energy

	Germany: Low Rhine water levels lead to energy crisis Further up the river in Kaub, a noted bottleneck for shipping where the Rhine runs narrow and shallow, the reference level is forecast to go below 40 centimetres by the end of the week and squeeze tra published on : 12th August 2022
	Parliament pass energy conservation bill; India gets one step toward climate goals The bill is also the first time the Indian government has proposed a carbon trading system. Unlike in a few other parts of the world, the so-called carbon market is still a fledgling idea in India. published on : 10th August 2022
	Rishi Sunak promises more support in UK energy crisis His pledge came as energy consultancy Cornwall Insight issued a forecast to say that household heating bills are expected to rise even further this winter than previously predicted. published on : 9th August 2022
	Southern Railway generates 16.3 MUs of solar power, saves Rs 6.4 crore The total installed capacity of the Southern Railway’s solar plants has reached 5.06 MW, with work on solar plants that can generate 192 kW being completed from April 2021 to March 2022. published on : 8th August 2022
	India to miss renewable energy targets for 2022 India will miss its renewable energy target of generating 175 GW of green energy by 2022 & now deadline to has been pushed by few months with delays in achieving targets for both solar & wind power. published on : 7th August 2022
	RMC puts solarisation campaign on fast track In February, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had appreciated the commitment of Rourkela Smart City to meet 30 per cent of its energy needs from solar energy by 2030. published on : 4th August 2022
	Andhra Pradesh power utilities better equipped to accelerate industrial growth with 24x7 supply: Special CS The State has been implementing the PAT scheme with an objective to mandate specific energy efficiency improvements for the high energy-intensive industries. published on : 4th August 2022
	Andhra Pradesh government to strengthen power sector The government is implementing the AP Disaster Recovery Project (APDRP) to instal underground power cables in Visakhapatnam at a cost of about `720 crore with financial assistance from the World Bank. published on : 1st August 2022
	India close to generating 175 GW of renewable energy: PM Modi Speaking at the function, Modi said India had resolved to generate 175 GW of renewable energy by the time the nation completed 75 years of Independence. published on : 31st July 2022
	NTPC reports 15 per cent rise in net profit Its total income rose to Rs 43,560.72 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal from Rs 30,390.60 crore in the same period of the last year. published on : 30th July 2022
	Coal industry urges government to do away with compulsory 10% import order Following the statement of the minister in parliament on July 25, 2022, the experts said the power ministry should revoke and withdraw the order for import of 10% their coal requirement. published on : 27th July 2022
	India to raise natural gas share in energy mix It is also planning to allocate domestic gas to compressed natural gas (transport) /piped natural gas (domestic) in no cut category and allow marketing and pricing freedom to gas produced. published on : 26th July 2022
	PM Narendra Modi to address Visakhapatnam power consumers at Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya event The prime minister is expected to elaborate on the country’s major strides made in the power sector and Energy Vision-2047. published on : 25th July 2022
	Russia restarts key gas pipeline Nord Stream 1, shut for maintenance to Europe Amid growing tensions over Russia's war in Ukraine, German officials had feared that the pipeline was the country's main source of Russian gas. published on : 21st July 2022
	Russian President Putin warns West of further cut-in oil flow, price rice as consequences of sanctions EU approved bans on Russian coal and oil to take effect later this year but did not include natural gas because the 27-nation bloc depends on it to power factories, generate electricity and heat home. published on : 20th July 2022
	Libya energy crisis: Libyans at boiling point amid 18-hour-long power cuts The people of Libya are enduring electricity cuts of up to 18 hours a day, despite their country sitting atop Africa's largest proven oil reserves. published on : 20th July 2022
	India's renewable energy capacity at 114 GW till June-end India has set a target of having 175 GW of renewable energy capacity, including 100 GW of solar and 60 GW of wind energy, by 2022. published on : 19th July 2022
	Germany again rejects Russian explanation for gas supply cut German officials are concerned that Russia may not resume gas deliveries at all after the scheduled end of that work on Thursday and could cite another alleged technical reason not to do so. published on : 19th July 2022
	Economics of war: Europe stares at food, energy shortage as Ukraine-Russia conflict drags on The continent relies on Russian natural gas, and higher energy prices are flowing through to factories, food costs and fuel tanks. published on : 18th July 2022
	AP government wants to save Rs 350 crore energy per annum under housing scheme The Chief Minister suggested that the EESL should not compromise on the quality of products and directed the Housing Department to finalise the modalities for supply of appliances. published on : 18th July 2022