Despite several significant achievements like increased power generation, an integrated one nation one grid, introduction of Smart Grid, and diversification into renewable energy sources
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Power plants falter on green regulations
A staggering 90 per cent of coal-based thermal power plants in India fare unsatisfactorily on the environmental front. While state-owned power generation companies are among the worst performers, plants owned by private firms have performed better on environmental and energy parameters.
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India to add 1,00,000 MW clean power capacity
India is expected to add more than 1,00,000 MW clean coal technology-based power generation capacity during the 2016-2025 period.
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Biomass power generation industry attracts investments of over Rs.600 crore´ every year´
Biomass-based power generation is renewable, widely available, carbon-neutral technology and has the potential to provide significant employment and income generation in the rural areas.
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Powering India Green
Increasing energy demand, climatic change, government initiatives and abundant untapped natural resources have been the key drivers behind the country´s movement towards renewable energy.
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We are planning to formulate a Renewable Energy Act
We are planning to formulate a Renewable Energy Act as currently, all the electricity activities come under the Electricity Act, 2003. The new Act will not only help in streamlining many aspects like power generation, supply and tariff, but will also assist in attracting investments.
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Coal shortage: Gujarat shuts 25% power capacities
With power plants in Gujarat facing acute shortage of coal, 7,563 MW of power generation capacities have closed down. This is more than a quarter of state´s total installed 18,510 MW capacities.
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Odisha to bring in policy to generate more solar power
The Odisha government has decided to formulate a solar policy soon to promote solar power generation in the state. The policy will help streamline production, utilisation and management of solar energy in Odisha. The State Science and Technology Minister Ramesh Majhi said that the government has sought suggestions from different government and private institutions and organisations. After verification, valuable suggestions will be incorporated in the policy, which will be launched in the next fe
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NLC to invest Rs 29,000 cr
The government-owned Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has lined up Rs 29,000 crore of investments during the 12th Plan period to take the total power generation to 11,195 MW by end of the next five year plan.
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Draft policy on offshore wind energy released
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released a draft national offshore wind energy policy for 2013. The draft policy was written with inputs from a steering committee on offshore wind energy.