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 …
MUMBAI: Suzlon Energy has divested 49% stake in solar power projects totalling 210 mw and is in advanced talks to sell stake in another 130 mw projects in a deal that the company aims to close before March, said Kirti Vagadia, group chief financial officer. The company had divested 49% …
Rajasthan has only 31 MW approved/sanctioned projects under Grid connected roof-top and small solar power plants programme. Rajasthan has lagged behind neighbours like Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat in new and renewable energy despite holding a huge potential in the sector. According to Union ministry of new and renewable energy …
The government wants to raise solar power generation capacity from the current 8 GW to 100 GW by 2022. How will such an aggressive solar programme impact India’s electricity distribution companies? How will it affect the cost, availability and quality of electricity for consumers? Does the pace of solar adoption …
Kampala — Government is tapping into renewable energy resources to be able to extend power to off the grid areas in Uganda. Mr John Tumuhimbise, the commissioner renewable energy resources at the ministry of Energy, while speaking at the new village power offices in Kampala early in the week, said …
President Jacob Zuma committed to South Africa's continued investment in renewable energy as part of its overall energy mix. Eskom has for months refused to issue final budget quotes to preferred bidders in Round 4 and the Round 4 extension of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. It …
The firm rolled out their first complete manufactured kit and sold five kits last month, it is now looking at partnerships with states. Three Dutch “energy entrepreneurs” have created 100 women entrepreneurs in about 50 villages across Bankey Bazaar in Gaya, Bihar, thereby powering 1,500 households. Founded in 2011, the …
A borehole dug by herders in a desperate attempt to survive Kenya's last severe drought has been transformed into a lifeline for thousands of children and animals as a new drought hits, thanks to the addition of solar pumping and water storage. The well has become an oasis in the …
The U.S energy project known as "Power Africa" has added 30,000 new solar connections in Nigeria. The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington said in a statement in Abuja on Monday. U.S. through its Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) had in 2016 signed an agreement with Lumos, an off-grid electricity …
New US president may be forced to concede solar and wind’s huge potential for job creation and self sufficiency. What impact will the climate-sceptic, coal enthusiast President Trump have on the prospects for renewable energy? How will Brexit affect the UK’s renewable sector? And what’s driving the growth of clean …
Iran has become the latest Middle Eastern country to announce ambitious plans to beef up its renewable energy capacity, outlining proposals to invest $3bn in delivering 5GW of new clean energy capacity. Speaking at an event this weekend to mark the opening of two 7MW solar farms in the Hamedan …
A recent World Economic Forum report reveals that in 2016 solar power became the same price or cheaper than fossil fuels for the first time. The December report charts how much the cost of renewable technologies has plummeted. A decade ago, generating electricity through solar cost $600 per megawatt-hour. Five …
Minister of Industry and Trade Tarek Kabil announced that the ministry will establish a new solar energy project for industrial purposes within the next five years, adding that the ministry is cooperating with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and New and Renewable Energy Authority. The cost of the …
To reduce power consumption charges to be paid to power utilities, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to install rooftop solar-powered plants to be connected to grids in a phased manner. To begin with, 44 of 942 buildings owned by the GHMC have been identified for these installations. …
CUDDALORE: As part of the solar mission, NLCIL is planning to set up power plants with a total capacity of 500MW across the State at a cost of Rs 2,170 crore. The solar mission plans to establish solar power plants with an installed capacity of one lakh mega watt before …
Abuja — The Federal Government has inaugurated the distribution of 20,000 solar-powered lighting system as part of efforts to provide electricity to rural communities. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo launched the programme yesterday at Wuna village, a rural community in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja with the distribution of 200 units to …
Ouarzazate, Morocco - The southern sun bakes down upon Morocco's 580-megawatt solar plant, in line to be the largest in the world upon its completion in 2018. This $9bn plant, known as Noor - "light" in Arabic - positions Morocco as a global leader in sustainable energy development. Situated in …
The 10 MW pilot solar power plant near the airstrip in Neyveli. A 130-MW solar plant will come up at Neyeveli Township on 650 acres of land Buoyed by the success of its pilot solar plant, NLC India Ltd. has unveiled plans for installing power plants with net capacity of …
This budget came as a mixed bag for forest and environment sector. Amid some let-downs, big boost to solar energy became the silver lining. From last year's Rs 850 crore, the budget allocation for environment, forestry and wildlife schemes was increased to Rs 962 crore. "But it is disheartening to …
PUNE: Maharashtra is expected to get a few more solar power projects in the 20,000 MW solar power capacity addition proposed in the Union Budget. This capacity addition is for phase two of the Union government's solar power park project. A 150 MW solar power project of the Maharashtra State …
