This report summarizes the findings of a review aimed at understanding emerging approaches to energy subsidy reform, discerning trends, and identifying major strands of thinking and research in the field,
K Subramanya
PB Jayakumar & Makarand Gadgil / Mumbai June 05, 2009, 0:45 IST The world's fifth largest wind turbine maker, Suzlon Energy, which has been grappling with quality issues with its rotor blades in the US and struggling to repay debt, finds itself in rough weather yet again
Maulshree Seth Posted: Friday , Jun 05, 2009 at 0214 hrs IST Lucknow: As part of its first 100-day agenda, the Manmohan Singh Government has decided to make LPG available in rural areas across the country. To facilitate this, a scheme to appoint one LPG distributor for every 1,000 households in rural areas is being drawn up.
Terry Macalister Clean technologies attract $140bn compared with $110bn for gas, coal and electrical power; the biggest growth for renewable investment comes from China and India. Green energy overtook fossil fuels in attracting investment for power generation for the first time last year, according to figures released on Wednesday by the United Nations.
New Delhi: Looking at various alternatives for the mounting waste lying at Ghazipur landfill site, a delegation from Sweden headed by the Swedish ambassador visited the area on Thursday to see whether this waste could be converted into compressed natural gas (CNG).
Subhro Niyogi | TNN
Xcel Energy Inc would offer incentives for Minnesota customers who take steps to conserve energy, which could include installation of solar panels on homes and businesses, under a $280 million plan filed this week with regulators, the state's biggest power company said on Thursday.
The world's biggest wind farm, China's Rudong, is unlikely to blow any business the way of foreign turbine manufacturers such as Vestas, Gamesa and Suzlon, according to local officials.
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday sought to increase incentives for nuclear power and energy efficiency in a measure that would require utilities to generate a certain amount of electricity from renewable sources.
R. Balaji Chennai: Nearly a decade after the Centre decided on an ethanol-blended petrol programme, it is yet to expand the supply countrywide despite a law that makes it mandatory. Lack of priorities, conflict of interest between the States and the Centre and pricing issues have stymied the programme, say the stakeholders.
