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 …
Government receives applications for more than 65 per cent of its installation capacity target for the year within 15 days of start of programme Illustration: Vaibhav RaghunandanUttarakhand is exploring new strategies to make full use of the state’s solar energy potential. The state government recently launched a programme for urban …
The railways is going for its first public-private partnership (PPP) in a windmill energy project. The national transporter will be calling tenders for a 25-MW wind energy plant near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan soon. The railways is expecting companies such as Suzlon, GE, Siemens, Goldwind and Encore to come forward for …
The Union Cabinet is likely to clear this week a key agreement on renewable energy which is expected to be signed between the ministry of renewable energy and the US department of energy to give "energy access" to thousands of rural households via solar power. India and the US have …
Regulations would be applicable for all Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Plants seeking connectivity with grid at 415 V & below voltage levels Now the power supply to consumers from the renewable energy sources will be metered. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has formulated the draft Central Electricity Authority (Installation and …
City residents, worried about the presence of a mobile tower in their locality, can now heave a sigh of relief as the same would finally be removed. This comes after a part of the mobile policy was revised and finalized by the administration. According to it, the mobile towers would …
Policy To Be Announced For Residential, Commercial, Industrial Units After developing a solar park and canal-based solar power generation plant, the Gujarat government will soon announce a new rooftop power policy for residential, commercial and industrial units. It will shortly announce a new rooftop power policy. Sources in energy and …
Hero Group on Wednesday announced its foray into renewable power generation, with a target to build 1,000 MW capacity with an investment of over R6,000 crore by 2016-17. The renewable business will see the company invest in greenfield and brownfield opportunities in wind, solar and small hydro projects. The group, …
A village in Bihar that lost its electricity connection 30 years ago and then never succeeded in getting the state government to reconnect power supply is all set to be electrified again, this time with solar power that villagers and experts believe can meet the residents’ growing needs. Dharnai village …
In a bid to realize India's solar energy potential through research and innovation, the government on Tuesday approved a proposal to set up an autonomous institution - National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) - in Gurgaon. The NISE is to be set up immediately by converting the Solar Energy Centre …
The BM Munjal-led Hero Group today announced its entry into renewable power generation business by unveiling a company ‘Hero Future Energies’ for executing clean energy projects in which it will pump in over Rs 7,000 crore by 2016-17. “Hero Future Energies, an independent power producer plans to develop over 1 …
Revised guidelines for classification/reclassification of hotels - Revised Sept 2013. These revised guidelines issued by the Union tourism ministry are required to be adhered by all existing classified hotels and those seeking Classification/Re-classification by the Ministry of Tourism under all categories.
The installation of solar panels in the Dhaka city's traffic signals and new count down timers under the project of 'Clean Air and Sustainable Environment (CASE)' may not be completed before December. The project funded by the World Bank started in June 2009 for installation of solar panels at the …
IFC and Green Energy Corp to sign agreements soon The state government has approved a proposal for installation of solar panel in roof top of all government establishments in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack area under PPP model and has directed the implementing agency to sign agreements with International Finance Corporation (IFC). …
Sun Pharma bags solar project by quoting Rs 5.51 per unit; previous lowest bid was for Rs 7 in Odisha Photo: Meeta Ahlawat Karnataka seems to have set a new benchmark for the country in solar energy pricing. The state received the lowest bid so far in the solar segment …
Renewable energy is fast becoming an important component of total energy mix in India. Since renewable energy’s expansion is happening at a rapid pace, it was felt that the sustainable governance and management aspects of its expansion is critical in its growth and needs to be studied. This study is …
India's significant economic growth over the last decade has led to an inexorable rise in energy demand. Currently, India faces a challenging energy shortage. To grow at 9 per cent over the next 20 years, it is estimated that its energy capacity must increase by approximately 5.8 per cent per …
India's significant economic growth over the last decade has led to an inexorable rise in energy demand. Currently, India faces a challenging energy shortage. To grow at 9 per cent over the next 20 years, it is estimated that its energy capacity must increase by approximately 5.8 per cent per …
On July 22, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) issued a landmark order for enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) in the State. The Commission has ordered 93 Obligated Entities, mostly heavy power guzzlers such as industries and suppliers, in Maharashtra to demonstrate compliance to RPO targets for 4 years …
Delhi Technological University launched an M.Tech course in Renewable Energy Technology as well as a solar mission society during a recent workshop, ‘Green mantras @ DTU: The next solar destination for University – Industry interaction’. The university believes that India needs to shift from conventional fuels to non-polluting renewable sources …
In collaboration with a multinational company, the University of Agriculture Faisalabad has started work on a 3.8 MW solar power plant project which is expected to complete in a stipulated period of six months. In this regard, a ceremony was held at the Postgraduate Agricultural Research Station, Jhang Road, where …
