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 …
A draft Polish law that would impose a raft of exacting demands on windfarm developers is nothing less than a bid to sabotage the country’s renewable energy prospects, according to Europe’s wind industry. Developers would need to apply for a license to operate a wind turbine every two years under …
Shimla: Twelve sites have been identified in the past three years for setting up of wind energy plants in Himachal Pradesh, state Power Minister Sujan Singh Pathania informed the assembly on Tuesday. He said in a written reply that the sites were located in Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti and Shimla …
For availing the benefits under this policy, power generated from any of the approved modes, has to be consumed within the state. Hyderabad: The TS government has come out with a slew of incentives for the benefit of companies coming forward to set up wind power plants. Among these incentives …
It used to be 80% until today's announcement Shreya The Union Budget capped the accelerated depreciation (AD) tax benefit provided under Income Tax Act at maximum 40% effective from April, 2017. The wind energy sector which till yet enjoyed AD of 80% is likely to take a major hit. Of …
The Union Budget 2016-17 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley turned out to be positive for some sectors and negative for others. The Budget announcements came in as a mixed bag for the power companies. At close, the BSE power index was down 1.06 per cent down at 1,582.48 against …
Understanding the impacts of climate variability and change (CV&C;) on electricity systems is paramount for operators preparing for weather-related disruptions, policymakers deciding on future directions of energy policies and European decision makers shaping research programs. This study conducted a systematic literature review to collate consistent patterns of impacts of CV&C; …
Telangana is eyeing addition of 2,000 MW wind energy in the next three years and has proposed to offer a set of incentives to developers, including 100 per cent tax refund for inputs and stamp duty for land purchased. National Institute of Wind Energy, based on initial surveys, has identified …
A 100-metre high wind turbine is set to start generating power at the headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, powering almost 500 homes. Construction of the turbine has been completed at the RSPB’s Lodge headquarters near Sandy, Bedfordshire, by energy company Ecotricity. The turbine, which will …
Green panel has given clearance to Tata Power Company for setting up of a 52.50 MW wind power project in Koppal district. A state green panel has given forest clearance to Tata Power Company for setting up of a 52.50 MW wind power project in Koppal district, Karnataka. The proposal …
The government's target of 100 GW solar power by 2022 is definitely achievable given the progress made in the last two years, said Tarun Kapoor, joint secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy at the Economic Times Power Summit. Participating in a discussion moderated by Manish Kumar Gupta, …
Renewables accounted for the lion’s share of all power and utility transactions during 2015, according to a new report from EY. EY-7EY’s new report, Power Transactions and Trends: 2015 review and 2016 outlook, highlights the increasing evidence that utilities and investors are using mergers and acquisitions (M&A;) “as a strategic …
Advises Centre to ask states to execute energy accounting & implement availability based tariff Adani Power: When the biggest pvt thermal player thinks solar Amid the Centre's push to pursue an ambitious renewable energy (RE) target of 175 GW by 2022, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has taken a …
The sector is beset by reliability of grid, payment mechanism and surety of payment and the long term policies, they say As the government gives renewed push to clean energy sources in the country, the wind sector expects a strict policy for mandatory power purchase. In an exclusive interaction with …
India’s goal to dramatically expand solar energy could trigger a green jobs boom adding one million new engineers, technicians, solar installers, maintenance workers and performance data monitors to its workforce, according to a new report released in connection with a “Make in India” conference in Mumbai. The report by Natural …
The opinion of some that the balance of the global green bonds market is set to shift towards the developing and emerging markets has received a huge boost with two Chinese banks raising billions in fresh issues. The China Industrial Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank recently raised a total …
New wind and solar capacity in Europe skyrocketed in 2015, growing by 6.3% and 15%, according to new figures. The new European Photovoltaic Industry Association, SolarPower Europe, and the European Wind Energy Association both published new figures this week reporting in on their respective fields’ capacity expansion during 2015 — …
With a significant number of industries having tepid order books, the renewable energy sector is doing well. Whether it’s the leader of the sector Suzlon or Gamesa India headquartered in Spain, the mood is upbeat. Mr Tulsi Tanti, the chairman of Suzlon Group, says, “There is a market opportunity of …
One of the aims of the DiaCore project is to improve the conditions for financing RES (renewable energy sources) investments. This DiaCore report is the first to estimate the costs of capital for onshore wind energy projects across the 28 EU Member States. It finds the weighted cost of capital …
CHENNAI: The next step in better utilisation of the State’s prodigious wind power resources has been taken with the appointment of a special officer for Renewable Energy Management at Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation. The officer is set to take up scheduling duties by May. According to the Indian Wind Power …
The Indian corporate debt market saw a new opening for clean energy funding with Hero Future Energies coming out with the country's first certified 'climate bonds' to secure Rs 300 crore for funding expansion of its wind power portfolio. According to company MD Rahul Munjal, the certification is an assurance …
