Energy

Uttarakhand Policy for Development of Micro & Mini Hydro Power Projects (upto 2 MW) - 2015

Community managed micro/mini hydro power projects with effective support and partnership with public and private sector has the potential to sustainably address the unmet demand of energy in rural areas of Uttarakhand.

Publication Date: 
31/01/2015
Government of Uttarakhand
Tags:
Small Hydro Power, Hydroelectricity, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Private Sector, Electricity, Rural Energy, Power Transmission
Energy

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on power from small hydro project, 08/12/2014

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on power from small hydro project, 08/12/2014.

Publication Date: 
Monday, December 8, 2014
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Small Hydro Power, Hydroelectricity, Statistics, India, Parliament
Energy

Re-energizing Maharashtra: an assessment of renewable energy policies, challenges and opportunities

The purpose of the study is to present a detailed overview of the status of renewable energy in Maharashtra and to identify the key barriers and challenges to the growth of RE in the state.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2014
Anand B. Rao, Amit Y. Arora, Kiran Kadav, Gunvant Nehete
Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Maharashtra, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Biomass, Electricity, Energy Policy, Small Hydro Power, Off-Grid, Energy Technology
Energy

Renewable capacity addition lower in H1

New capacity addition in the renewable energy sector was lower by 20 per cent during the first half of this fiscal when compared to a year-ago period.

Publication Date: 
05/11/2014
G. Balachandar
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Small Hydro Power, Energy
Energy

Inducing private finance for renewable energy projects: evidence from micro-data

This paper analyses the effects of government policies on flows of private finance for investment in renewable energy (inducement effect). It also examines whether direct provision of public finance for a project increases the volume of private finance raised (“crowding in” effect).

Publication Date: 
16/10/2014
Miguel Cárdenas Rodríguez, Ivan Hascic, Nick Johnstone, Jérôme Silva, Antoine Ferey
OECD
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Finance, Energy Policy, India, Global, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Biomass, Small Hydro Power, Geothermal Energy
Energy

Green energy tariffs draw scrutiny

A committee involved with the nation’s energy policy met Wednesday to discuss revisions to the 2-year-old feed-in tariff system for renewable energy.

Publication Date: 
16/10/2014
Japan Times (Japan)
Tags:
Energy, Japan, Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, Small Hydro Power, Biomass, Electricity
Energy

French energy transition law to cut red tape on renewables

A cap on French nuclear power production at the current level, approved last week, was the main point of contention in the bill defended by Energy Minister Segolene Royal.

Publication Date: 
15/10/2014
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Energy, France, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Biogas, Small Hydro Power
Energy

Construction of Mini Hydropower project completes after five years

Humla, July 30: Mini Hydropower Project has been completed at Kalika and Shreenagar VDCs in Humla district after five years.

Publication Date: 
30/07/2014
Rising Nepal
Tags:
Energy, Nepal, Hydroelectricity, Renewable Energy, Humla, Small Hydro Power, South Asia
Energy

Environmental lobby rises against proposal mini hydro plant

International experts have joined hands with the Centre for Environment and Nature Studies (CENS) to oppose the proposed Theberton Mini Hydro Power Plant to be undertaken by Sapthakaanya Mini Hydro

Publication Date: 
23/07/2014
The Island (Sri Lanka)
Tags:
Energy, Small Hydro Power, Renewable Energy, Sri Lanka, Environment, Water Resources, Wildlife, Biodiversity, Ecology
Energy

Renewable energy project worth $5 million signed

KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and the United Nations Development Programme today signed a $5 million project to expand access to renewable energy in rural

Publication Date: 
22/07/2014
Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Tags:
Energy, Renewable Energy, Nepal, UNDP, Electricity, Rural Electrification, Hydroelectricity, Small Hydro Power, Solar Energy, South Asia

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