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 …
Implementation of the 50-megawatt wind power generation project, estimated to cost 136 million US dollars (about 272bn/-), is likely to be delayed following the government's decision to withdraw from guaranteeing the project, the 'Daily News' has reliably learnt. This follows the decision by Exim Bank of China, which had agreed …
Shell, Europe’s largest oil company, has established a separate division, New Energies, to invest in renewable and low-carbon power. The move emerged days after experts at Chatham House warned international oil companies they must transform their business or face a “short, brutal” end within 10 years. Shell’s new division brings …
Seeks comments from stakeholders by May 27 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has come out with draft guidelines for development of onshore wind power projects aimed at accelerating the growth of the wind power sector in the context of new technology and emerging regulations. The document, which …
To ensure healthy and orderly growth of wind power sector in the country, Ministry had issued revised guidelines for onshore wind power projects in June 1996. Clarifications and modification in these guidelines are being issued by the Ministry from time to time. However, with advancement in the wind turbine technology …
Wind energy producers in India are stepping up efforts to provide buyers with a way to measure the quantity of power received in real time in an attempt to make the renewable source of energy more attractive and help utilities prepare despatch schedules. The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association is …
In the concluding part of a two-part series, Business Standard looks at the bright spots of the green energy sector as well as the looming threats Beyond the headlines that the renewable energy sector made since the National Democratic Alliance came to power, there are lofty targets to be met …
MMB plans to use state’s 720km coastline to generate green power In the first such model in India, the Maharashtra government is planning to meet operational requirements of its minor ports and jetties using power generated from sea waves and solar and wind energy. This green energy thrust will be …
The renewable energy sector has emerged as one of the major investment magnets. While record capacity addition and low tariffs in solar power have made headlines, there are several issues that have been overlooked. In a two-part series, Business Standard looks at the bright spots of the Indian green energy …
Stakes claim on land identified for the project in Reasi The J&K; government’s plans to set up its maiden wind-power project have hit a roadblock, with the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) claiming ownership of the land identified for the project near the Corporation’s Salal hydropower scheme in Jammu, sources …
India's goal to ramp up its solar and wind energy capacity could get a major boost through two fast-growing financing innovations -- green banks and green bonds, a new analysis today said. The analysis was released by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) in partnership with the Council on …
Domestic solar and wind power players want government's intervention and control over large unregulated influx of Chinese solar and wind power equipment. They feel most of these are manufactured with sub-standard materials and could potentially endanger Indian solar and wind missions. The PHD Chamber of Commerce on behalf of domestic …
Two global renewable energy majors, Gamesa and First Solar, achieved significant milestones in the Indian market in March 2016. Gamesa, the Spain-headquartered wind turbine manufacturer, sold a shade over 1 GW of windmills in 2016-17, the most for any company in that year. No other company has ever sold 1 …
NEW DELHI: Wind energy solutions provider Suzlon group today announced that it commissioned 900 mw wind energy projects in the last fiscal. "Suzlon Group... has commissioned 900 mw wind energy projects during the financial year 2015-16, of which 520 mw was commissioned in Q4FY16," the company said in a statement. …
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a Programme on Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar Applications" for promoting use of solar power through solar home lights, solar street lights, power plants, solar pumps and mini micro grids to meet the energy requirements of the rural areas of the …
Share-sale pact likely in 2-3 wks; Tatas explore PE, SWF route for funds Tata Power, the country's largest integrated power utilities company, looks set to acquire the renewable energy assets of the diversified Welspun Group, valuing the 1,152 mw portfolio of operational and almost ready solar and wind farms at …
India is at a critical juncture in scaling renewable energy to provide energy access to growing cities and vast rural communities. Financing is one of the principal barriers to the rapid expansion of India’s clean energy market needed to meet the ambitious national target of 175 gigawatts (GW) of solar, …
Increasing the share of renewable power from variable sources, namely solar and wind energy, requires technological developments to be accompanied by well-designed regulations for grid management and operation. Grid connection codes for variable renewable energy (VRE) sources have evolved hand-in-hand with technological and operational practices, driving the adoption of the …
The Government of India and policy makers are faced with the fact that India has vast wind energy potential. However, there have been different studies and assessments, producing different results. From a policy perspective, it is important to have an understanding of the extent and scale of potential so that …
ADB has approved up to USD 175 million (over 1,164 crore) loan for private renewable energy development to Mytrah Energies (India) Ltd (MEIL) for wind and solar power projects, which will generate up to 1,200 gigawatt-hours of clean energy a year. One of India's fastest growing independent power producers from …
India added a record 3,460 MW of wind energy capacity in 2015-16, way ahead of its target of 2,400 MW. The previous highest was 3,197 MW added in 2011-12. More than a third of the capacity added in 2015-16 was by Madhya Pradesh, which commissioned 1,291.90 MW, according to figures …
