Energy in news on April 17

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

Pollution in news on May 4

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Panel suggests measures to tackle crisis in stressed thermal power projects

Report flags erratic coal supply, institutional challenges; suggests closing old thermal power units

Vedanta exploration sanction: Is ONGC meeting Tripura’s natural gas needs?

While there’s a lot of noise over the private firm being allowed an exploration block, let’s find out if the state-owned firm is …

Lack of gas, high cost 'stranded' more than half of India's gas-based power plants

Policy flip-flops, irresponsible attitude of states have put gas-based power plants on the verge of becoming non-performing assets

Decluttering India’s energy sector

It is high time that we should rid the sector of the mess that it is in using a multifarious approach

Govt admits refilling LPG cylinders under Ujjwala a challenge, plans a new scheme

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s joint secretary says the Centre plans to launch a scheme on solar cookers after PMUY fails

World Earth Day: Nine ways to keep the planet safe

Green practices you can adopt to reduce waste, conserve resources, improve air and water quality and protect ecosystems

नाल्को, ओएनजीसी पर कैग की रिपोर्ट पेश, उठाए कई सवाल

कैग ने अपनी रिपोर्ट में कहा है कि ओएनजीसी और नालको पर कई शर्तों का उल्लंघन किया है 

Green issues were important for Sheila Dikshit at all times

Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain remembers the three-time chief minister of Delhi who passed away on July 20, 2019

Bihar plans all-CNG commercial car fleet for Patna

Vehicle owners wary of cost factor, lack of filling stations

Delhi's air pollution is down by 25%, need is to reduce another 65%

Enforcement of graded response action plan on pollution hotspots in the national capital can help achieve clean air

Only 13 of 132 largest energy cos committed to net zero emissions: Study

The research reveals that the global energy sector has hardly achieved any progress in achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, four …

Overcoming India’s clean cooking challenge

The recently published 'Roadmap to Access to Clean Cooking Energy in India', which aims to provide direction to India's transition to energy-…

‘Waiving off oil, gas exploration clearance could’ve grave consequences’

Oil and gas exploration poses huge risk to islands, fishing areas, breeding grounds and migratory routes, says CSE expert

Wet’suewet’en protests have exposed Canada’s racist underbelly: Ruth Hopkins

Protests against proposed Coastal GasLink pipeline through First Nations land in British Columbia, has crippled rail travel 

कोरोनावायरस के चलते 6 फीसदी तक घट जाएगी ऊर्जा की मांग

आईईए के अनुसार साल के अंत तक ऊर्जा की मांग करीब 6 फीसदी तक कम हो जाएगी| साथ ही वैश्विक उत्सर्जन में भी करीब ...

उज्जवला योजना: कनेक्शन मिला नहीं पर खाते में पहुंच गई सब्सिडी!

उत्तर प्रदेश के चित्रकूट जिले के माणिकपुर ब्लॉक में उज्जवला योजना में बड़ी गड़बड़ी पकड़ में आई है

COVID-19: Why the crisis is different for the crude oil industry

Low prices, sparse storage pressure producers; any consensus may be short-lived

Blowout at Oil India well threatens national park in upper Assam

Condensate from the blowout has covered the water bodies, trees and tea plants near Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

World Environment Day 2020: Looking ahead of lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown brought us clean air and a blue sky, but at a cost; What do we need to keep it going? Sunita Narain sets the agenda 

2019 में जीवाश्म ईंधन के लिए दी गई 36 लाख करोड़ रुपए की सब्सिडी

2019 के आंकड़ों के अनुसार फॉसिल फ्यूल उत्पादन के लिए दी जा रही सब्सिडी में करीब 38 फीसदी की वृद्धि हुई है

Leaking Oil India well that caught fire yesterday should have been flagged earlier

Serious observations were made about Oil India project near Dibru-Saikhowa national park

Assam fire: MB Lal Committee recommendations not implemented for a decade

One of the recommendations, of building emergency response centres to handle major oil fires was to be completed in 2014

तिनसुकिया गैस कुएं में आग और तेल रिसाव से खेती की जमीन हुई खराब

लगभग 14 दिन तक तेल रिसाव के बाद 9 जून को आसाम के तिनसुकिया जिले में इस तेल कुएं में आग लग गई थी