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 …
According to the environmental conservation group Mongobay, the ministry rejected Aceh Governor Zaini Abdullah's plea that 8,000 hectares of the park's "core zone" be changed to a "utilization zone" so that a Turkish company, Hitay Holdings, could pursue geothermal energy development there. In an August letter, Abdullah noted that the …
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Icelandic capital of Reykjavik is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2040 by imposing strict limits on urban sprawl and improving the efficiency of public transport, according to a plan unveiled by the city's mayor. The climate policy blueprint puts Reykjavik at the forefront …
The Guide describes the key legal issues associated with efficiency and renewable energy resource development, and presents legislative options from both developed and developing countries for dealing with them, including sample excerpts from legislation.
This report presents an overview of the power scenario in the southern India, and discusses future challenges to be addressed along with the opportunities for the industries and the role of various stakeholders. In the context of current power scenario in India, a lot of efforts are being taken by …
Scaling up renewable energy calls for mobilising a massive investment increase. Renewables bring far reaching benefits in terms of human health, energy access, environmental protection and the response to climate change, along with the potential to create new jobs around the world. Amid rapidly falling technology costs, meanwhile, renewable energy …
India proposes to harness 1,000 MW of geothermal energy till 2022 and 10,000 MW by 2030. As per the vision of Honorable Prime Minister on “24x7- Power For All”, the Government is committed to bring about a transformative change in the power sector and ensure affordable 24x7 power for all …
New solar, wind and hydropower sources were added in 2015 at the fastest rate the world has yet seen, a study says. Investments in renewables during the year were more than double the amount spent on new coal and gas-fired power plants, the Renewables Global Status Report found. For the …
Meeting the rising energy demands of a growing world population presents an ideal opportunity to make technology choices that take into account, and to the extent possible, mitigate negative impacts on climate, environment and human health. This report presents the first in-depth international comparative assessment of the environmental and resource …
Based on the World Bank’s own extensive global experience and drawing upon international expertise from leading specialists and practitioners, this report presents a comparative assessment of various approaches that have been applied around the world, with varying degrees of success, to mitigate resource risks and catalyze investments in developing the …
Geothermal is a renewable source energy that can be used directly for heating or for power production. Geothermal utilization, particularly power production, may result in some greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions from geothermal power production is generally small in comparison to traditional base load thermal energy power generation facilities. …
Geothermal is a renewable source energy that can be used directly for heating or for power production. Geothermal utilization, particularly power production, may result in some greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions from geothermal power production is generally small in comparison to traditional base load thermal energy power generation facilities. …
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive renewable energy statistics on a range of topics. This publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics for the last decade (2006-2015). Renewable power generation capacity is measured as the maximum net generating capacity of power plants and other installations that use renewable …
Power Minister Piyush Goyal today called upon African nations to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to promote the renewable source of energy across the globe. "African countries would benefit immensely by joining the ISA that is headquartered in New Delhi," Goyal said while addressing the 11th CII-Exim Bank Conclave …
Kenya and Japan on Wednesday signed a 46 billion yen ($408 million) loan agreement to go towards building a 140 megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant that is expected to be operational within the next two years, the two governments said. The plant, know as Olkaria V, will be built by …
Regional leaders get behind initiative to accelerate solar, hydro, wind and geothermal energy production, to reduce reliance on coal and cut emissions An Africa-wide mega-scale initiative backed by all African heads of state should see the continent greatly increase its renewable energy over the next 15 years. The African Renewable …
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) was incorporated in Sept. 2011 as a company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Government has granted approval for conversion of the existing Section 8 company into a Section 3 company under the Companies Act, 2013 (No.18 of 2013) and for renaming …
This report from the International Resource Panel provides a comprehensive comparison of the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of various energy generation technologies, including hydro, solar, geothermal and wind. It also examines the environmental and human health impacts of these options, and their implications for resource use. Their impacts are compared …
Geothermal energy is a site specific renewable source of energy specifically suitable for catering to the energy needs of remote/interior localities. Considering the possible utility of geothermal energy as a substitute of heat as well as energy source, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has formulated policy guidelines for …
The union cabinet on Thursday approved an agreement between India and Belgium on new and renewable energy at the federal and regional level. "The objective of this Memorandum of Understanding is to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and …
Iceland's volcanoes could become a new power source for the UK, under new plans expected to be announced by David Cameron on Thursday (29 October). The plan would see the construction of an electricity underwater pipeline between the UK and Iceland within the next 10 years. The prime minister is …
