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 …
Wind developers in Rajasthan have been facing losses for the last two months because the state discoms have been arbitrarily curtailing their intake of wind power, at times two or three times a day. These 'backdowns' by the state load dispatch centres (SLDCs) have cost the developers around Rs 100-150 …
The government’s draft policy for wind and solar hybrid plants, released for public comments recently, is a good step, but restrictive as it puts a cap on the size of such units. The policy, which is available on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s website and is open for …
British people backing a leave vote in the EU referendum are almost twice as likely to believe that climate change does not have a human cause, according to a new poll. Brexiters are more likely to think the media exaggerates how settled climate science is; distrust scientists; have sympathy with …
The central government has launched a scheme to set up grid-connected wind energy projects aimed at generating 1,000 MW clean power, an official statement said on wednesday. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has been designated the nodal agency for implementing the scheme, under which the wind power will …
For this, it is imperative that the right policies are in place, the study said. The average cost of electricity generated by solar and wind energy could fall by up to 59% by 2025 if the right policies are in place, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) …
The average cost of electricity generated by solar and wind energy could fall by up to 59 percent by 2025 if the right policies are in place, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Wednesday. Since 2009, solar photovoltaic (PV) module prices have fallen by 80 …
The New and Renewable Energy Ministry plans to set up grid-connected 1,000 MW wind energy projects which will supply power at price discovered through competitive bidding. The ministry today sanctioned a scheme for setting up 1,000 MW CTU-connected wind power projects, an official said. The ministry has invited public comments …
The government has sought for public comments for draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy which aims at providing a framework to promote large grid connected wind-solar PV system for optimal and efficient utilisation of transmission infrastructure among others. “Draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy has been prepared and being placed for comments/suggestions/views …
Increasing economies of scale, more competitive supply chains and further technological improvements will continue reducing the costs of solar and wind power. The same factors will also boost the availability of these key renewable power sources at night and in varying weather conditions. With the right policies in place, the …
The government has sought for public comments for draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy which aims at providing a framework to promote large grid connected wind-solar PV system for optimal and efficient utilisation of transmission infrastructure among others. Draft National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy has been prepared and being placed for comments/suggestions/views …
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW Wind Power Project connected to transmission network of Central Transmission Utility (CTU) with an objective to facilitate supply of wind power to the non-windy states at a price discovered through transparent bidding process. Ministry …
Residents of Coimbatore, who suffered long hours of power cut a few years ago, have started tapping solar energy to meet the power requirements. According to information available with Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, the region, which covers Coimbatore, Tirupur and The Nilgiris districts, has close to 700 solar …
India's quest for green energy has crossed a major milestone, with renewable plants, mainly wind and solar, surpassing the capacity of large hydroelectricity projects, which were once the country's biggest source of electricity and regarded as "temples of modern India". The total capacity of renewable energy projects expanded to 42,850 …
Moody's predicts new wind power equipment growth over the next five years to come from emerging markets like India, Brazil and Africa as momentum for wind turbine sales have been shifting from mature markets in Europe and the US to emerging markets. In 2015, installed capacity of wind turbines in …
Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Group said that the state government is not doing enough in terms of setting up captive power plants and there were delays in clearing dues. Lack of clear guidelines ad non execution of power purchase agreements (PPAs) by the Maharashtra government …
Eleven energy and technology firms said on Monday offshore wind can be as cheap as gas and coal within a decade, but said European nations must do more to ensure a stable legal framework to inspire investment in zero carbon generation. Germany's RWE, E.On and Siemens signed an open letter, …
Plans for the world’s biggest offshore wind farm have been thrown into doubt over fears the noise of building it will disturb porpoises. A decision on planning permission for Dong Energy’s 1.8 gigawatt Hornsea Two project, which would see up to 300 giant turbines built 55 miles off the coast …
The Government is to sign an agreement on Monday with nine northern European countries to further offshore wind-energy development. Industry lobby group, the National Offshore Wind Energy Association of Ireland (NOW), has urged politicians to back this with firm policies, saying Ireland is in a “parlous” state over meeting renewable …
An upsurge in new wind, solar and hydro plants and capacity saw renewable energy smash global records last year, according to a report on new supply. Some 147 Gigawatts of renewable electricity came online in 2015 - the largest annual increase ever and as much as Africa’s entire power generating …
The 2015 global renewable energy development had a strong Indian flavour to it, with India being ranked among the top five nations in new investments, and in the top four as regards creating jobs in the green energy sector. Emerging markets broke the record in 2015 by committing larger investments …
