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 …
Major wind power companies are staring at thinning financials and dry order books Wind power tariffs have declined to Rs 2.43 a unit and capacity addition last year was a mere 435 Mw till October despite three rounds of project auctions, forcing turbine manufacturers to rue the surge in installations …
The country's renewable energy capacity stood at 62.05 GW by November 2017, which includes 32.75 GW of wind energy and 16.61GW of solar power, Parliament was informed today. "A total of 62.05 GW of renewable energy capacity has been installed as on November 30, 2017 which includes 32.75 GW from …
State regulator Tamil Nadu Electricity and Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued draft guidelines which make scheduling and forecasting of wind and solar energy mandatory for connecting to grid and levy of penalty for deviation. The move follows similar regulation in states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan and is as …
Renewable energy has emerged as an increasingly competitive way to meet new power generation needs. This comprehensive cost report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights the latest trends for each of the main renewable power technologies, based on the latest cost and auction price data from projects around …
Massive flows of finance are needed to accelerate renewable energy investments. More investment in renewables would reduce energy-related carbon emissions, a key element in efforts to limit global warming. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) have produced a concise, accessible summary of finance flows to …
For more than two decades, the European Union (EU) has been at the forefront of global renewable energy deployment. This preview for policy makers outlines the EU’s potential to meet increasingly ambitious renewable energy targets. The forthcoming REmap study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), prepared in co-operation with …
This study showcases an integrated resource planning exercise for the power sector integrating renewable energy resources with the current power sector planning framework. It proposes strategies that can be implemented by the Central Government and State Governments to optimize power sector plans and minimize the cost of renewable energy integration …
India's renewable energy sector is undergoing transformation and disruption, with solar and wind tariffs hitting record lows. The country's global ranking in terms of installed renewable energy capacity, too, has improved in the last couple of years. In solar energy, India's ranking has jumped to 6th from 11th in 2015. …
FOWIND, the consortium led by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), published a study providing an informed outlook for offshore wind development in the Indian states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The report, called “From Zero To Five GW: Offshore Wind Outlook for Gujarat and Tamil Nadu (2018-2032)“, gives a …
Of the 12 manufacturers at Thuvakudi, six have shut shop The Central Government’s plan for realising 60 Giga Watt (GW) of wind power output by 2022 has paradoxically caused downfall of windmill tower manufacturers at Thuvakudi in Tiruchi district. Of the 12 manufacturers, six had to shut down during the …
The central government has put in place detailed guidelines for wind power generators to plug loopholes in contracts, reduce disputes and help achieve its ambitious target of generating 60,000 mw of power from the renewable energy source. "The wind power generator (WPG), in a bid to ensure timely commencement of …
GE Power announced Monday that it has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for the extension of the Gabal El Zayt 22/220 kV gas insulated substation, connecting an additional 120 MW of power to the national grid by the end of 2018. GE will also provide …
Collectively the wind farms will power circa 240,000 South African households, positively impacting the country’s economy and its people, according to a company statement. The two Northern Cape wind farms have achieved this milestone on schedule, on budget and without a single lost-time incident. With a generation capacity of 140MW …
Wind farms are key to tackling climate change but warming will significantly cut the power of the wind across northern mid-latitudes, including the US, the UK and the Mediterranean, according to new research. However, some places, including eastern Australia, will see winds pick up. The research is the first global …
The objective of these guidelines is to provide a framework for procurement of wind power through a transparent process of bidding including standardisation of the process and defining of roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders. These guidelines aim to enable the Distribution Licensees to procure wind power at competitive rares …
The battery component of the 160 MW project will be funded by World Bank Andhra Pradesh is planning to develop a 160 MW solar-wind hybrid project with battery back-up facility. Significantly, this is the first such project to be developed in the country. Recently, Tesla announced the commissioning of a …
This report synthesizes a host of developments in the renewables sector during the year 2016-17 covering power generation from various renewable energy technologies, advances in policy and regulatory frameworks, growth in manufacturing capacity and investment flows, and contribution of renewables to emissions reduction. The analysis shows that 2016-17 has been …
This Report had done a detailed analysis of estimating this financial implication using test cases of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat during the renewable-rich season in 2017. The Report recommends methods for sharing of balancing responsibility. The Report also recommends starting of ancillary services on permanent basis, in view of the …
The Central government is coming up with the reverse auction of 2,000 MW of wind power projects connected to the inter-state transmission system. The Central government is coming up with the reverse auction of 2,000 MW of wind power projects connected to the inter-state transmission system. The Solar Energy Corporation …
Bidding for solar and wind energy projects have slowed down during the ongoing calendar year, thereby it will face near term headwinds said rating agency ICRA. “With very limited progress on the firm bidding plans by the state owned distribution utilities to award the wind energy projects, this particular sector …
