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 …
Pathanamthitta municipal Budget lays stress on waste disposal, solar power Municipal vice-chairperson S. Rasheeda Beevi presented the annual budget of the Pathanamthitta municipality for 2013-’14 on Monday envisaging a revenue of Rs.27,67,95,532, expenditure of Rs.25,88,23,572, and a surplus of Rs.1,79,71,960. A Rs.60-crore drinking water supply project with Central assistance was …
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today opened the largest solar power plant in the country in Hambantota. The Japan-funded 737 kilowatt power plant has been constructed at Baruthankanda in Hambantota at a cost of 1.025 billion rupees. Sri Lanka is focusing on alternative sources to meet the energy requirements of …
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has decided to initiate a mega renewable energy project to reduce electricity costs in the Maldives. STELCO is seeking a partner for a joint venture company to implement the project. The project is designed to execute special renewable energy projects in 28 islands where electricity …
The New Jersey solar power market topped one gigawatt (GW) of installed electric capacity, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), an industry trade group, said in a release Tuesday. That is enough solar energy to power 139,000 homes. In total, more than 415 megawatts (MW) of solar was added to the …
An NGO in collaboration with the Imran Khan Foundation will establish ‘Solar Charging Stations’ in selected off-grid villages in Dera Ghazi Khan, Mianwali and Dera Ismail Khan. IKF’s Chairman Imran Khan and Bukhsh Foundation Chief Executive Officer Fiza Farhan signed an agreement in this regard here on Monday. “The initiative …
Solar project in western China. Photo: Reuters China, forecast to become the largest solar-power market this year, may abolish subsidy programs for some of its largest projects and target the money instead to smaller ones, an industry official said. Ending subsidies for utility-scale projects would avoid duplication, Meng Xiangan, vice …
Abu Dhabi, the largest sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates, is making a 10-fold boost in its capacity to generate electricity from the sun by starting the Shams 1 solar plant with partners Total SA and Abengoa SA. Masdar, the state-owned renewable energy company, will supply 100 megawatts of electricity …
Offers Incentives To Local Cos, Yet Drags India To WTO Over Solar Mission New Delhi: The US has dragged India to the World Trade Organization for its scheme to incentivize locallymade solar cells, but an analysis shows that there are at least half-a-dozen American states that offer additional sops to …
The government is set to invite tenders for developing grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects with a capacity of 750 mw by May, signalling the launch of the second phase of the national solar mission. The mission will seek to increase the share of grid connected solar power to 3,000 mw …
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has dropped the plan of setting solar streetlights in the whole of Dhaka city after its failure to successfully execute the similar pilot project between Notre Dame College and the Kakrail Mosque at a cost of Tk 3.90 crore. The officials have blamed technical fault …
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday officially opened its first big solar energy plant, the three companies behind the project said in a statement. The 100-megawatt (MW) Shams 1 concentrated solar plant (CSP) took the UAE's Masdar, France's Total and Spain's Abengoa three years to build at a cost …
The State Government introduces the Solar Power Policy with the following objectives: Promoting generation of green and clean power in the state using solar energy; To meet the targets to be achieved countrywide under JNNSM; To put in place an appropriate investment climate, that could leverage the CDM; Productive use …
Kochi: The 100KW pilot solar power project of the Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) is ready for commissioning. The project would go on stream as soon as the Kerala State Electrical Inspectorate gives its approval, Cial said in a statement. Cial has submitted the required application to the inspectorate. With …
A unique initiative started by the government is helping women from as far as Latin America and Africa light up their lives and homes. Barefoot Solar Engineers, a government initiative, teaches semi-literate and illiterate rural poor women to harness solar energy through the construction of photovoltaic systems and solar-powered lanterns. …
JAISALMER: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to inaugurate two 50 megawatt solar projects at Phalodi in Jodhpur district by the end of this week. A detailed itinerary of his visit is yet to come but after his approval the state as well as district administration has begun preparations. The …
But Has It Worked Out The Future Economics? Ahmedabad: There is a dazzling field of mirrors that you can find near the vast saltpans of the Little Rann. It is like a sparkling oasis in the desert — much like a gleaming silver screen covering the vast desolate white sand …
GANDHINAGAR: Having successfully established a solar power generation park in north Gujarat and a series of wind power plants with private companies, Gujarat government is now focusing on tapping offshore wind power generation potential along its coastline. Following a positive study report prepared by UK based Atlantis Resources Corporation, the …
PUNE: The Dhule-based solar power plant which is expected to generate 150 MW power is likely to be made operational from March 20 this year. The first phase would add 50 MW power to the state grid, said government officials. The solar panels spread over 350 hectares of barren land …
Ahmedabad: There is a dazzling field of mirrors that you can find near the vast saltpans of the Little Rann. It is like a sparkling oasis in the desert — much like a gleaming silver screen covering the vast desolate white sand around. This is Charanka village in Patan, where …
These meters will replace the existing ones The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) will have to install fresh meters for domestic consumers who opt for rooftop solar power units. Giving this direction, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), in its order a few days ago, stated that …
