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

Goyal dedicates to nation 1,000-MW thermal power project of NTPL

Coal Minister Piyush Goyal Monday dedicated to the nation a 1,000-megawatt (MW) thermal power project of Neyveli Tamil Nadu Power Ltd (NTPL) and a 150-MW solar power projects of NLC India Ltd (NLCI

Publication Date: 
05/03/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Thermal Power Plants, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy
Energy

India's energy transition: the impact of the goods and services tax on solar photovoltaic and coal power costs

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has increased the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation by almost 6 per cent and reduced the cost of coal thermal power generation by 1.6 per cent. The absolute size of the subsidy to coal power generation remains INR 7,685 crore (USD 1.1 billion) higher than for solar PV in 2018.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Abhinav Soman, Neil McCulloch, Harsimran Kaur, Christopher Beaton
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Tags:
Energy, Subsidies, India, Solar Energy, Coal, Thermal Power Plants
Energy

Maharashtra: Onus fully on Adani Power to use fly ash generated from Tiroda plant

Adani Power Maharashtra (APM), which operates 3,300 mw of thermal power plant Tiroda in the Vidarbha region, cannot escape from its responsibility to fully utilize the fly ash as per its commitment

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Electricity, Power Transmission, Power Industry
Environment

States seek Centre’s funds to meet environmental norms for thermal power plants

Analysts estimate that about 17 GW of power plants will have to be decommissioned as they would not meet the emission norms within the deadline, mainly due to lack of space to accommodate the new s

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environmental Security, Thermal Power Plants, Industrial Pollution, Renewable Energy, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Environment
Climate Change

White House drafts guidelines for panel questioning climate threat to security

The White House is advancing plans to form a presidential panel that will question science used in U.S.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Reuters
Tags:
Climate Change, United States Of America (US), Global Warming, Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Fossil Fuels, Security, Thermal Power Plants
Climate Change

Out on its own: Australia the only country to use climate funding to upgrade coal-fired plants

Australia is the only developed country that allows climate change funding to be used to upgrade coal-fired power plants, green finance experts say.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Climate Change, Australia, Coal, Thermal Power Plants, Green House Gases, Global Warming
Air Pollution

US keeps air pollution standard established under Obama

U.S.

Publication Date: 
28/02/2019
PHYS
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, United States Of America (US), Asthma, Children, Thermal Power Plants
Air Pollution

South Korea plans temporary halt at four older coal-power plants to curb emissions

South Korea will suspend operations at four of its older coal-fired power plants from March to June to help reduce air pollution, the energy ministry said on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
28/02/2019
Reuters
Tags:
Air Pollution, Thermal Power Plants, Coal, South Korea, Energy, Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding validity of EC for modernization of existing Unit-6 of Tata Power at Trombay Power Station, Chembur, Mumbai, 27/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashok Kisan Khatri & Others Vs Tata Powers Company Ltd. Tromboy & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding validity of Environmental Clearance (EC) dated 08.05.2014 for modernization of existing Unit-6 (500 MW) of M/s. Tata Power Company Ltd. at Trombay Thermal Power Station at Mahul Road, District Chembur, Mumbai. By change of fuel from LSHS/LSFO to imported Coal. The power station is located in Chembur area in Mumbai. The main point raised for consideration is that Chembur is highly polluted and densely populated area.

Judgement Date: 
27/02/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Coal, Thermal Power Plants, Mumbai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Maharashtra

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