets, analysis on solar PV pricing, public market performance, venture capital investments, and energy capacity additions, …
This report focuses on the wind and solar sectors in India. It reviews Indian policies for raising the share of renewables in the energy mix within the context of multiple social, economic and technological objectives. Based on this analysis, the report concludes that “green” rather than “industrial” elements have been …
Rajasthan plans to produce 25,000 MW of solar power and get recognition as a “green State”. The desert State has also worked out a strategy for exporting power to other States. Additional Chief Secretary (Infrastructure) C. S. Rajan said at a session on “Creating world class infrastructure” organised by the …
An Australian company has expressed commitment to invest US $ 190 million to establish a solar panel and solar cells plant in the Mirijjawela Export Processing Zone in Hambantota. Australia-based Energy Puzzle Group that would set up its plant across eight-and-a-half acres is expected to be fully operational by 2015. …
The country’s solar power capacity is likely to go up by 1,000 MW in 2014, almost same as last year, according to a report. Solar installations in India totalled 1,004 MW in 2013 compared with 986 MW the year before. There was very little growth in installations year-on-year, said the …
Smog in Chinese cities is providing unexpected momentum for a global deal on trade in environmental goods because China urgently needs access to cheaper, cleaner energy, Denmark's trade minister said on Thursday following a visit to Beijing. China last month joined a campaign by major trading powers, including the United …
Union minister for new and renewable energy, Farooq Abdullah, releases CSE’s Citizen’s Report on State of Renewable Energy In 2012-13, electricity produced by renewables met the electricity requirements of 60 million people. But India still reels under immense energy poverty – 50 per cent of households in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, …
The geographical location of Mumbai provides the city with almost 300 days of sunlight in a year, making sun the most abundantly available source of energy that we are yet to tap into. The ministry of new and renewable energy launched a comprehensive solar plan for 60 cities called the …
Solar developers around the world will install record capacity this year as a thriving Chinese market drives growth, a Bloomberg survey showed as manufacturers in the $102 billion industry began to return to profit. About 44.5 gigawatts will be added globally, a 20.9 percent increase on last year’s new installations, …
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi launched a 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, about 400 km from here, on Wednesday. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan was present. The Welspun Solar MP project, the largest solar power plant in India set up at a cost of Rs. 1,100 …
In order to reduce loadshedding in urban centres, the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre has launched an ambitious solar energy subsidy programme aiming to cater to 25,000 households in 14 municipalities. Those municipalities include Butwal, Pokhara, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, Dhankuta, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. AEPC will provide Rs 5,000 subsidy …
Energy Access and Renewable Energy - a presentation by Dr Satish Balram Agnihotri, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
Electricity Access- Financing Issues and Mechanism - a presentation by B V Rao (IREDA) at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2014: Energy Access and Renewable Energy, February 27-28, 2014, New Delhi.
While the country’s solar sector growth has immense potential, the installations during 2014 are likely to top one giga watt (1,000 MW), just about the same number registered during 2013, according to a consultancy firm. The firm’s survey of the market revealed that growth in installations might be elusive again …
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Power, on Tuesday completed acquisition of 100% shareholding in AES Saurashtra Windfarms Pvt Ltd (ASW), the erstwhile 100% subsidiary of the US-based AES Corporation. ASW owns and operates a 39.2 MW wind farm near Dwarka in Jamnagar district of …
The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah urged upon one and all particularly officers to work with more zeal and enthusiasm while implementing developmental and welfare schemes sponsored by State and Central Governments in the State. Emphasizing for percolate maximum benefit of such schemes to the …
In a bid to boost renewable energy generation, oil giants like ONGC and Indian Oil Corp will form new companies to set up large sized solar and wind energy projects in India and abroad. Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) along with Oil India Ltd (OIL), GAIL, Engineers India Ltd …
Growth in Indian solar installations, which are forecast to be approximately 1,000 MW in 2014, has slowed down, according to Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy consulting firm. Solar installations in India totalled 1,004 MW in 2013 compared to 986 MW in 2012. There was very little growth …
