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 Andhra Pradesh Government has embarked on energy conservation measures, expectations from upcoming renewable energy projects and purchase of power, even as its industries reel under severe crisis. The Government is hopeful of an addition of about 2,000 MW through the upcoming solar and wind power units. It is also …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has come out with proposed norms for viability gap funding (VGF) for large-sized solar power projects that would come up in Phase II of the National Solar Mission. VGF will be made available for certain specified capacity solar projects — say, 750 MW …
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited comments till December 15, 2012 on this draft of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) Phase-II. This phase is targeting to bring the cumulative solar capacity to 10 GW by 2017 The objective of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission is …
LUCKNOW: Use of solar appliances has helped in reducing government's electricity bills by Rs 7.42 lakhs. This became possible after solar appliances helped in generating an average of 1.83 lakh units of power every month for Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhavan which is better known as the state annexe. The development …
JAIPUR: That a state with abundant sunshine should set an example in using solar energy to meet most of its requirements is still a distant dream. But, the Central University of Rajasthan, in a first-of-its-kind initiative, has shown the way by meeting 60% of its energy needs through solar energy. …
They say in the heat of the summer, when the sun beats mercilessly down on Sirohi, all that people can do is sweat under heavy high-tension wires overhead that carry power to more influential communities. The village receives power for barely five hours a day, making do the rest of …
Light Emitting Diode (LED) solar lights is emerging as an alternative to the grid powered conventional street lighting systems in rural areas because of their superiority in energy effi ciency, lumen depreciation, operation and maintenance. Solar PV powered LEDs for street lighting systems are ideally suited for rural areas where …
A study of 32 tribal villages of Pimplad, Maharashtra, shows that the solar lamp is the most sought after renewable energy gadget. The study also revealed that proper training of each benefi ciary family and the provision of a dependable, low cost and easily accessible facility for repairs and maintenance …
After establishing itself as the leading Indian state in terms of installed wind capacity, Tamil Nadu has announced ambitious plans for solar power development. With a reasonably high solar installation of 5.6-6 kWh per square metre and around 300 sunny days per annum, the state aims to ramp up its …
Operational efficiency is crucial for the success of both solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects. Solar tracking systems, which help solar panels in absorbing the maximum radiation at any given time, are witnessing rapid uptake globally. These tracking systems can align solar equipment with respect to the …
A solar tracking system can make a major difference to the output from two solar photovoltaic (PV) projects located in the same area and having the same or similar PV modules and balance-of-plant systems. However, decisions regarding the use of a tracker can often be difficult for developers and may …
In this report, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the challenges for designing national policy that will attract the investment needed to spur rapid growth in wind and solar energy at a reasonable cost. CPI has conducted detailed financial modeling of actual Indian renewable projects; numerous interviews with developers, financiers, and …
In 2008, India’s National Action Policy on Climate Change (NAPCC) set a target, called the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), to produce 15% of the country’s electricity with renewable energy sources by 2020. Further, under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), the Indian government aims to develop 20,000 MW of …
This report maps for the fourth consecutive year BFI climate financial flows to developing countries. During 2011 the members of the working group accounted for nearly 10 billion USD of climate change finance to developing countries, and 13% of all public climate finance. 74% of these funds were allocated to …
The state of Tamil Nadu is rich in renewable energy (RE) sources, especially wind and solar. Currently, approximately one-third of the country’s installed RE capacity exists in Tamil Nadu alone. The Action Plan for Comprehensive Renewable Energy Development in Tamil Nadu, aims to tap this abundant source of energy and …
Punjab has experienced a dramatic improvement in its economy since independence, which is mainly agriculture and industry driven. However, its natural resource base is shrinking because of over-exploitation due to population pressure and developmental needs. Changes in climate may be a hindrance in the future in pursuing a sustainable high …
Of the nations participating in the Doha Climate Change Conference, India holds an unenviable distinction—it faces what is probably the greatest challenge to electricity access in the world. About 75 million of its 226 million households are bereft of power, the largest such demographic globally. This is a debilitating situation …
As major economies grappling with financial slowdown and uncertainty over returns from green projects, private equity (PE) investments in clean technology projects have almost halved this year. The sector saw only 12 PE investments worth around $396 million this year, compared to $793 million in 2011. Venture Intelligence data reveals …
In what could crown the New Delhi railway station as the first ‘green’ station in the city, the Delhi Division of Northern Railway is looking at the option of using solar energy to power the premises. Under the pilot project, solar panel of 1 megawatt (MW) capacity will be installed …
In an attempt to cut down the spirally cost of energy, the state government is seriously considering to introduce solar energy in all government buildings from next year. Solar energy would be introduced in government buildings in the twin city in the first phase. In a letter, the Science and …
