Tajikistan launches giant dam to end power shortage
Tajikistan on Friday inaugurated a $3.9-billion hydro-electric power plant, a mega project that would enable the impoverished country to eliminate domestic energy shortages and export …
Hydro & Biofuels
BHEL Commissions 120 MW Pulichintala Hydro Electric project in Telangana
With the commissioning of the fourth and final 30 MW hydro generating unit, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the 120 MW Pulichintala …
Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami writes to PM over Kerala’s proposal for new dam
The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposing the Centre’s nod to Kerala’s proposal to conduct an Environmental …
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet decides to allot 780-Mw Kinnaur hydro project to SJVN
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to provide 25 per cent subsidy for setting up of private hospitals in rural areas in the state, an …
China-backed hydroelectric dam threatens world’s rarest orangutan
A billion-dollar hydroelectric dam development in Indonesia that threatens the habitat of the world’s rarest great ape has sparked fresh concerns about the impact of …
To boost clean energy in India states ask for subsidies, support, protection and right policies
States on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide a level-playing field for domestic investors in the renewable energy sector and categorise large hydro projects as …
Nepal to award 1,200 MW hydroelectric project to Chinese company
Nepal has revived a deal with a Chinese state-owned firm to construct a USD 2.5 billion hydroelectric plant, that had been scrapped by the previous …
UN secretary general to attend second Global RE-Invest summit in National Capital
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres will be visiting India to attained 2nd Global RE-Invest summit and the first assembly of ISA in National Capital on …
China mulls exit from Nepal’s Seti hydropower project
Citing high resettlement and rehabilitation costs, China is planning to make an exit from 750-megawatt West Seti hydropower project in Nepal, reported the South China …
India invites experts from Pakistan to visit two hydropower projects on Chenab
India has invited Pakistani experts to visit the sites of its two hydropower projects on the Chenab river next month to address its concerns, but …