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 …
India’s energy system faces the triple challenge of meeting growing demand, cutting pollution and offering more than 300m people not connected to the power grid access to modern energy. The government has set the target of building 175GW of renewable energy by 2022, primarily solar and wind, and mandated the …
India’s energy system faces the triple challenge of meeting growing demand, cutting pollution and offering more than 300m people not connected to the power grid access to modern energy. The government has set the target of building 175GW of renewable energy by 2022, primarily solar and wind, and mandated the …
A Path to Prosperity highlights the role of islands in global efforts against climate change. The third edition of this compilation from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) marks the occasion of the United Nations climate conference, COP22, in November 2016. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are rich in renewable …
India will get electricity generated by wind-propelled plants installed in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu in about five years as part of the country’s green energy development programmes, an energy expert has said. “We are preparing India for offshore wind (and) providing MNRE a roadmap for offshore wind for Gujarat and …
IRENA’s Renewable Energy Innovation Outlook series analyses the emerging developments making renewable energy technologies (RETs) increasingly competitive in the world’s energy markets and systems. Renewable mini-grids, offshore wind technologies, advanced liquid biofuels, and ocean energy technologies open the series, with other key technologies, infrastructure, applications and products to follow. The …
Farm with 22MW capacity to be ready by March next year In a major initiative aimed at addressing power deficiency in the State by tapping non-conventional energy sources, Kerala’s largest wind energy farm with initial production capacity of 22MW is getting ready at the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) …
1,750 MW solar power added to the grid against 1,305 MW wind energy With solar power segment maintaining strong momentum, India’s renewable energy sector has almost doubled its new capacity addition during the first half of this fiscal when compared with the same period last fiscal. During April-September 2016, renewable …
Ever since the government unveiled its ambitious plans to generate 100 GW of solar electricity by the year 2022, solar energy has been the showpiece of India’s renewable energy policy and its climate change action plan. Wind energy has been reduced to playing second fiddle, despite the fact that it …
To ensure healthy and orderly growth of wind power sector in the country, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy issued guidelines for development of wind power projects in July 1995 and same were revised from time to time. In addition the Government has taken various initiatives to encourage wind …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formulated a Scheme for Setting up of 1000 MW ISTS-connected Wind Power Projects (WPP) to provide a framework for inter-state sale of wind power at a price determined through transparent competitive bidding process. This will not only facilitate the non-windy States/UTs …
Karnataka’s intentions of meeting the Centre’s renewable energy targets appears to be taking as many steps backward as forward—currently, as against a commissioned capacity of 5,514.31MW, proposals worth 5,064.15MW have been cancelled. This is because a substantially high number of applications for setting up wind, hydroelectric and solar power projects …
Applies to National Institute of Wind Energy to sell 2 MW machines Chinese wind-turbine manufacturer Envision Energy wants to enter the Indian market. The company has applied to the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), the certifying body, for approval to sell its 2 MW machines. Sources in NIWE have …
Small investors in Schleswig-Holstein spearhead renewable energy revolution: Energy Minister Robert Habeck Germany is expanding its renewable energy capacity through wind parks owned by the community, a model that has made the small investor a partner in its transition away from coal and nuclear plants. Individuals can put in as …
CHENNAI: Eager to tap all available sources to generate electricity required to power the country, India is working out initial plans to set up an offshore wind energy plant with the help of Germany, the world leader in renewable energy. Compared to the windmills based on land, offshore projects are …
The Global Wind Energy Council released its biennial Global Wind Energy Outlook, outlining scenarios where wind could supply 20% of global electricity by 2030. The report looks at four scenarios exploring the future of the wind industry out to 2020, 2030 and 2050. Now that the Paris Agreement is coming …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Kerala start-up on small wind turbine steals the show at the ongoing international music and Science festival termed 'Paganfest' at Kochi. The innovative model of small wind turbine of the start-up Avant Garde has grabbed several queries at the festival and beyond. This first Paganfest that began on …
A clutch of wind power units with a combined capacity of 600 MW that has never been put to use for the want of long-term buyers have been offered a ray of hope by the government, by allowing them to participate in the first ever auction for wind power. As …
NITI Aayog, Chinese think-tank hold strategic economic dialogue Chinese investors have shown keen interest in investing in large solar park projects in cooperation with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). India offers huge investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector by way of participation through equity support, offsetting hedging cost, …
Self-sustainability in terms of mitigation for climate change would be difficult for India without external help, European Union Counsellor for Environment, Energy and Climate Change Henriette Faergemann said on Wednesday. She was speaking on the possibilities of investment for cleaning Ganga and promoting wind energy. "Absolutely, help will be required. …
Tens of large corporates including Taj Hotels, Tata Teleservices, JK Tyres and United Breweries are entering into direct power purchase agreements with solar and wind power producers across the country to slash their overall energy costs by almost one-fourth. Green energy producers such as Re-New Power, CleanMax and First Solar …
