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
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 …
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
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
At 31%, overall water storage in Indian reservoirs lowest in a decade
About 53 reservoirs have gone bone dry, water levels in river basins also declining
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
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
Sikkim’s Chungthang dam collapse signals the need for dam safety & emissions reduction
Any hydroelectric project situated downstream of unstable lakes carries the risk of being washed away.
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 …
As climate change snuffs life out of hydroelectric sources, Zambia feels need to diversify energy mix
Zambia is experiencing powercuts as water levels in Lake Kariba, a major power source, fall
India will continue to rely on coal to meet its rising electricity demand through 2026: IEA
Rapid economic growth and increased demand for space cooling contributed significantly to the rise in India’s electricity demand last year
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
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
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 …
Consolidate clearances: 4 steps for effective green governance
An effective system, working for environmental integrity, will ensure we find a balance between the ecology and development
Chinese hydropower giants are irreversibly damaging biodiversity. A new report explains how
Two Chinese hydropower giants account for construction of half of the world’s dams, which have been causing irreversible damage to …
Joshimath dispatch: Tales of woe emerge from a dying town; locals squarely blame administration
Many of those affected in Joshimath have suffered displacement for the second time
Renewable energy use is growing, but at a slow pace
New report notes that renewable energy is mostly being used in the power sector
Energy in news on May 1
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on energy
Concerns raised over rushed tender process for Rs 8,005 crore Sharavathi pumped storage project in Karnataka
Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd says followed all norms for country’s largest pumped storage power generation unit
