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 …
Going green calls for putting the planet’s interests above yours and it can yield financial benefits too. With World Environment Day being celebrated this week, ET Wealth tell you about eco-friendly measures that also save money. Energy-efficient bulbs for lighter bills Energy-efficient lighting equipment will prevent outdated lighting options from …
Firms had sought a direction to Tangedco to ensure must-run status for solar power plants The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of Adani Group firms and has set aside an order passed by State regulator directing the firms to file a petition regarding backing down (unplugging …
Reducing energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is essential to rein in the rise of global temperatures. This report examines ways for G20 countries to decarbonise their electricity systems by integrating high shares of solar and wind power. Renewables and energy efficiency, boosted by electrification, could provide 90% of the necessary …
In July 2018, the Government of India imposed a two-year safeguard duty on solar cells and modules, in an attempt to protect domestic manufacturing. This policy brief discusses the impact of that duty on the business prospects of manufacturers. It also analyses the implications of the duty on the rest …
Approximately 1.2 billion people will need to gain access to electricity to achieve universal access by 2030. The only way to achieve this is through a combination of the main grid extension, mini grids, and off-grid solar. This report shows that about half a billion people can be cost-effectively provided …
Australia is on track to achieve 50% renewable electricity by 2030 even without new federal energy policies, according to modelling by the energy analysts RepuTex. The analysis, to be released on Wednesday, suggests that a surge in renewable energy driven by state schemes and rooftop solar installations will reduce wholesale …
As part of an ongoing campaign to motivate city people to install solar power systems on residential and commercial buildings, Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) and Yuvsatta (an NGO) organised a ‘Green energy conclave to promote solar energy’ at Peoples Convention Centre here …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Others Vs Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 29/05/2019 regarding renovation of an old three storeyed guest house in Radha Kund, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. On renovation, this guest house would facilitate the stay …
As power systems around the world transform, power system flexibility has become a global priority. A range of operational, policy and investment-based interventions are available to render modern systems more flexible, thereby facilitating cleaner, and more reliable, more resilient, and more affordable energy. This report identifies challenges and opportunities to …
The wind energy sector, which has an installed capacity of about 36 gigawatt as of March, 2019, is passing through an odd phase of equipment glut. The sector has the equipment capacity of about 10,000 MW, but only 1,500MW has been installed as of 2017-2018. The rest is partly exported …
Move follows Tangedco’s tender not evoking any response The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has handed over the task of procuring wind and solar energy to the Centre’s Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to attract better prices. The move comes after the State power utility’s tender for …
Next generation utility BBOXX has secured an $8 million loan from the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (FEI OGEF). The local currency loan – one of the first to be made since the fund’s launch last year – accelerates BBOXX’s roll-out of solar home systems across Rwanda, …
The Zimbabwe government recently announced long power cuts due to low levels of water in Kariba dam on the border with Zambia – the country’s main hydropower source. Collins Chigwagwa runs a small barbershop in a middle class suburb in Harare. Last week he bought a solar power system for …
A consortium led by French EDF Renewables won a tender to build an 800-megawatt solar plant near the Moroccan city of Midelt, local media reported on Wednesday. The consortium involves also UAE's Masdar and Morocco's Green Energy of Africa, the financial news site Medias24.com said. The plant will be built …
Though they face headwinds, developers of green energy remain upbeat while gearing up for a mid-course correction It’s not all tailwinds and sunshine for the country’s renewable energy sector. It’s actually time to take stock of the various issues impeding the sector’s progress, say industry watchers. Significantly, with 70 per …
ORIX owns 49 per cent stake in IL&FS;' wind portfolio, and GAIL has emerged the highest bidder for the remaining 51 per cent stake in these assets 'Corporate' market for clean energy grows GAIL’s ambition to expand its renewable portfolio through Il&FS;’ wind portfolio faces a new hurdle. ORIX Corporation …
The power transmission system to evacuate electricity from 25,000 MW of solar and wind plants in western India will cost Rs 12,682 crore and will have annual tariff impact of Rs 2,156 crore in the first five years. The infrastructure would be built for 8.9 giga-watt (GW) solar generation capacity …
PERSONAL ISSUES: Body says trust not ‘consumer’ as per definition in Consumer Protection Act The state consumer disputes redressal commission (SCDRC) while dismissing a complaint by the Haji Ali Dargah Trust said that its plea cannot be entertained because it is not a “consumer” as per the definition in the …
The soaring receivables from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh distribution companies (Discoms) have weakened the internal liquidity of many projects and necessitated a reduction in their debt service reserve accounts. According to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) projects with resourceful sponsors and adequate internal liquidity are likely to withstand the emanating …
SRooftop installations are seen critical to India achieving its 175 Gw of renewable energy capacity by 2022 Rooftop solar, one the fastest growing sub-sectors in the country's renewable energy space, has hit a speed bump. Of the targeted 40 Gw of solar rooftop installs, only 10 per cent has been …
