The Punjab Energy Development Agency has released a draft green hydrogen policy aiming to achieve a green hydrogen and ammonia production capacity of 100 kilo tonnes per annum by 2030. The policy proposes extending incentives under the existing “Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022” to new green hydrogen and …
The Delhi Government will soon introduce the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Authority Commission Bill, the state Power Minister, Dr Narendra Nath, said. He said the Bill for the Delhi Power generatin and Transmission Company would also be introduced in the next session of the Assembly.
HC notice to eco ministry: The Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notice to the Ministry of Environment and Forests on a contempt petition filed by the Janajagriti Samithi and the environment support group. They have alleged violation of the High Court's order in directing the Ministry of Environment …
Drilling at the world's most politically sensitive oil well will start in the next few years. The $600m investment in an exploratory well as the Kashagan field in the northern Caspian Sea is the biggest commitment for decades to a single well. Nine of the world's leading oil companies, including …
The ministry of non-conventional energy sources (MNES) has modified the guidelines for wind power projects, by scrapping the need for a qualtfy certification by foreign agencies. The modification will benefit all companies, both Indian and foreign, in the business of manufacturing wind turbines in India.
The Karnataka high court has directed issuance of notices to the Union ministry of environment and forests for allegedly not complying with its directions on the controversial Cogentrix case. The notice was issued by Chief Justice Y Bhaskara Rao and Justice V Gopala Gowda on a contempt of court complaint …
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India has commenced work on 2x1000 mw atomic power project at Kudamkulam in Tamil Nadu.The Corporation is preparing a detailed project report(DPR) and the project construction wil commence by end of next year.
The Karnataka High Court today ordered issue of notices to the State Government and others on a public interest writ petition challenging the validity of awarding of contract for execution of Cauvery Water Supply Scheme (CWSS), Stage IV, Phase II and Stage V to M/s Biwater Consortium by Bangalore Water …
The Council for Advancement of People's Action & Rural Technology (CAPART) will be taking up a watershed conservation and development programme in the north eastern States through the voluntary organisations (VOs). This was stated in a workshop organized by CAPART at NIRD, NE Regional centre, Guwahati on May 24 and …
The Delhi government is working towards introducing a legislation to ban sale and registration of two-stroke bi-wheelers, diesel buses and taxis in the National Capital Region (NCR) beginning march, 31,2000.
West Bengal faces long power cuts a week from now. The National Thermal Power Corporation is ready with a plan to gradually cut down supply beginning 7 June to pressure the state into clearing its Rs 900-crore dues.
The Gujarat Government has signed a memorandim of understanding(MoU) with Kribhco to set up 1615 mw naptha-fired power project in Gujarat. This Rs 2,220 core combined cycle power project is coming up in Pipavav.
The governmental Nuclear Safety Commission concluded Monday that there are no safety problems at the suspended nuclear spent-fuel reprocessing plant at Tokai village, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan) paving the way for the plant to resume operations. With the conclusion, the state-run Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute, the plant operator, cleared all …
A unique hybrid power generation system involving the use of diesel and wind in an optimal manner is about to be launched in the Sunderbans area in West Bengal.The pioneering project is being co-ordinated by the West Bengal Renewable Energy development Agency(WBREDA).
Nagaland will not only become self-sufficient in power generation by this year end, but will also be able to supply surplus power to the neighbouring states, according to chief engineer(Power) H Sema, reports UNI.
The coffee wilt disease that has destroyed millions of coffee trees in central and western Uganda over the past six years has now spread to the eastern regions of the country. A top official of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority ( ucda ) confirmed that the disease has spread to …
the European Commission has approved the German government's ecological tax reforms, saying it does not break European Union ( eu ) rules on state aid. eu had questioned Germany's plans to hike taxes for certain energy-intensive industries, including agriculture and railways, but has now decided that the measures are in …
A study on mice shows that animals who run on an exercise wheel create more new cells in the hippocampus, the part of the brain involved in learning and memory. Now, scientists are trying to find out if the extra brain cells make mice smarter. Some mice got to use …
The Government has set fresh deadlines for the award of contracts for the mega power projects and advanced the schedule for award of contracts for National Thermal Power Corporation's (NTPC's) new projects, according to the Union Power Miniter Mr. P.R. Kumaramangalam.
In a hush-hush move, the top brass of the UP State Electricity Board, has decided to close four important thermal power units. The unprecedented decision will further deepen the power crisis in the State. Interestingly, the board prefers to spent crores in importing power from the central sector instead of …
