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National Hydrogen Mission: Explained in 10 slides

Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the scheme from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 75th Independence Day. What is it and why there is a need for such a scheme? Watch video to know.

Power Minister R K Singh calls for study on impact of hydro projects

Power Minister R K Singh on Wednesday brushed aside apprehensions that water storage or dam projects, which also generate hydro electricity, harm environment, and urged experts to commission an authoritative and scientific study to find out the truth. Speaking at a symposium on sustainable development of dams and river basins, Singh said, "I have not seen science of environment being harmed. I see science of progress in this (water storage). Punjab and Haryana developed and they are where they are today because of Bhakra Nangal dam." He further said, "If you ask any person in Bihar, then his dearest wish is to construct large dams on the river Kosi in Nepal. Wherever we constructed large dams, we have improved the lives of people...generations. This is the message we need to convey." He brought attention toward pushback to water storage or dam projects in the country by NGOs (non-government organisations) or civil societies which claim that these would harm environment. The ministe

NHPC reports 50% rise in net profit to Rs 961 crore for Dec quarter

State-owned hydropower giant NHPC reported a 50 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs961.64 crore for the December quarter.

Nepal awards hydropower project to India's Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam

As per the initial study conducted by Brass Power, the installed capacity of the project can be enhanced to around 1,000 MW if it is developed as a storage-type project

Making sense of energy data

Production cuts in the manufacturing sector is bound to reflect on energy consumption numbers

India's hydropower to meet target despite varying forecasts by IMD, Skymet

While Skymet expects a below-normal rainfall, IMD sees near-normal rains this year

New hydropower policy could be last chance for revival of neglected sector

The policy, announced just before the election dates were declared, offers hope for this neglected sector

Why hydropower needs a push

Despite being an important and cheap source of clean and renewable energy, hydropower's share in India's energy mix has been declining

Uncharted waters for hydropower's renewable energy status

The government's proposal to classify all hydro power projects under the category of renewable energy (RE) would help the country meet its targets under the Paris Climate Change Summit. However, it poses other questions for the sector. At present, hydro power projects below 25 Mw are considered as RE and come under administrative purview of the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE). Large hydro is with the ministry of power and so is the largest hydro power company, NHPC.With the move, the government intends to meet its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) targets, as committed in the Paris Climate Change Summit-2016, said officials. The Indian government had committed to 40 per cent of its total energy generation from renewable sources. Solar and wind power cumulatively contribute 15 per cent to the energy mix. Adding hydro would take the total close to 30 per cent. The current generation capacity of hydro is 44,189 Mw out of the total installed capacity of ...