Rooftop solar energy: Revised net metering cap in the new draft electricity rules means good news

The bidirection meter that will calculate the final bill after net metering should be a smart prepayment meter

India’s coal power sector continues to disregard water norms: CSE report

CSE surveyed over 154 GW coal power capacity and found about half of freshwater-based power plants were non-complying with 2015 water norms; most …

US Supreme Court puts Obama’s Clean Power Plan on hold

The Plan requires at least a 32-per cent cut in CO2 emissions from the power sector compared to 2005 levels by 2030

Renewable Generation Obligation notification will enrol coal players in clean energy transition

Notifications by the ministry are attempts to enhance ‘supply-side’ management for renewable energy & reduce dependence on coal

Supply 24x7 power to reduce diesel genset use: Draft electricity rules

The use of diesel gensets is increasing in India; new rules published by Centre now provide incentive to replace them with renewables

Rooftop solar power’s massive job potential untapped

India has only met 9.5 per cent of the target for roof-top solar power, which has the maximum job potential

Energy in news on April 16

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around energy

What will we do with all those solar panels when their useful life is over?

As solar power booms, businesses are exploring ways to ensure valuable components don’t end up in landfills

France stops supply of uranium

Officials say the stoppage of enriched uranium for the Tarapur reactor will not affect India's peaceful nuclear programme

USA confronts Third World on nuclear front

The Reed panel recommends specific nuclear weapons against the developing nations, even as the US retains its hold on their retaliatory rights

Slow born on the atomic fast track

In February this year, the United States government publicly admitted to carrying out nuclear radiation tests on completely innocent human guinea pigs

Fading prospects

With dangers of nuclear pollution looming large over the world, there is an imminent need for an open debate on pushing nuclear option as an …

Impossible ispossible

Cold nuclear fusion has been observed during a recent experiment. If this holds ground, energy harnessing process would become much easier

Environment ministry finalises coal thermal power plant categories: What does it say about emission norms compliance

The Union ministry releases list of coal thermal power plants and their categorisation in line with its April 2021 notification

Maharashtra, Gujarat top sulphur dioxide polluters in India

India is the world's largest emitter of SO2. Of the 45 hotspots in India, emissions at 43 are due to coal-based electricity generation, while …

How does the Budget score on energy front?

The government has approved Rs 2,000 crore as initial outlay for providing LPG connections to poor women 

Nuclear shadow over Gujarat village

People in Mithi Virdi and nearby villages talk to Ankur Paliwal about their fears over the nuclear power park proposed on their land

The power trip

On the day the government elevated power minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to the post of Union home minister, half of the country …

Precipitate

Air pollution and poor power supply can be two sides of the same coin. This is the message of the first environmental audit of electrostatic …

Subansiri dam unsafe: experts committee

Report kept under wraps shows project plan ignores flood control and compromises on design, safety

Trump's executive order sounds death knell for Paris climate pact

With the current executive order, it is evident that the US has gone back on its climate commitments

South African president works with cabinet on nuclear matters, says official statement

Government denies opposition charge that the president negotiated the nuclear deal with Russia alone

Risk of corruption clouds Andhra Pradesh solar bids

Industry claims vested interests are likely to take advantage of lax bidding rules for 1,000 MW solar power

Improvising power trade in South Asia can ease renewable energy access in the region

India envisions to have an interconnected power grid in the South Asian region with many participating countries

Bihar’s first floating power plant in Darbhanga to be commissioned soon

The floating power plant will meet two goals at a time: Producing green energy from solar panels and promoting fish farming underwater