World energy issues monitor 2024
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
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Outbreak of dengue in Tamil Nadu, India
<p>Dengue is known in India since 1940s, but the disease is very limited in its spread. Dengue is becoming rampant in many states of southern India. As of now, no specific treatments (therapies) or vaccines
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Govt bets big on solar parks, rooftop installations
Nearly a year after the Narendra Modi government increased the solar power target five-fold to 100 gigawatt (GW) by 2022, the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has finalised a scheme for achieving
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Draft Guidelines for Development of Solar Parks under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission
MNRE has rolled out a scheme plans to set up 25 solar parks, each with a capacity of 500 MW and above; thereby targeting around 20000 MW of solar power installed capacity. These solar parks will be set
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Law ministry tells Prakash Javedkar only tribal ministry can tweak forest act rules
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has lost round one in his fight against Jual Oram-led tribal affairs ministry on easing rules for projects in tribal areas. The law ministry has, through a legal
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Roadmap to a sustainable energy system: harnessing the Dominican Republic’s sustainable energy resources
The Dominican Republic’s energy sector is at a crossroads. Currently, the country depends on fossil fuel imports for 86% of its electricity generation, bringing enormous economic and environmental costs
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Government delivers star PSU to add muscle to solar industry
For decades now, the public sector has been straddling nearly all facets of commercial activities. Except solar power. The government on Wednesday moved to correct this by paving the way for birth of a
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The Uttarakhand Green Energy Cess Act, 2014
An Act to promote Electric Production from renewable power sources on the basis of private developer and community co-operation and for incidental matters connected theirwith.
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Power play: Gujarat on top, says study
AHMEDABAD: Among 20 major states in the country, Gujarat's performance on power front seems to be the best as it has been able to achieve 0% normal power deficit and nil peak power deficit in 2013-14,
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India likely to be among top solar markets in 3 years: Research firm Bridge to India
NEW DELHI: India could become one of the largest solar markets in the world in the next three years, but potential problems with financing, transmission and land acquisition could trip up the government's
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Centre urges states, UTs to explore dollar based solar tariff bidding
Asks states to set up single window for all clearances and establish metering and communication infrastructure for RE pooling stations The Centre has started talks with states and Union territories