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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘TN has 1.2 L MW solar power potential; taps less than 1%'
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has the potential for 1.29 lakh megawatts of solar power, which, if fully tapped, can meet 100% of the state's projected power demand five years later, according to a study by UN-backed NGO Auroville Consulting. The installed capacity of solar power in TN, at 10,656 MW, is however just 0.78% of the potential. The NGO projected the figures for the distributed energy resources (DER) by comparing secondary data from the Solar Technology and Application Atlas of India (STAAI) and the Centre for Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), quantifying the electricity generation capacity of various technologies available, including rooftop and floating photovoltaic systems. If the entire solar potential is achieved, the state can generate 203.67 trillion units of power in a year, which is more than the projected power requirement for 2030-31. In 2034, it can still meet 87% of the projected power demand, it said. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Of the 1.29 lakh MW potential, about 50%—60,479 MW—can be achieved just by rooftop solar systems, which can meet half of the power demand in 2030-31. Now, only 1.66% of the rooftop solar potential has been realised so far. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Tamil Nadu has planned an addition of 18,400 MW of solar capacity in the next 10 years, but this would meet only 14.25% of the total potential, which includes rooftop solar, urban photovoltaic systems, building-integrated photovoltaic systems, floating PV systems, canal top solar systems, and rail and road integrated PV systems. The study also highlighted that the thermal power generation of the state for 2024-25, which is 74.22 trillion units, could be entirely offset by tapping just 37% of the solar potential or 78% of the rooftop solar potential. "Integration of distributed energy resource (DER) systems, such as rooftop solar, offers a range of benefits at both the network and societal levels. At the network level, DER systems help utilities reduce expenditure by minimising investments in generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure," the study said. A Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation official said tapping the entire solar power potential is not feasible without battery storage systems. "The inputs will be considered, and viable options will be explored," said the official.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in Philippines
China's Education Ministry issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines after what it said were a series of criminal incidents targeting them. The brief warning Friday did not identify any specific incidents but told students to increase their safety awareness should they choose to study in the Philippines. The number of Chinese students in the country was not given but enrolments have fallen to just a few hundred in recent years, according to the Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post. Relations between the governments of China and the Philippines are particularly tense due to disputes over maritime claims in the South China Sea, which China claims almost in its entirety. China has used water cannons and other non-lethal shipboard deterrents to drive off Philippine fishing boats. Politically, China has dismissed a UN-backed court decision in The Hague that ruled out most of China's claims in the South China Sea and has expressed resentment over close ties between the US and Manila. China often disrupts cultural and economic ties to register their discontent over actions by foreign governments. In April, China issued a similar warning about the risk to Chinese students in the United States.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in Philippines
Last Updated: Beijing, Jul 18 (AP) China's Education Ministry issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines after what it said were a series of criminal incidents targeting them. The brief warning Friday did not identify any specific incidents but told students to increase their safety awareness should they choose to study in the Philippines. The number of Chinese students in the country was not given but enrolments have fallen to just a few hundred in recent years, according to the Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post. Relations between the governments of China and the Philippines are particularly tense due to disputes over maritime claims in the South China Sea, which China claims almost in its entirety. China has used water cannons and other non-lethal shipboard deterrents to drive off Philippine fishing boats. Politically, China has dismissed a UN-backed court decision in The Hague that ruled out most of China's claims in the South China Sea and has expressed resentment over close ties between the US and Manila. view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 13:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Herald Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- Herald Sun
Trump UN envoy pick chastised for discussing bombing on Signal
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday defiantly defended his use of a group chat to discuss military plans as he faced accusations of lying during a hearing to be US ambassador to the United Nations. The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine said in March that Waltz had mistakenly added him to a chat among top US officials on commercial messaging app Signal about the imminent US bombing of Yemen. Senator Cory Booker of the rival Democratic Party accused Waltz of deliberately maligning the journalist by falsely saying that he infiltrated the group. "I've seen you not only fail to stand up, but lie," Booker told Waltz. "I have nothing but deep disappointment in what I consider a failure of leadership on your part," Booker told Waltz. Waltz pointed to guidance under former president Joe Biden that allowed the use of Signal, which is encrypted, and said the White House has not taken disciplinary action. "The use of Signal was not only authorized, it's still authorized and highly recommended," Waltz said, while insisting the chat did not exchange "classified" information. Senator Chris Coons, another Democrat, was incredulous over his explanation and voiced alarm that the White House has not taken any corrective action. "You were sharing details about an upcoming airstrike -- the time of launch and the potential targets. I mean, this was demonstrably sensitive information." Waltz, a former congressman and special forces officer, survived little more than three months as national security advisor before Trump on May 1 replaced him with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is juggling both jobs. Waltz did not deny he has kept taking his salary, saying he was not "fired" and still served as "an advisor." Senator Jacky Rosen, raising the salary issue, contrasted Waltz's actions with his vow to "root out waste and unnecessary overhead at the UN." Trump has aggressively cut US assistance overseas and pulled the United States out of several UN-backed bodies. Waltz vowed to press for reforms at the United Nations, accusing it of "anti-Semitism" and "radical politicization" for criticisms of Israel and the United States, even though the United States is the organization's largest funder. The United Nations, he said, has "drifted from its core mission of peacemaking." "The UN's overall revenue has quadrupled in the last 20 years, yet I would argue we have not seen a quadrupling of world peace," Waltz said. sct/ksb Originally published as Trump UN envoy pick chastised for discussing bombing on Signal
Int'l Business Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Trump UN Envoy Pick Chastised For Discussing Bombing On Signal
President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday defiantly defended his use of a group chat to discuss military plans as he faced accusations of lying during a hearing to be US ambassador to the United Nations. The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine said in March that Waltz had mistakenly added him to a chat among top US officials on commercial messaging app Signal about the imminent US bombing of Yemen. Senator Cory Booker of the rival Democratic Party accused Waltz of deliberately maligning the journalist by falsely saying that he infiltrated the group. "I've seen you not only fail to stand up, but lie," Booker told Waltz. "I have nothing but deep disappointment in what I consider a failure of leadership on your part," Booker told Waltz. Waltz pointed to guidance under former president Joe Biden that allowed the use of Signal, which is encrypted, and said the White House has not taken disciplinary action. "The use of Signal was not only authorized, it's still authorized and highly recommended," Waltz said, while insisting the chat did not exchange "classified" information. Senator Chris Coons, another Democrat, was incredulous over his explanation and voiced alarm that the White House has not taken any corrective action. "You were sharing details about an upcoming airstrike -- the time of launch and the potential targets. I mean, this was demonstrably sensitive information." Waltz, a former congressman and special forces officer, survived little more than three months as national security advisor before Trump on May 1 replaced him with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is juggling both jobs. Waltz did not deny he has kept taking his salary, saying he was not "fired" and still served as "an advisor." Senator Jacky Rosen, raising the salary issue, contrasted Waltz's actions with his vow to "root out waste and unnecessary overhead at the UN." Trump has aggressively cut US assistance overseas and pulled the United States out of several UN-backed bodies. Waltz vowed to press for reforms at the United Nations, accusing it of "anti-Semitism" and "radical politicization" for criticisms of Israel and the United States, even though the United States is the organization's largest funder. The United Nations, he said, has "drifted from its core mission of peacemaking." "The UN's overall revenue has quadrupled in the last 20 years, yet I would argue we have not seen a quadrupling of world peace," Waltz said.
