DR Congo signs deal for massive power project
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a $14bn (£10bn) deal for what is billed as the world's largest hydro-electric project with a consortium of Chinese and Spanish companies. The Inga 3 Dam will
Hydroelectricity
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Tax on carbon emissions could soon be a reality in Washington state
The idea is to make carbon pollution more expensive so people will use less fossil fuel Voters in Washington state will go to the polls Nov 6 to decide whether or not they want to impose a first-of-its-kind
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India targets 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by 2022
India has a target of 100 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity of solar energy by 2022, of which 40 GW is projected to come from rooftop solar systems, an energy expert said on Thursday. Former Senior Scientific
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Centre notifies norms for uninterrupted flow of Ganga
NEW DELHI: In order to restore and maintain continuous flow of river Ganga, the Centre has notified minimum environmental flow (e-flow) for the river that has to be maintained at various locations. Uninterrupted
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States ask for subsidies, support, protection, right policies to boost clean energy in India
States on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide a level-playing field for domestic investors in the renewable energy sector and categorise large hydro projects as clean energy source to give a boost to
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‘Need to tap hydropower potential of hill states’
RD Dhiman, principal secretary, Environment, Science and Technology said it was the need of hour to exploit hydropower potential in Himalayan states as the time has come to move from thermal power to clean
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Hydropower generation capacity of reservoirs get a boost
PATIALA: Incessant rains across the region have raised water levels in the Pong and the Ranjit Sagar reservoirs, improving the average generation capacity at these two hydropower stations. As on September
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Bringing life back to Europe's waters: the EU water law in action
Healthy freshwater ecosystems are essential for nature, for society and for economies. Yet not even half the waters in the EU are currently considered healthy. The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), agreed
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Bringing life back to Europe's waters: the EU water law in action
Healthy freshwater ecosystems are essential for nature, for society and for economies. Yet not even half the waters in the EU are currently considered healthy. The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), agreed
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By 2022, 21% Punjab power from renewable sources
PATIALA: The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has decided to revise the renewable purchase obligations for Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) till 2022 by inviting suggestions