World Bank hears Mundra fishers

Complainants say coal power plant in Gujarat will harm environment and affect catch

In court

Don't eat tuna

After SEZs, nuclear power parks

Power plants proposed on farmland will displace 50,000 people

Srikakulam plant on hold

Appellate authority cancels environment clearance

Double standards and transparency

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 …

EU must close all 315 coal-fired power plants by 2030 to meet climate goals: study

While the UK has Europe’s third highest capacity for coal, Germany and Poland, together, produce 54 per cent of the EU’s total …

Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA

Solar is expected to lift the load in the future power mix, while projections for large hydropower and wind remain modest  

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

Why nuclear is still unclear

Notwithstanding the symbolism of a nuclear disaster striking Japan again, the global perception of nuclear energy took another beating in …

Why is there no serious discussion on NOx control in the power sector?

Industry has peddled straw man arguments about primary control technology being not competent enough to control power plant emissions

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 

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 …

As told to Parliament (December 18, 2023): CSE finds coal-fired power plants around Delhi not complying with emission norms

All that was discussed in the House through the day

FIR against Durgapur plant

Minimum nuclear liability

7,000 litres of oil in Sutlej

Ministry revokes coastal clearance

Kartanaka power project gave false information

By 2050 Coal India Limited may have to lay off 73,800 jobs: Global Energy Monitor

China, India, Poland and South Africa may see most layoffs; Addition of jobs in the renewable energy industry may work in India’s favour

Dredging of river near Chernobyl could spell disaster for 28 million in Ukraine

Pripyat river is being drained as part of the E40 inland navigation project to connect the Baltic and Black Seas

Power plants in Singrauli-Sonebhadra region fail to manage ash: Analysis

Incidents of fly-ash breaches points to serious, unaddressed issue of unutilised fly-ash piling up in the region

All is not well at the Neyveli thermal power station in Cuddalore

Several accidents at the power station reveal serious issues in maintenance, safety systems

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