Mobile towers being powered by solar power
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the single largest Central force deployed in the States affected by Left-wing extremism, has been asked to install 170 mobile towers in its camps. Of these camps,
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Sustainability of solar-based irrigation in India: key determinants, challenges and solutions
In India, only 46 per cent of the cultivated land is irrigated. With more than 19 million agriculture electricity connections, irrigation accounts for more than a fifth of the country’s total power sales.
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Planning and prospects for renewable power: West Africa
Low-cost renewable energy, especially from solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, has become an increasingly important part of West Africa’s electricity supply. This report outlines three broad scenarios
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Central projects to aid Kochi's smart revamp
KOCHI: Last week chief minister Oommen Chandy said that Kochi has a private SmartCity venture and the city will turn smart with Centre's aid. "The city grabbed the limelight as the fourth-cleanest city
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Off-grid scenario and outlook in India perspective
Off-grid scenario and outlook in India perspective - a presentation by Dr. Ahmar Raza, Director-solar, Union ministry of New and Renewable Energy at CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate
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Govt's solar mission aims adding 22,000 MW by 2022
Mr Bibek Bandyopadhyay, Advisor on the Solar Thermal Programme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has said that the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission aims at setting up 20,000 MW grid solar power and 2,000 MW of off-grid solar power by 2022.
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Solar-powered green houses for weavers
As many as 500 weavers in the district have benefited from the solar-powered green house scheme of the State Government. The State Government proposed to subsidise 10,000 weavers across the State for
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UK poll reveals 'overwhelming' public support for community renewables
More than three quarters of UK households would support renewable energy projects such as wind turbines and solar farms if the profits generated benefitted the local community, a poll has found. Co-operative
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Odisha approves twin city rooftop solar project
IFC and Green Energy Corp to sign agreements soon The state government has approved a proposal for installation of solar panels on roof tops of all government establishments in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack area under PPP (public private partnership) model and directed the implementing agency to sign agreements with International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the purpose
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Tanzania: Fake Solar Panels On Sale
TANZANIA Bureau of Standards (TBS) will carry out a man-hunt to establish who is engaged in the sale of fake solar power panels, TBS Public Relations Manager, Ms Roida Andusamile, has announced. Ms
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Solar power plants' output high, but varying widely
With no rain or dust, November was one of the better months for solar power plants in the country The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) recently released data of power generation from solar plants constructed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) for November. And the results span from very good to dismal. November means short days for the solar plants, but according to Vineet Mittal, managing director of Welspun Energy, a solar power developer: “November is one of the better months with no rain or dust and with lower temperatures, closer to the conditions they are made for, increasing output from the cells.”
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Punjab CM to distribute 8,000 solar lamps
The Punjab government will award 8,000 solar lamps to brilliant students under Punjab Chief Minister’s Ujala Scheme here in the district. According to DCO Zahid Saleem, the district administration has
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12 states give consent for setting up solar parks
The Central Government has initiated work to set up 25 solar parks across India over the next five years, taking the country's capacity up by 22,100 megawatt (MW). Solar power plants of various capacities
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Intellectual property rights protection and the international transfer of low-carbon technologies
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) affect the transfer of technologies between countries in the form of foreign direct investment and trade in equipment goods. The impact of IPRs is a contentious issue
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Cess on Coal, 01/12/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Cess on Coal, 01/12/2016. National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) was created out of cess on Coal produced / imported (“polluter pays” principle) for the purposes of financing
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Coal plant repurposing for ageing coal fleets in Developing Countries
Developing countries with sizeable coal capacities, such as South Africa, Chile, and India, are exploring retirement of coal plants by repurposing them for productive uses including renewable energy generation,
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Manipur Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) Power Policy, 2014
This policy aims to lay a framework for harnessing the ubiquitous Solar energy in the State by utilising the empty rooftops of the buildings in the State. This policy is also a mandate and in synergy with
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Africa needs India's cooking stove, solar know-how: Think tank
Africa, which is on a "slow, uphill battle" to improve its bio-energy sector, needs India's expertise in improved cooking stove (ICS) and durable solar products technology, a member of a leading think
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Govt has equal focus on all renewable power sources: Piyush Goyal
Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday said the government has equal focus on all forms of renewable energy, including solar and wind. "The Union Government has equal focus on various forms
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NTPC to build 375-MW solar power park in Uttar Pradesh
The UP government is set to join hands with NTPC to develop a 375-MW solar power park, at an estimated cost of R3,000 crore, in Jalon district, with the objective of tiding over the power crisis. The state