Solar power push hits PSPCL roadblock
Corpn fears hike in buying limit will eat into profits The Union Ministry of Power’s latest order on enhancing the growth trajectory of renewable purchase obligations (RPO) for solar and non-solar power
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Kudankulam N-plant gets HC green nod
The Madras High Court today gave its go-ahead for the commissioning and fuel loading of the unit 1 of the two 1,000 Mw Russian reactors at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, coming up at Tirunelveli district in Chennai. The green signal is a boost to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, setting up the units, against which there have been agitations by locals. Dismissing the petitions filed by eight different petitioners on environment safety, the court upheld the recent clearance granted by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
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Stay 27 private power projects: Sonia Gandhi
After giving sanctions to 57 private power projects in Vidarbha region, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has now dashed off a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi requesting her to stay 27 of the projects. MPCC chief Manikrao Thakre
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NHPC project to start generation soon
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), country's largest hydro power utility, will begin generation from the 280 MW Dhauliganga power project near Uttaranchal next month with the
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Mohali gets country’s second largest rooftop solar power plant
Majithia inaugurates nine projects in state with total capacity of 10 MW The state today achieved a solar milestone with the inauguration of the country’s second largest single rooftop 2 MW project
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EU clears French state-aid for tidal energy plant
The European Commission has cleared French state support for an experimental tidal power plant off the northwestern coast of the country, saying the aid given was in line with European rules. France
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Solar-Powered Device Turns Urine Into Drinking Water
It doesn’t have quite the same appeal as the ability to turn water into wine, but scientists at a Belgian university have successfully turned urine into water. The researchers recovered 1,000 litres
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Cleaner air may be driving water quality in Chesapeake Bay
A new study suggests that improvements in air quality over the Potomac watershed, including the Washington, D.C., metro area, may be responsible for recent progress on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.
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NTPC's Sri Lanka project may start by December
State-run power producer NTPC Ltd’s overseas plans are likely to take a new turn this year. According to sources, work on its Sri Lanka project is likely to start by year- end, while an environmental impact study is going on for its Bangladesh project. Last year, both NTPC and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) of Sri Lanka had incorporated a joint venture, Trincomalee Power Co, to set up a 2x250 megawatt (Mw) coal-based power project at Sampur in the Trincomalee region. The overall investment of the project was expected to be Rs 3,000 crore.
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Order of the Madras High Court regarding clearance granted to Unit 1 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, Tamil Nadu, 31/08/2012
<p>Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of G. Sundarrajan Vs Union of India dated 31/08/2012 regarding the clearance granted by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board for 'Initial Fuel Loading'
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding the market value of land, 28/03/2014
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Bhule Ram Versus Union of India & Others dated 28/03/2014 regarding the market value of land situated in revenue village Aali, Delhi, for the purpose
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Executive summary of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental management plan of Bijahan coal mine, Odisha
<p>This Executive summary of Bijahan Coal Mine of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. shows the detail of project and their Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan.</p> <p><iframe allowfullscreen=""
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Solar plane circles globe in first for clean energy
A solar-powered aircraft successfully completed the first fuel-free flight around the world on Tuesday, returning to Abu Dhabi after an epic 16-month voyage that demonstrated the potential of renewable
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Star hotels opt for daily cuts
March 12: Star hotels of the city have also opted for daily power cuts, like malls and multiplexes. The state government has decided to impose a two-day power holiday per week or daily power cuts on star hotels and software companies. Hospitals and diagnostic centres have been exempted from power holiday.
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Notification on Environmental Protection, 22/12/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Notification on Environmental Protection, 22/12/2015. Comments were received from different stakeholders including general public on the draft notification on Standards
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Awareness on conservation of power poor in Bangalore
Awareness on power-related issues too, is quite poor. This is the verdict spelt out by a survey on power consumption, undertaken in the City recently. Even as the State is reeling under a power crisis, middle class families in the City clearly lack a sense of commitment when it comes to power conservation.
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7 coal cos warnedfor delaying mining
<p> The Union Coal Ministry has warned companies which are sitting idle with coal and lignite blocks that have been allotted to them to start work early or face cancellation of their contracts. As many as seven companies have been warned for delaying mining which was having an adverse impact on generation of power.</p>
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NGT to take up stubble burning case on October 30
The National Green Tribunal today said it would consider later this month the steps taken by the Centre and Punjab and Haryana governments to check burning of crop residue by farmers to curb air pollution.
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Power still eludes border villages
JODHPUR: Two years after the Narendra Modi government announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), expected to 'electrify' many border villages and hamlets of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts
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Gamesa receives 100MW orders from Orange Renewable
Gamesa, a renewable energy company, has received turnkey orders from Orange Renewable, developer and operator of renewable energy projects, for its upcoming wind projects in Maliya, Gujarat and in Gurmitkal,