As told to Parliament (March 23, 2022): Thermal plants coal stock at 39% of normative requirement

All that was discussed in the House through the day

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 …

As told to Parliament (August 10, 2023): Centre prepared flood management plans for 23 river systems in Ganga basin

All that was discussed in the House through the day

India’s growing power crisis: Newer, efficient plants lying idle may have role to play

Newer plants that are idle or underutilised have cumulative capacity of 11,140 MW

Winter shutdown of coal plants based on flawed logic, won’t improve Delhi’s air

Stations should comply with environmental norms at the earliest  

IIT-K scientists design mobile pesticide sprayer that runs on solar energy

The device will save labour and time for small and marginal farmers

In next 20 years, India may need massive power transmission corridors: CEA

Currently, no new power transmission projects are necessary

Indicted by self

MP project opposed

Decent burial?

Carbon sequestration plan in North Sea

ACCORDING TO REPORT

Power plant with zero emission

In the Parliament on July 20, 2018

Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues

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 …

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

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 …

Ganga's moment

NTPC dam rattles local elections

Officials subverted elections to the forest council that opposed dam, allege villagers

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 …

Silence is the best policy

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