Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajaram Vs State of Haryana dated 27/05/2025. By the execution application, the applicant was seeking compliance of the NGT order July 5, 2024 passed in OA No. 735/2024. In the OA, the applicant has raised the grievance in respect of …
Singapore Australia is set to unlock more than A$13 billion in government funds for clean energy that could boost investments for large solar power stations, but wind farm developers are at risk if the money disrupts an existing green scheme. The Senate on Tuesday passed laws supporting renewables and a …
Northern Rajasthan is quickly becoming a hub for solar energy in India. The 15th October was the deadline for some of the first major projects of 5 Megawatt capacity each and most plants are now feeding into the electricity grid. The capacity under construction in Rajasthan will put the states …
Project proposals total 2,500 MW solar energy in second batch of bidding. Launched last year, the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission of the government (JNNSM) continues to lure private players. For the 350 MW of capacity proposed in the second batch of the phase one of the solar mission, …
Because the price of solar panels is plummeting, large ground-mounted photovoltaic plants are squeezing solar thermal power plants out of the market. Is the future of concentrated solar power already over?
Solar energy has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years due to both technological improvements resulting in cost reductions and government policies supportive of renewable energy development and utilization. This study analyzes the technical, economic and policy aspects of solar energy development and deployment. While the cost of solar energy has …
The U.S. Energy Department finalized loan guarantees for two major solar projects on Wednesday, as the deadline loomed for the government's renewable-energy incentive program. The government wrapped up deals that would back $737 million in financing for a solar thermal plant sponsored by privately held SolarReserve LLC and $337 million …
The US government’s $8-billion bet on solar energy that would pave the deserts with mirrors risks following the Betamax into the technological wilderness because of Chinese backing for a cheaper system. The US department of energy guaranteed loans to six plants that will reflect sunlight to boil water for making …
In this article, an attempt is made to answer the question: Can renewable energy sources eventually supply India’s electricity needs in the future? The estimates made here indicate that even with a frugal per capita electricity need of 2000 kWh/annum and a stabilized population of 1700 million by 2070, India …
Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu are front runners among states that have grid connected solar power plants. A total of 20 grid connected solar power plants with capacity of 1 megawatt (MW) or more have been commissioned in the country by July 2011, the Minister of New and Renewable Energy, …
The objectives of these guidelines are: To facilitate a quick start up of the JNNSM; To ensure serious participation for projects to be selected under JNNSM; To facilitate speedier implementation of the new projects to be selected to meet the Phase I target of JNNSM; To enhance confidence in the …
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) has shown interest in setting up solar power plants in Rajasthan. Group chairman Anil Ambani, who met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the latter's official residence here on Wednesday, communicated his willingness to invest Rs.8,000 crore in solar energy in the State. Mr. …
Some good ideas take a while to be copied. This is the case with solar building codes, which were invented in Israel 29 years ago. Within the last two to three years, this political instrument has reached all five continents and will develop solar thermal markets in a sustainable way. …
It always comes as a surprise to non-specialist observers that, despite the fact that India has 300 days of sunlighton average, solar power plays an almost insignificant role in the Indian energy mix. What they fail to see is the technological, financial, institutional and structural complexity that needs to be …
Most of the companies that have won bids to put up solar power projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission have achieved financial closure. The total capacity of all the projects that have confirmed financial closure exceeds 500 MW, Mr Anil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam …
Whether salt crystals, spores or sulphates: aerosols have an influence on the yield and performance of solar thermal power plants that should not be underestimated.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has brought to the notice of this Ministry that the State Pollution Control Boards have been asking for obtaining prior environment clearance in respect of Solar Thermal Power Projects as according to them, these projects get covered under Category 8(b) of the schedule …
Key drivers for solar market in India have been country's rapidly rising primary energy and electricity needs, persistent energy deficit situation, and on oil and gas imports. These factors coupled with India's endowment with abundant solar irradiation have made solar particularly attractive to the country's energy strategy.
The World Bank has published a study titled "Regulatory and Financial Incentives for Scaling up Concentrating Solar Power in Developing Countries," which analyzes existing renewable energy schemes supporting concentrated solar power (CSP) and proposes measures to scale up CSP promotion. The report highlights the potential of CSP technologies to scale …
Lanco Solar, a fully-owned subsidiary of the diversified Lanco Infratech Ltd, has announced that it has secured an EPC contract worth Rs. 884 to build a 75-MW solar power project from MahaGenco. In a consortium with Juwi Renewable India Ltd, the letter of award has been secured from MahaGenco to …
