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 government is unlikely to meet its much-publicised target of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 due to the poor progress of the rooftop solar programme, according to officials in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Ministry is also considering increasing the contribution of other sources like …
Swiss voters backed the government's plan to provide billions of dollars in subsidies for renewable energy, ban new nuclear plants and help bail out struggling utilities in a binding referendum on Sunday. Provisional final figures showed support at 58.2 percent under the Swiss system of direct democracy, which gives voters …
Ignite power, a renewable energy firm, and Rwanda National Police (RNP) have signed a partnership deal to connect more than 12,000 rural households to off-grid power solutions. Cohen Gahire, the Ignite Power business director, said RNP will buy 3,117 solar home systems that will be able to connect and light …
Solar power usage helps people escape higher slabs. Hyderabad: Despite India’s pledge to cut down on fossil fuels and generate 100 gigawatt power through renewable energy, Telangana State’s power utility appears to be largely unhappy with people’s adoption of solar power. According to an official of TS Transco, the state-owned …
Power Africa announced the launch of its Southern African Energy Program this week in Cape Town, South Africa. This announcement came as representatives from Power Africa, a U.S. government-led initiative, and the U.S. Mission in South Africa participated in African Utility Week and the Gas to Power World Congress. The …
The Indian renewable energy sector has attained number two position in the world, according to EY in its latest report on “Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness index”. While China retained its top position, the US which was number two last year has slid down to number three position and Germany maintained …
The West Africa Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) aimed at accelerating the deployment of utility scale renewable energy into the region, was launched in Cape Town on Wednesday with a warning for governments and power utilities to play their part to harness benefits of renewable energy. The launch was part of …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to boost domestic manufacturing of solar energy equipment is expected to see streamlined efforts. According to officials in the know, the Government is examining a proposal for setting up a Renewable Energy Export Council. The need for such a council follows the ambitious National Solar …
The increase in solar power production has led to a fall in the cost of power in the open market. Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh is at the top in India when it comes to solar power, with accumulative generation capacity of 1,867 MW. Telangana State, meanwhile, stands at fourth position with …
As India is looking forward to increase the capacity of renewable energy in the power sector to 225 Giga Watts by 2022, the government?s main thrust would be to promote indigenous manufacturing of high quality solar equipments, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said. Wind - we are manufacturing in India; …
CHANDIGARH: The ambitious project of the Chandigarh administration to install 25 megawatt (MW) solar power plant -- biggest of the city -- at Patiala Ki Rao, a seasonal rivulet, is yet to see light of the day. Chandigarh is being developed as model solar city as part of the National …
A radical transformation in the way energy is supplied and used will be needed if the world is to meet its ambition of keeping global temperature increase to below 2 degrees Celsius, but the impacts of that transformation on the environment and on natural resources have been unclear. The International …
Firms offer as little as Rs 2.62/unit, lower than average price of coal-based power The price of solar power touched a new low on Wednesday in the bidding held for the Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district. Companies looking to put up a 250-megawatt (Mw) unit there put a …
Solar power tariffs appear to be on a free fall in India to find a new floor at Rs 2.62 per unit, some 18% lower than the average price of Rs 3.20 charged by India's largest generation utility NTPC for electricity generated by its coal-fired plants. The historic low was …
SURAT: After being declared the fourth cleanest city of the country, the Diamond City has added yet another feather in its cap. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will be given away 'smart energy' award by Exhibitions India group under the Smart Cities India Award-2017 for smart rooftop solar power plants on …
Bengal is going solar this time to run generators that will pump water to a reservoir uphill in Purulia's Ayodhya Hills during off peak hours, 10 years after the successful installation of Purulia Pumped Storage Project. The state power department will set up a 1,000MW solar-hydro power project when the …
JAIPUR: Cash-strapped Rajasthan University (RU) was allocated Rs 6.50 crore by the Jaipur Smart City Ltd for setting up of a solar power plant on Tuesday. The university is allowed to use 50% of the power generated out of the solar plant for free. While the rest 50% will be …
The Kurnool Solar Park is touted as the world’s largest solar park with a 1,000 MW generation capacity. KURNOOL: Strong gusts of wind and thunderstorm that hit the district on Sunday night had a devastating effect on the world’s largest solar project at Gani-Shakunala in Kurnool district. The solar panels, …
Zimbabwean independent power producer, Oxygen Energy Private Limited, has secured an external grant of nearly $1 million for development of a 20 megawatt solar project on rooftops for buildings owned by Old Mutual. The grant was provided by the African Development Bank (AfDB) under its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa …
The Philippines can save $200 million a year and build a more reliable energy supply for millions of residents on its small islands by replacing diesel generators with renewable sources such as wind and solar, said a report released on Monday. The switch would require at least $1 billion in …
