Energy-Saving Material Gets a Boost
A material used to make power-saving light bulbs is gaining momentum in the world of semiconductors. KKR & Co. is the latest to place a bet. The big private-equity firm, known mainly for funneling money
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4 villages brought under rural power network in Gaibandha
Four villages under Fulchhari upazila of the district were brought under rural electrification network by Gaibandha Palli Biddyut Samity (GPBS) on Friday, reports BSS. On the occasion, a simple ceremony
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Kudankulam operation begins
950 staff, including Russian technocrats, return to work For the first time after nearly five-and-a-half months, the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) received its optimum strength of around 950 technical and non-technical personnel and 100 Russian technocrats on Tuesday morning when operations were revived following the State Cabinet resolution on early commissioning of the plant on Monday.
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Civil society members warn of “nuclear Nandigram”
Civil society members, including former judges, writers, scientists, academicians, filmmakers and lawyers, have condemned the Tamil Nadu government's decision “to give the green signal to commissioning
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The dynamics of importing coal: lessons for India
The Indian industrial sector has slowed down and reviving it is an immense challenge, given problems in the availability of power. Many states across the country have been facing daily power cuts of upto
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Karnataka govt talks to HPCL, GAIL to supply gas
The Karnataka government is in talks with Indian and international energy companies to arrange gas for three power plants for which it is planning to seek bids. Currently, it is in talks with GAIL India and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to procure about 26 mmscmd for a total gas capacity of 2,100 Mw. According to a person close to the development, after the government ties up the gas, it would approach private power producers to bid for these three power plants. Neither HPCL nor GAIL responded to e-mailed queries.
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SC issues notices on Hiranandani group's power project
The Maharashtra government has been asked by the Supreme Court to respond to a plea against its environmental clearance to the Hiranandani group's Hindustan Electricity Generation Co Pvt Ltd (HEGCPL) for its 355 MW gas-based power project at Maval in Pune. A bench of Justices Aftab Alam and Chandramauli K Prasad issued notices to the state government and others, asking them to file their replies within two weeks and listed the matter for further hearing on April 26.
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Japanese speak out: No to nuclear power
Poll Says 80% Favour Gradual Phasing Out As Govt Mulls Whether To Restart 2 N-Reactors Tokyo: A vast majority of Japanese favour the gradual phasing out of nuclear plants but accept that some reactors
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Solar power to reach grid parity by 2017: expert
Says cost of production has come down considerably. S. Ratnakumar, energy expert and Managing Director of Kerala State Cooperative Rubber Marketing Federation Limited, has said that given the present technological advancement, scientists are hopeful that solar power will reach the grid parity in the country by 2017. Talking on the subject “Renewable energy: sustainable options for the future” at a seminar on “Electricity management and regulation” organised by the TKM Institute of Technology here on Sunday, Mr. Ratnakumar said even wind power was fast nearing grid parity
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Kudankulam plant safe: NDMA
‘What we need is awareness drive and not concern’ Coming out in support of the Union Government, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday said the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu is safe and there is no need for people living in the surrounding areas to protest. “There is no need for concern on any of the [nuclear] plants… not only Kudankulam but the Kalpakkam atomic power station, which too is located in Tamil Nadu, is also safe. The government has taken several safety measures and would continue to do so. I think there is need for some awareness [drive],” said NDMA Vice-Chairman M. Shashidhar Reddy.
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Solar panel in Bijnor collectorate
BIJNOR: In the wake of continuing power cuts, the collectorate will soon have a massive 15 kilo watt (KW) solar panel installed. The panel is also expected to reduce pollution levels caused by diesel generators.
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Judge: we can stop work on Kudankulam if safety is not ensured
The safety of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and storage of nuclear waste is of prime concern that should be addressed by the Union Government, the Supreme Court told the Centre on Thursday. Hearing petitions relating to the plant, a Bench of Justices K. S. Radhakrishnan and Deepak Misra told Attorney-General G. E. Vahanvati, Solicitor-General Rohinton Nariman and Additional Solicitor-General Mohan Parasaran, “From the first day, we are saying that safety is the most important issue, people’s lives should be protected.”
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France needs more local power for green energy shift
Centralised France may lack the clout at local government level to ease its new shift to greener energy, contrasting with the regional and grass-roots power that helped push through the rise of renewables
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State to be free of power cuts by end of 2012
MUMBAI: Shortage of coal in the country might have raised concern over impending power cuts but the state was committed to making Maharashtra load-shedding free by the end of 2012, governor K Sankaranarayanan
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Indian companies not adhering to environment guidelines could be snubbed by global investors
In April 2016, pension funds managed by Norges Bank sold off its equity investments in seven Indian companies worth roughly Rs 700 crore. The selloff in Coal India, CESC, Reliance Power, Gujarat Mineral
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NTPC to approach Centre for revival of Uttarakhand plant
State-run NPTC will soon approach the government for reconsideration of the decision to scrap the power producer
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Focusing on Air Quality Could Prevent 2.1 million deaths per year
Improving air quality — in clean and dirty places — could potentially avoid millions of pollution-related deaths each year. That finding comes from a team of environmental engineering and public health
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Obama commits $4bn to form clean-energy investment clearinghouse
US energy secretary announces new office of technology transitions to help facilitate financing by connecting would-be investors with clean-energy firms With $4bn and a new government office, the White
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Workshop for journalists
New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment is organising a two-day workshop for journalists on ‘Understanding Environmental Issues for Better Reportage: A Media Workshop’, at Hotel Continental
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Renewable energy: India’s green push needs wind
Ever since the government unveiled its ambitious plans to generate 100 GW of solar electricity by the year 2022, solar energy has been the showpiece of India’s renewable energy policy and its climate change