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 …
In view of the fact the State of Goa does not generate its own electricity, the challenge before the State Government is not only to meet the ever growing demand for power but also to progressively increase the share of renewable sources in the power - mix so as to …
Industries and Information Technology Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty told the Assembly on Thursday that the State government was for an environment-friendly industrial policy in view of the fragile ecosystem of the State. Problems in making available land for industry was a major hurdle faced in the State to attract investors, he …
TNERC has denied permission to TANGEDCO to sign power purchase agreement The country’s first solar energy park under the public-private partnership mode launched at Kavanoor near here with much fanfare last year, has hit the road block as the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has denied permission to TANGEDCO …
In exercise of powers conferred under sections 61, 66, 86 (1) (e) and 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and after previous publication, the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations for the grid …
With renewable energy projects worth . 30,000 cr being implemented, MP has become Gujarat’s rival in this sector Renewable energy projects worth . 30,000 crore are being implemented in Madhya Pradesh, which have quietly reached out to companies and attracted GE, Reliance Power, Spanish wind major Gamesa and others, giving …
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has instructed advancing the planned commissioning of 100,00 Megawatt (Mw) of solar power generation capacity to 2027, against the originally envisaged target of 2031. The long-term target for the ambitious solar mission will be made public soon. The government, on Tuesday, received bids from 68 companies, …
The government is mulling to scrap the condition of installing rooftop solar panels in residential buildings in city areas for getting power connection following repeated demands of the Real Estate and Housing The government is mulling to scrap the condition of installing rooftop solar panels The government is planning to …
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - Islamabad—A 1.8 megawatt solar power plant is being installed here at the Parliament House building. Chinese-funded solar panels on Parliament House in Islamabad will save $1m in annual energy bills. The initial cost - which is being funded by the Chinese govt as a friendship …
Companies have bid for 2,170 mw of solar power capacity, three times the proposed of 750 mw, offering to supply electricity from the renewable source at . 5.50 per unit under the second phase of the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, which is back on track after a delay. …
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received 68 bids from 58 developers, covering 122 projects with a cumulative capacity of 2,170 MW for Phase-II Batch 1 under National Solar Mission. SECI opened bids on Monday for the allocation under the above scheme. “Of this, 36 projects with a capacity …
MCC to install solar streetlights on trial basis. The much-delayed ‘solar city’ project is expected to make some headway soon as the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) has stepped up efforts in this direction, in association with government departments. As a first step, the MCC plans to install solar streetlights in …
ITANAGAR: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh environment and forest department distributed solar energy equipment to 25,000 households in Mayudia to meet power crisis in the village. The distribution, WTI officials claimed, would further bridge the conservation support and confidence for the ongoing Asiatic black …
Itanagar, January 20: Mayudia model village in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh which is far away from regular power connectivity is empowered with solar energy equipments by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh Environment & Forest department. The facility would reduce the long term …
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission solar order. This development is a major setback for the development of solar power in Tamil Nadu, and indeed in the country, as the State is expected to be the bulwark of solar power capacity …
The latest round of bidding for solar projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has attracted an overwhelming response from solar project developers — bids were received from 68 companies for 122 projects for a total of 2,170 MW, against the allocation target of 750 MW. The US-headquartered …
The project has already provided access to electricity to over 330,000 households With support from World Bank and other development partners, the government’s solar home system (SHS) programme is taking power to more than 50,000 rural households every month. Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development II (RERED II) Project is …
The federal cabinet on Monday accorded approval for signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and India for trade of electricity. It was informed to the federal cabinet the Ministry of Water and Power had initiated negotiations with India in this regard and the World Bank has undertaken …
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City is to install 300 solar street lamps in different parts of the town as per its Ujyalo Kathmandu programme . According to information given by Metropolitan Chief Executive Officer Laxman Aryal, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided an assistance of Rs. 380 million for this …
This project is an attempt to model the energy requirement (across power, transport, agriculture, industry, domestic and commercial sectors) of Kerala up to 2050 in order to assess the feasibility of meeting 100 per cent of the state’s energy demand with renewable sources. The central finding of the study is …
RDRS Bangladesh has set up 1,300 solar power units in char areas and other backwards villages inhabited by the ethnic minority communities so far in the region Use of solar power has changed lifestyle and socio-economic condition of thousands of people living in the remote char villages on the Basin …
