Free the air of mercury

Newly launched Minamata Convention weak on mercury released by thermal power plants

Pollution data of most thermal power stations is rarely disclosed: CSE analysis

SO2, NOx levels go unreported in the public domain

CSE praises NTPC’s fly ash transfer move from its Rihand plant

Such steps, if replicated, can help address the issue of overabundance of fly ash piling up in major power-producing states of India

Centre to increase solar generation capacity next year

The government is likely to commission projects with a total generation capacity of 4,345 MW by March 2016

Probe ordered into land allotment to Hinduja Power Corporation in Visakhapatnam

Company failed to set up power plant even 10 years after it took possession of site

Solar trick

A number of solar mission projects operational only on paper

Joshimath won’t be saved unless NTPC’s project is shelved: Expert’s dire warning

Big projects should never have been sanctioned in and around Joshimath without conducting proper studies first, say experts

Sun block

Financial woes, delay in raw material supply stall most of the concentrated solar power projects

Study finds eight coal-fired thermal plants in India stranded liabilities, recommends acquisition by NTPC

In 2018, 34 stressed plants were identified; 26 resolved fully or partially

NTPC fly ash discharge in Chhattisgarh sparks water contamination fears in Odisha

Fly ash slurry from NTPC plant in Chattisgarh flew over 9 hours Nov 23 into Sukhanara nallah. The gates of power plant are 150 metres …

Ash flies in the face of power plan

Odisha gears up for more power generation but has no action plan for disposing of fly ash

Can biomass pellets reduce emissions in coal plants?

NTPC’s move to use biomass pellets can prove to be a shot in the arm to thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR 

Silence is the best policy

Coal toll

More than 70 per cent of India's electricity is produced by coal-fired power plants. Most of them do not have modern technologies and use low-…

As told to Parliament (February 9, 2023): Land subsidence in Joshimath very old issue, claims power minister

In response to another question asked this week, the minister said Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydro Electric Project is far away from the site where …

The truth about solar mission

For the Government of India the first phase of the national solar mission has been a grand success. It not only managed to attract industry to …

Can carbon capture be new hope for mitigating CO2 emissions?

NTPC Vindhyachal implements carbon capture technology

Solar energy is everybody's business

Solar mission is too important to let doubtful dealings hijack it

Joshimath crisis is a warning from the Himalayas

A development model based on local conditions and aspirations is necessary

Are NGT orders enough to ensure full ash utilisation by power plants?

As many as 102 of 112 power plants have sought exemption from paying environmental compensation, according to a recent CPCB report to NGT  

Adani’s coal mine acquisition in Australia under scanner

Company failed to submit environmental track records to Australian environment ministry

Joshimath: What escalated the situation on the intervening night of January 2-3?

New leaks reported in several areas; closed tunnel in Tapovan may be the source

Delayed by design

Retrofitting India's coal-based power plants as per the new standards that will be in force from 2017 remains an uphill task

Joshimath: Subsidence in several Uttarakhand villages since December 25, 2022

Down To Earth ground report finds widening cracks in remote villages around Joshimath

Thermal power plants in Singrauli, Sonbhadra under NGT radar again

In July 14, 2020 order, the tribunal orders remedial action against thermal power plants; directs NTPC Vindhyachal to pay Rs 10 cr in …