COP28 Presidency: Triple renewable energy capacity, double energy efficiency by 2030 to limit global warming
By 2030, global installed hydropower capacity (excluding pumped hydro) would need to grow by almost 17% from the 2022 level, report added
Joshimath sinking: Landslides in region not a new problem, says GSI report
Part 3: Clean chit to the Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project for water leakages, landslides not occurred in areas with low population density
Joshimath sinking: No mention of NTPC hydro project in NDMA report
Part 2: Report looks into Joshimath landslide causes; recommends banning construction but going ahead with Helang-Marwari bypass
Rewind 2018: Was renewable energy in power?
Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year to boost use of renewable energy in India
About 70 hydropower projects in Himalayas at risk of quake-triggered landslides
The risk of building dams in the Himalayan region is manifold and that has again being emphasised in a recent study on 2015 Nepal earthquake
Himalayan hydropower projects built near glacial lakes pose risk to environment
An increase in the demand for electricity has led to the construction of a large number of HPPs upstream near glacial lakes
"Small hydropower is unique"
In 2002, at least 42,221 small hydropower (SHP) stations were operating in China, supplying adequate power to more than 300 million people. This …
Tiny hydropower plant lights up a remote hill village in Bangladesh
Cheaper than solar and easy to maintain, “pico” hydropower plants offer the only viable form of electricity for remote villages in …
Rivers, Provide and not Serve
Hydro-power, long irrigation canals, sand mining and water for industrial use: these are not what Maa Ganga in its magnanimity provides. These …
EU water law won’t be changed, says European Commission
The Water Framework Directive, despite being a strong piece of legislation, has faced hurdles till now
Guatemala’s green project turns killer
Protests against the Santa Rita dam has left six indigenous people dead, including two children
Africa’s energy poverty: Benin needs funds to ramp up green resources to electrify, meet NDCs
In recent years, nearly 200 rural localities have been electrified throughout the country with solar energy
Power generation stresses an already water-starved India
A report says that power generation will account for nearly 9 per cent of the water consumed in India by 2050
Uttarakhand: Expert panel recommends overhaul of green clearance policy for hydel projects
Except for Kotibhel 1A project on the Bhagirathi, all other projects would have negative impact on the environment and biodiversity, says panel
Nepal’s first hydropower from a glacial lake
Turning global warming into opportunity, melting Himalayan glacier is harnessed for electricity
On a precipice: Why the Himalayas are crumbling
Reckless construction of hydropower projects has made earthquake-prone Himachal Pradesh more vulnerable to landslides
Why technical discussions are needed for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The advantages of storing water in the Blue Nile gorge for hydropower generation and flood control have been recognised for decades
Himalayan plunder: How hydropower projects in the hills have increased disasters there
There has been a mushrooming of hydroprojects in the Himalayas despite the fact that they are prone to landslides and earthquakes
‘Most dam proponents don’t have an address to reach out’
After 10 years, Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu axes 22 hydro projects but local communities say this might have been done to …
Will new categorisation of hydropower plants lead to sector's revival?
The Union Cabinet recently brought all hydro power projects of more than 25 MW capacity under renewable category which caused a jump in their …
Climate change affecting hydropower generation in India: study
The generation of hydropower from the top seven hydropower projects in India has suffered due to climate variability in the past six decades
Uttarakhand district violates Forest Rights Act for Pancheshwar dam project
The Pithoragarh administration has not even formed district-level committee to implement FRA
Flickering ray of hope for hill areas
Although small hydro electric schemes are considered ideal for remote hill villages, planners have overlooked crucial factors and not all …
How South Asia’s massive renewable energy potential can boost green hydrogen production
With nearly 350 GW of hydropower potential, South Asia region provides prospects for green hydrogen generation
What caused land subsidence in Joshimath?
The reasons behind this are the National Thermal Power Corporation’s Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project and Helang bypass, which …
