According to data sourced from the CEA, India produced 11.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar power in the January-March 2019 period New Delhi: For the first time in India’s history, the total solar power generation has crossed 10 terawatt hours in the fourth quarter of financial year 2018-19. According to data sourced from the Central Electricity Authority […]
Coal here to stay despite India’s ambitious goals for renewable energy
India wants to move towards cleaner energy sources, but cost and other factors make it a tall task. Coal is dirty. Really dirty. There is no getting around that fact. It is responsible for 40% of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels. Mining coal wreaks havoc on the environment and on the people who live […]
Thermal power ends FY19 on a glum note, only 29% of target achieved
Although 7266.15 Mw in fresh thermal power capacity was supposed to be added, only 2129.75 Mw was actually added The domestic thermal power sector hit many speed bumps in FY19 and managed to achieve just 29 per cent of the envisaged target. Although 7266.15 Mw in fresh thermal power capacity was supposed to be added, […]