Energy

Global trends in renewable energy investment 2019

Global investment in new renewable energy capacity over this decade — 2010 to 2019 inclusive — is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with more gigawatts of solar power capacity installed than any other generation technology, according to new figures published.

Publication Date: 
05/09/2019
UNEP
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Finance, Solar Energy, Hydroelectricity, India, Global
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting of trees for construction of Hydro Power Project at Village Rawa, Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh, 09/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradhan, Gram Sudhar Sabha, Rawa Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 09/08/2019 regarding illegal cutting of trees taking place for construction of Hydro Power Project at Village Rawa under Dharmshala Forest Division by M/s Kangra Hydro Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd, Himachal Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
09/08/2019
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Trees, Deforestation, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Himachal Pradesh, Court, Compensation
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Vishnugad project, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, 01/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gram Pradhan & Residens of Tapoban Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 01/08/2019. Construction of barrage by the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) for the Vishnugad project in village Tapovan, District Chamoli, Uttarakhand in the year 2005 had created problems for the livelihood of the villagers.

Judgement Date: 
01/08/2019
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Dams, Chamoli, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Waste Disposal, Land Acquisition, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)
Dams/ Irrigation

Dam Safety Bill gets nod from CCEA

It is set to be reintroduced in Parliament after several unsuccessful bids to clear it

Publication Date: 
18/07/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Dam Safety, Hydroelectricity, Arunachal, Dams/ Irrigaion
Water Resources

Potential of India's water infra schemes: $270 bn

New report suggests it can be an investment opportunity over next 15 years

Publication Date: 
17/07/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
River Linking, Drinking Water, Hydroelectricity, Water Resources
Water Pollution

Experts warn of 'dead zone' in Chesapeake Bay from pollution

When the Conowingo Dam opened to fanfare nearly a century ago, the massive wall of concrete and steel began its job of harnessing water power in northern Maryland.

Publication Date: 
08/07/2019
PHYS
Tags:
Water Pollution, Dams, Hydroelectricity, United States Of America (US), Sewage Pollution
Energy

Clean-energy sources surpass coal's power supply for first time in the US

The onslaught of clean power is coming largely at the expense of coal, which only a decade ago supplied more electricity in the US than anything else

Publication Date: 
27/06/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Hydroelectricity, Electricity, Coal, Solar Energy, Energy
Energy

India plans to add 500 GW renewable energy by 2030 in a bid to clean up air

"By 2030 India plans to establish 500 GW of Renewable Energy capacity," said Anand Kumar, senior official at India's renewable energy ministry

Publication Date: 
26/06/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, India, Hydroelectricity, Energy
Environment

Executive summary of cumulative environmental impact assessment (CEIA) study for Chenab River basin in Himachal Pradesh

Directorate of Energy, Government of Himachal Pradesh had undertaken the task of conducting Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment (CEIA) Study for Chenab river basin in Himachal Pradesh with an objective to assess the cumulative impacts of hydropower development in the basin.

Publication Date: 
12/06/2019
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Hydroelectricity, Chenab, River Basin, Himachal Pradesh
Energy

BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2019

BP released the 68th annual edition of the BP Statistical Review of World Energy (BP Stats Review), the most comprehensive collection and analysis of global energy data. This year's edition highlights the growing divergence between demands for action on climate change and the actual pace of progress on reducing carbon emissions.

Publication Date: 
11/06/2019
BP Plc
Tags:
Energy, Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear Energy, Electricity, Hydroelectricity, Renewable Energy, Carbon Dioxide, India, Global

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