Energy

Govt nod to NHPC acquiring Lanco's Teesta hydro project

The government Thursday approved a proposal for state-run hydro power giant NHPC to take over debt-laden Lanco's 500 MW Teesta hydro-electric power project in Sikkim.

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), Hydroelectricity, Teesta, Energy
Energy

Govt approves projects, revival scheme worth Rs 31,000-cr for power sector

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two thermal power and two hydro power projects, a hydro power scheme and a revival scheme for stressed assets

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Thermal Power Plants, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy
Energy

Renewable capacity statistics 2019

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive renewable energy statistics on a range of topics. This publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics in trilingual tables for the last decade (2009 - 2018).

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Statistics, India, Global, Hydroelectricity, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Biofuel, Off-Grid
Climate Change

From the mountains to the plains: impact of climate change on water resources in the Koshi River Basin

The Koshi Basin, spread across China, Nepal and India, is perceived as having high potential for hydropower and irrigation development, both seen as ways to promote economic development in the region. This paper quantifies and assesses the past and projected future spatial and temporal water balances in the Koshi Basin.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Luna Bharati, Utsav Bhattarai, Ambika Khadka, & et al
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Tags:
Water Resources, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Kosi, River Basin, China, Nepal, India, Hydroelectricity
Energy

China accelerates Uganda's green energy drive to fast-track development

Isimba Hydropower Plant constructed by Chinese companies in eastern Uganda awaits official commissioning next month after it passed tests from engineers, environmentalists and conservationists.

Publication Date: 
28/02/2019
Xinhua
Tags:
Energy, Renewable Energy, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Uganda, China, Hydroelectricity, Africa
Energy

BP Energy Outlook 2019

The 2019 edition of BP’s Energy Outlook, explores the key uncertainties that could impact the shape of global energy markets out to 2040.

Publication Date: 
14/02/2019
BP Plc
Tags:
Energy, Energy Intensity, Carbon Dioxide, GDP, Industry, Buildings, Transport, Electricity, Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy, Hydroelectricity, India, Global
Environment

Green nod is holding up 30 hydel power projects

Another significant reason behind delay in construction of these 30 projects is non-availability of land for compensatory afforestation.

Publication Date: 
11/02/2019
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Compensatory Afforestation, Environment Clearance (EC), Arunachal, Energy, Environment
Energy

Renewables readiness assessment: Republic of Moldova

Renewables Readiness Assessment: Republic of Moldova identifies key actions to accelerate renewable energy deployment and to cement the existing foundations of the sector. The report, based on multi-stakeholder consultations, presents options to strengthen the policy, regulatory and financing framework for renewables.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2019
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Energy, Moldova Republic, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydroelectricity, Geothermal Energy, Finance
Energy

Sri Lanka Air Force, Ministry of Power & Energy to launch first ever Cloud Seeding Project

Sri Lanka's Air Force and the Ministry of Power, Energy and Business Development have agreed to launch the first ever Cloud Seeding Project in a bid to address the issue of impact of dry weather on

Publication Date: 
23/01/2019
Colombo Page (Sri Lanka)
Tags:
Sri Lanka, Hydroelectricity, Electricity
Energy

New Uganda hydro-power plant ready to relieve power shortages

Inside the power house at Isimba Hydropower Plant in the central Ugandan district of Kayunga, engineers subject the first unit of the plant to tests before the official commissioning slated for lat

Publication Date: 
21/01/2019
Coast Week (Kenya)
Tags:
Energy, Hydroelectricity, Uganda, Renewable Energy, China, Electricity, Africa

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