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Highest Growth Generating Company in Hydro in Public Sector - Teesta Urja
The New Delhi-based Teesta Urja was formed in 2005 with a mission to commission the 1,200 MW (6X200 MW) Teesta Stage - III Hydro Electric Project in a shortest possible time so that optimal benefits are accrued to the beneficiary states as well as to the state of Sikkim.
Teesta Urja, Hydro Electric Project, CERC, PPA, PTC, CWC, CEQ, GSI, NHPC And TUL, MOE&F, SPICL
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Warming Up to the Idea
Besides being a zero carbon emitting source of energy, costs of geothermal has significantly reduced over the years, making it an available option for India - one that the government too is contemplating.
Geothermal Energy, Goi, GSI, Electricity Generation, Puga Valley, FDI, Equipment, Machinery, NCEF, MNRE, State Nodal Agencies, Geothermal Power Plants, World Energy Council, OECD, FTE
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Warming up to the Idea
Energy is essential for everyday functioning. Currently, majority of our energy needs are met by conventional sources of energy. But, if we need to sustain the world we live in, developing and investing in renewable sources would be the way to go. Taking a cue, the Government of India (GoI) unveiled new renewable targets for 2022 (100 GW solar, 60 GW wind and 15 GW from biomass, geothermal, hydel etc.).
Government Of India, Biomass, Geothermal, Hydel, EAI, Earth, GSI, NGRI, Jadavpur University, SONATA, Puga Valley, Manikaran Occurs, Beas Valley, Parvati Valley, Satluj Valley
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Total Recall
Finally, with the government of India kick-starting the coal auction process, well on time (thanks to the Supreme Court timeline verdict), the Centre has silenced all the critics and has opened a new chapter altogether in the ´black gold´ sector.
Total Recall, Supreme Court, Coal, Mines, Ergo, Prakash Javadekar, Environment And Forest Clearances, Moef, Yogesh Daruka, Pwc, Coal Washing, Power Plant, Coal India Limited, CIL, Anil Swarup
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Boiling Point
According to a report released by Pike Research in 2013, a total of 454 geothermal projects are currently underway across the globe. A total of 64 countries have active geothermal projects (with surface exploration already underway), a significant improvement over the 30-odd countries
Geothermal Eergy, Thermal, Eergy, Mackinnon Lawrence, Pike Research, Power, Chile, Argentina, Columbia, Honduras, Geological Survey, Puga, Chhumathang, Manikaran, Himalayas
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Seven coal blocks identified for underground coal gasification
The Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Technology has not been established in India. To expedite the UCG development in India, Ministry of Coal (MoC) has issued Gazette Notification wherein the production of syngas obtained through coal gasification (Underground and Surface) and coal liquefaction to be end uses for the purposes of Coal Mines Nationalization Act.
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