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 …
To move towards harnessing eco-friendly sources of energy and to reduce dependence on electricity from the state power corporation, the Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is planning to set up a solar power plant on its campus. The 50 kilowatt (KW) solar power captive unit will be set up soon, said …
Instead of becoming the messenger of the new co-operative world, solar energy is getting embroiled in battles Last week Europe finally imposed stiff anti-dumping duties on solar panels imported from China. The Chinese have, in turn, threatened that they will take action against European exports of polysilicon, the raw material …
To fulfil the power needs of the state, the Punjab Government has embarked on a two-pronged strategy - setting up of thermal power plants and tapping of renewable energy sources. By the end of 2020, there will 10 per cent increase in the production of solar power, Cabinet minister Bikram …
Chennai: Proper implementation of green building concepts and use of energy efficient electrical systems in multi-storey buildings will help save power, according to CMDA officials. With the state reeling under acute power shortage, the adoption of green concepts in building projects is the need of the hour, they averred. “Chief …
The United States, China and the European Union have had initial discussions on a possible "global" agreement to resolve solar energy disputes, a senior US official said on Thursday. "There have been some initial discussions with both the European market and China about how to deal with this on a …
Planned at Koorgalli on the outskirts, it will help record data to design solar panels The City of Palaces, which is gradually making great strides in tapping unconventional sources of energy, will soon have a solar radiation test centre at Koorgalli on the outskirts. The development is significant as Mysore, …
On World Environment Day on Wednesday, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit dedicated to the Capital a 345 kW solar energy project under which power distribution company BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has started generating power through 1,257 solar panels that have been installed on the roof-tops of eight BYPL offices, including …
AHMEDABAD: "A solar cooker can be a boon for working women. You just need to fill vessels with vegetables and grains and put them in the cooker. You will find your dinner ready when you return home in the evening," said cooking expert Ravneet Kocher. He was speaking at 'Solar …
Chief minister AkhileshYadav's initiative towards setting up a waste-to-energy power plant in the state started taking shape on Wednesday when a delegation from a US-based company gave a presentation to urban development minister Azam Khan and senior officials. The power point presentation put forth the various techniques that the company …
The rising number of vehicles in the city and deterioration of air quality is fast becoming a cause of concern. These have been highlighted in the State of Environment Report of Chandigarh, 2012, prepared by the ENVIS Centre under Department of Environment, UT Administration. The land use pattern of the …
More than 30 five-star hotels in the Capital expressed their commitment to preserve the environment and have agreed to comply with the ‘Green Hotel Guidelines’. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Delhi Government’s Department of Environment and 32 five-star hotels on Monday. According to the MoU, the hotels …
In a bid to make renewable energy technology deployment strategies politically acceptable, many countries are linking them to socio-economic goals, such as job creation, economic development and building competitiveness. A controversial industrial policy tool that is becoming increasingly popular is the use of local content requirements (LCRs). These regulate the …
This publication analyzes the performance of two states in India— Karnataka and Tamil Nadu— in their efforts toward installing solar and wind energy. It attempts to distill the reasons for their success, albeit in two very different renewable energy programs. It covers the major initiatives taken by the country in …
"Rooftop Revolution – Unleashing Delhi's Solar Potential" is an in-depth analysis of the potential for rooftop solar in Delhi, a city that has often claimed to be the world's greenest capital. The report comes at a time when India's political nerve-centre and national capital is facing a potential electricity crisis. …
Hyderabad: Power developers are very skeptical about solar projects due to the low tariff fixed for solar power purchased by state government and indicate that at least Rs 8 to Rs 10 per unit of tariff is needed to get the industry interested. According to industry representatives, 1000 MW target …
Anantapur: The district authorities have proposed to install solar panels at all mandal offices and social welfare hostels to overcome the severe shortage of electricity. Non-conventional Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (Nedcap) officials had prepared proposals to install solar units at all mandal parishad development offices as per …
According to the officials with the Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (SupplyCo), the plan is to install at least 100 kw solar panels on roof tops which will bring down the electricity consumption approximately by 75 to 90 per cent. According to the officials with the Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation …
INDORE: Realizing benefits of power generation from solar energy, three houses in Indore have gone for solar plant. Envis Technology deputy CEO Uday Bhole, who has worked closely on some domestic project says, "Though solar power plants are being used in commercial set-ups, including industries and at few public places …
Solar tracking pumps As usage of solar energy is gathering momentum, the State government has decided to distribute 2,000 solar tracking motor pumps to farmers in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa told the Assembly on Wednesday that five horsepower pumps would be given to farmers with 80 per cent subsidy. …
Welspun Energy, on Thursday, said it had achieved financial closure of its 20 MW wind power project in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. `Welspun Energy has achieved financial closure of its 20 MW wind power project at Jaisalmer. The company has received a sanction exceeding Rs.120 crore as against a debt requirement …
