Nuclear info

The making of CFL...

The manufacturing of Compact Flourescent Lamp at a Havells factory.

Electrifying tale

Power transmission will be done more smoothly in the future with the help of a new electronic device, the thyristor-controlled series compensator.…

Supply 24x7 power to reduce diesel genset use: Draft electricity rules

The use of diesel gensets is increasing in India; new rules published by Centre now provide incentive to replace them with renewables

Renewable Generation Obligation notification will enrol coal players in clean energy transition

Notifications by the ministry are attempts to enhance ‘supply-side’ management for renewable energy & reduce dependence on coal

Rooftop solar power’s massive job potential untapped

India has only met 9.5 per cent of the target for roof-top solar power, which has the maximum job potential

Energy in news on April 16

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

What will we do with all those solar panels when their useful life is over?

As solar power booms, businesses are exploring ways to ensure valuable components don’t end up in landfills

France stops supply of uranium

Officials say the stoppage of enriched uranium for the Tarapur reactor will not affect India's peaceful nuclear programme

USA confronts Third World on nuclear front

The Reed panel recommends specific nuclear weapons against the developing nations, even as the US retains its hold on their retaliatory rights

Slow born on the atomic fast track

In February this year, the United States government publicly admitted to carrying out nuclear radiation tests on completely innocent human guinea pigs

Fading prospects

With dangers of nuclear pollution looming large over the world, there is an imminent need for an open debate on pushing nuclear option as an …

Impossible ispossible

Cold nuclear fusion has been observed during a recent experiment. If this holds ground, energy harnessing process would become much easier

Barmer farmers protest Jindal power project

HC pans UK 2006 energy review procedures

Konkan thumbs down nuclear plant

Public hearing for 9,900 MW Jaitapur power project held under protest  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 26, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Environment takes back seat: MoEFCC extends SOx compliance deadline again

Non-retiring plants get 2-year extension, retiring plants get till 2027

Pitroda holds Twitter conference to announce high-speed Internet connectivity to universities

PM's advisor fields questions from journalists and citizens on microblogging site

Power grid FAQ

Clean switch-over

Power-packed option

Even remote areas can be electrified through biomass gasification

Price puzzle

Getting the cost-tariff equation right is tricky  

Maharashtra, Gujarat top sulphur dioxide polluters in India

India is the world's largest emitter of SO2. Of the 45 hotspots in India, emissions at 43 are due to coal-based electricity generation, while …

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