Delayed by design
Retrofitting India's coal-based power plants as per the new standards that will be in force from 2017 remains an uphill task
Thermal power plants in Singrauli, Sonbhadra under NGT radar again
In July 14, 2020 order, the tribunal orders remedial action against thermal power plants; directs NTPC Vindhyachal to pay Rs 10 cr in …
In a first, a thermal power plant decides to use DSI technology to curb SO2 emission
NTPC’s power plant in Dadri is the first in the country to decide on adopting DSI that is expected to lower SO2 emission and eliminate high …
NPAs in power sector: Banks looking at bad loans worth Rs 1.75 lakh crore
As many as 34 private power plants with a combined capacity of slightly over 40,000 MW have become stressed assets
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 15, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
India’s only solar cooperative receives first payment for selling surplus power
Gujarat farmers received Rs 36,005 for selling 5,097 units of power to the local power distributor
In the Parliament on March 11, 2016
Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues
As deadly as thermal power
Newly flooded reservoirs, which store water for hydroelectric plants, sometimes generate large amounts of greenhouse gases, comparable to those …
Ash flies in the face of power plan
Odisha gears up for more power generation but has no action plan for disposing of fly ash
New CSE report advocates incentives and penalties for getting clean power
‘First Run’ urges incentivising power stations that meet revised pollution norms and penalising those that don’t
The four pillars of non-conventional energy
After initial success in deriving energy from water, sun, wind and biomass, India is poised for a great leap in making these the energy sources …
Study paints grim picture for northwest India if emissions keep increasing
Research suggests deadly heat stress in northwest India, Delhi to face high thermal discomfort
In the Parliament on July 20, 2018
Why we need better policy on reusing discontinued power plant site
Once a closure decision of power station is made, the land remains unutilised for six to 10 years
Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring
Communities are left blind to climate effect; can't take measures to adapt themselves
Oceans are warming twice as fast than the 1960s and it could get much worse
Top 2,000 metres of oceans have globally gained 351 zetta joules since 1958, finds study
Indian states, power plants with poor ash utilisation must act now
Pro-activeness of states and power plants towards handling and utilising its generated fly ash can play a major role in clearing huge ash back …
China says no to 85 under-construction coal power plants
Move comes as Chinese government says it will invest $361 billion in renewable energy sector
A fine argument
The government says it does not have the power to fine Adani for the damage at Mundra. But it hints the company may still end up spending more …
Fall of the black diamond
Turbulence in the global coal market suggests that India should carefully assess its strategy to rapidly increase its coal production and thermal …
Farsighted plea on Pakistan's sightless dolphins
Experts have asked for a second dolphin reserve in Pakistan to house the blind river dolphin in the wake of a study on the impact of a …
The price of power
As political parties, environmentalist banner-holders and indigenous industries cry themselves hoarse over the entry of the Cogentrix facility, …
Spurt forecast in nonconventional energy
The nonconventional energy sector is seen as the mainstay of the nation's future power requirements and is all set for major expansion, following …
Green norms breach: 15 coal-firing power plants fined Rs 38 cr
Units ordered to deposit penalties by June 5; Central Pollution Control Board may pursue closure orders
Sun in a box: Excess renewable energy can now be stored more efficiently
MIT engineers have designed a concept that can store excess energy in the form of heat and supply it back to the grid when need be