Every hydroelectric project under obligation to release minimum water downstream: NGT
Environmental flow describes the quantity, timing, and quality of water flows required to sustain freshwater and estuarine ecosystems and the human livelihoods and wellbeing that depend on these ecosystems New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed state pollution control boards to ensure the release of minimum water downstream by hydroelectric projects, saying business or […]
EQ Webinar on Solar for MSMEs in West Bengal on Wednesday January 13th from 04:00 PM Onwards….Register Now !!!
Warm Greetings from EQ We are happy to present Solar for MSMEs in West Bengal Webinar When: Jan 13th, 2021 04:00 PM IST Register in advance for this meeting: <Click Here To Register> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Confirmed Speakers: 1. Sri Joy Chakraborty, Divisional Engineer – […]
ITC to meet all energy needs from renewable sources by 2030
New Delhi: ITC Limited has set itself the target to meet 100% of purchased grid electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2030. In line with its philosophy of ‘Responsible Competitiveness’, the Company has adopted a low carbon growth strategy which encompasses a large renewable energy footprint. At present, ITC meets over 40% of its electrical […]
WB, Telangana, Gujarat top 3 states buying ‘unclean’ coal-based power: CSE
West Bengal gets 84 percent of its thermal power from coal-based plants that are yet to comply with sulphur dioxide emission norms notified by the Environment Ministry, CSE said West Bengal gets 84 percent of its thermal power from coal-based plants that are yet to comply with sulphur dioxide emission norms notified by the Environment […]
West Bengal issues amendments to the Cogeneration and Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources Regulations 2013
WEST BENGAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION ( COGENERATION AND GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY ) ( FIRST AMENDMENT ) REGULATIONS, 2020 For more information please see below link:
WBERC approves the investment proposal of Rs.1019 Crore under Strengthening and Extending Electricity Distribution Network (SEEDN) scheme
WBERC approves the investment proposal of Rs. 1019.00 Crore under Strengthening and Extending Electricity Distribution Network (SEEDN) scheme IN REGARD TO THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (WBSEDCL) FOR INVESTMENT APPROVAL FOR STRENGTHENING AND EXTENDING ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK (SEEDN) IN TERMS OF REGULATION 2.8.2.3 OF THE WEST BENGAL ELECTRICITY […]
WBERC approves investment proposal of Rs. 242.24 Crores for electrification of 6,46,439 rural households in West Bengal under SAUBHAGYA scheme
WBERC approves the investment proposal of Rs. 242.24 Crores to provide last mile connectivity and electrification of 646439 rural households in 23 districts of West Bengal under SAUBHAGYA scheme The Commission after considering the above facts and submissions made by WBSEDCL in their petition dated 04.06.2019 along with supplementary petition dated 25.02.2020 approves the investment […]
Carlsberg Announces Partnership with Desolenator to Provide Clean Drinking Water in Sunderbans Using Solar Power
Carlsberg Group announces partnership with Desolenator to create clean drinking water for a town of 4,000 in the Sundarbans in West Bengal, India. Carlsberg Group announces partnership with Desolenator, the world’s first solar thermal sustainable water purification technology, to create clean drinking water for a town of 4,000, in the Sundarbans in West Bengal, India. The […]
West Bengal to invest Rs 20,000 cr in power sector in five years
The state has been upgrading its power infrastructure, especially in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan, and adopting renewable energy, he said. New Delhi: West Bengal will invest Rs 20,000 crore in the power sector over the next five years, a state minister said on Saturday. The state has been upgrading its power infrastructure, especially in […]