The High Court of Punjab and Haryana overturns Punjab’s State Sand and Gravel Mining Policy, 2018; Gujarat leaves power tariff rates unchanged for 2019-2020; Bihar increases diesel subsidies for farmers after the center’s solar irrigation pump scheme faces delays; the…
By Anit Mukherjee — India and Pakistan recently came close to a full-scale conflict that threatened to destabilize the region. The Indian government responded to the Pulwama attack on Indian security forces in Kashmir on February 14 by ordering air…
By Raymond Vickery — Status: In Progress – In March 2016, the government did announce a new policy to bring in a revenue-sharing model in natural gas production. However, it has yet to completely deregulate natural gas pricing. Difficulty: Medium – Completely deregulating natural…
Maharashtra gives state discom additional time to comply with solar renewable purchase obligation requirements; Uttar Pradesh orders power company to first lower power tariffs before taking control of a stressed power plant; Mizoram repeals its “New Land Use Policy” and…
Haryana amends its Solar Power Policy to introduce new guidelines for megawatt-scale ground-mounted and rooftop solar photovoltaic projects; Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh consider new net metering regulations for grid-connected renewable energy systems; Meghalaya passes $2.3 billion budget for the…
By Ditya Maharani Harninda & Aulia Gislir — The origin of Indonesia’s urgency to spur national infrastructure development comes from a thorough evaluation of the country’s economic strengths and weaknesses. According to the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) and its indicators…
Kerala releases finalized Electric Vehicle Policy, Punjab waives outstanding electricity bills for 150,000 consumers; Tamil Nadu releases new integrated textile policy; a 1,000 MW solar auction in Gujarat receives no bids; Madhya Pradesh approves proposal to nearly double reservation quotas…
Haryana relaxes land rules for mining; Mizoram releases State Water Policy; Bihar denies power utilities fee increases; Chhattisgarh announces a reduction in power tariffs for all categories for domestic consumers in the state; Gujarat demands more data from bidders on…
Karnataka allowing landowners to convert their agricultural land for non-agriculture use online; Madhya Pradesh distribution utility blocked from re-opening wind power PPAs; Odisha releases a new Business Process Outsourcing Policy; Tamil Nadu introduces a new tenancy act; Andhra Pradesh keeps…
By Jane Nakano — China’s recent, rapid expansion of its domestic nuclear power generation fleet sets it apart from most, if not all, of nuclear power-dependent economies around the world that have seen the zero-carbon source of electricity come under…
