In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment
The Government believes it is in the public interest that new nuclear power stations should have a role to play in this country's future energy mix alongside other low-carbon sources; that it would be in the public interest to allow energy companies the option of investing in new nuclear power stations; and that the Government should take active steps to open up the way to the construction of new
There is a rapidly rising energy demand from literally billions of devices that remain “on” but may be used for only a few minutes or hours per day. Currently, the estimate for global electricity wasted
New Delhi: The coal ministry has approved a mining plan for associated captive coal blocks of Reliance Power
Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi December 7, 2009, 0:59 IST Coal-based generators plan upgrades, clean tech over 5 years. Jairam Ramesh India is planning to invest over Rs 74,000 crore within the next five years to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions from its power sector. Coal-based power generation plants account for around 60 per cent of India's total carbon emissions.
The Madras High Court on Friday gave its nod to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), clearing the decks for the fuel loading and commissioning of unit 1 of the controversy-hit Indo-Russian project.
Clearing the decks for the commissioning of the much-delayed Kudankulam nuclear power plant, the Madras high court on Friday gave its green light saying there was no illegality in its plan and execution.
Energy technology: Cheaper and better solar-powered electric lights promise to do away with kerosene-fuelled lanterns WHICH plastic gadget, fitting neatly in one hand, can most quickly improve the lives
Cos may have to bear fuel price fluctuations as tariff adjustments missing from draft documents. Companies bidding for new Ultra Mega Power Plants (UMPP) may have to bear the risk of fuel price fluctuations
CHENNAI: In a fresh attempt to break the impasse over commissioning of the nuclear power plant at Koodankulam, the state government-appointed expert panel will meet protesters and other stakeholders on
Implementation of the PMO’s directive to Coal India Ltd for ramping up supplies to the power sector, coming at a time when the mining major’s coal output in the nine months of this fiscal fell short of
The Narmada Bachao Andolan claimed that Mukul Kasliwal, S Kumars scion and chairman of SMHPCL, failed to explain the fact that cost of power from the privatised Maheshwar hydel project being constructed
CHENNAI: The four-member experts committee formed by the Tamil Nadu government held its first meeting on Friday and called on Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at the Secretariat ahead of their visit to Koodankulam
Guwahati: Anti-big dam leader Akhil Gogoi on Friday alleged that Assam Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi was selling the interests of the state and its people in his greed for the chief minister’s chair.
Lanco Infratech has said that more than 5,000 MW of its planned and existing generation capacities would get a boost from Coal India’s decision to sign fuel supply pacts for power projects. “It is a
The Cabinet today gave a green signal to the 660 mw Kishau multipurpose project (a joint venture of Himachal and Uttarakhand) on the Tons river. Nod is given to the MoU finalised at a meeting of senior
The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has restored the right to appeal against forest clearances given to linear projects reversing its previous orders of August 2014 and January 2015, following
Power consumers might have to brace for another hefty raise in electricity charges as the power distribution companies have sought a hike in the range of 18 per cent to 27 per cent in tariff petitions submitted to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). In the petitions currently being verified by the DERC, the discoms have sought true-up for financial year 2010-11, review and provisional true-up for financial year 2011-12 and multi-year petition for distribution business for the financial year 2012-13 to 2014-15.
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared decks for the NTPC’s R29,700-crore investment plan by upholding the central utility’s decision to disqualify Ansaldo Caldaie from bidding for the bulk supply of 660 mw super-critical boilers. The state-owned power generator was unable to award the contract that included 11 supercritical boilers and an equal number of supercritical turbines of 660 mw each, to be built locally, pending the disposal of the matter by the apex court.
New Delhi The country’s energy import bill is on course to balloon further. The missive from the Prime Minister’s Office to Coal India (CIL) that the company must meet at least 80% of the coal requirement of power plants or get ready to pay a penalty will effectively inflate the country’s coal import bill, already growing at a scorching pace, by another $11 billion annually. High prices of imported coal will increase power tariffs although the whole plan might help reduce the country’s yawning electricity deficit.
