Indian renewable energy status report
The Indian Renewable Energy Status Report provides a comprehensive review of the current status of renewable energy deployment and policies in India.
The Indian Renewable Energy Status Report provides a comprehensive review of the current status of renewable energy deployment and policies in India.
Bharuch Co Powered World
Bharuch Co Powered World
<p>Bharuch Co Powered World’s First Manned Solar Plane Prashant Rupera TNN Vadodara: When the world’s first manned solar powered airplane took off from a Switzerland airfield recently, Gujarat had a role to play in its maiden flight. Some special polymers used in this airplane were manufactured at the Panoli plant of Solvay Specialities India Pvt Ltd in Bharuch.
Chitra Unnithan & Pravda Godbole / Ahmedabad/ Pune September 27, 2010, 0:46 IST Business schools across the country are gearing up for a greener furture
Bulgaria plans to put limits on new renewable energy assets to avoid a spike in sensitive energy prices and a collapse of its aging power grid, Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said on Friday. Traikov said the Balkan country can add up to 2,000 megawatts of new solar, wind and hydro power plants by 2020 without jeopardizing the security of power supply and keeping the energy prices a
Stocks of solar power companies were mostly higher on Friday after California regulators voted on Thursday to raise the state's renewable energy target. California's Air Resources Board approved an increase in the share of electricity in the state that is produced from renewable energy sources to 33 percent by 2020 from 20 percent by 2010. However, an initiative in front of California voters
Several Asian countries in addition to China could soon challenge the United States in the race to build a renewable energy industry if Washington doesn't provide more incentives for its domestic business, venture capitalists and others told a Congressional hearing on Wednesday. The United States, once the world's leader in energy innovation, is now also "challenged and threatened" by India, So
London: Scientists have warned that a huge solar flare is due to erupt in 2013, which could paralyse Earth, causing blackouts and chaos. They fear that the giant explosion of energy from the Sun, a phenomenon which occurs only once every 100 years, could see power grids crash, communication systems collapse, planes grounded and internet shut down, the Sun reported.
A water supply scheme to supply safe water to several areas including Alanthudawa and Minniya farmer colonies in the Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat was commissioned by Minister Dinesh Gunawardene recently. It fulfilled a long felt need in view of a health hazard created by excessive use of agro- chemicals and synthetic fertilizer that caused contamination of ground water.
Colleges are increasingly tapping solar power on campuses to promote the cause of green energy among GenX students.
A global clamour for cuts in emissions, growing investor appetite for energy sector projects and sound government policies could help Africa make strides in green energy generation in the next few years. Some governments, like Kenya, plan to raise the amount of energy generated from renewable sources like wind and solar, to cut overreliance on expensive sources and stabilize power supplies.
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai September 13, 2010, 1:01 IST State governments, private developers, non-government organisations and regulators are taking pro-active steps to pursue solar power in the country. Considering the high capital cost of Rs 18 crore for developing a megawatt (Mw) of solar power, developers are demanding a different rate structure and planning hybrid modules by clubbing photovol
Lucknow: The solar mission in Uttar Pradesh received a shot in the arm on Thursday with minister for urban employment and poverty eradication Yashwant Singh ordering the distribution of solar rickshaws across the state. Adding that smaller districts must receive at least 20, while bigger districts should be given upto 300 solar powered rickshaws, Singh said the vehicles should be distributed
<p>This document prepared by Gandhi Peace Foundation, is a blueprint of the Himalayan People's Manifesto. The manifesto has been brought out with the help of various documents prepared by various people and organisations at different times. It will be finalised by the next Himalayan Day on September 9, 2011.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide its newly innovated solar- and wind-run combined power plants to Bangladesh for the country's power generation. This was disclosed by visiting ADB Vice President
In Chargazaria, a remote village of Shibchar in Madaripur with no link to the electric grid, Amir Ali had stopped performing his prayers in the local mosque.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide its newly innovated solar and wind run combined power plants to Bangladesh for the country's power generation. The multinational lending agency will provide two units of their new generation power plants to Bangladesh, which will be set up in the country's remote areas to run in experimental basis. This was stated by the visiting ADB Vice President X
Tariff Policy Late, Delhi Misses Central Rebate Neha Lalchandani | TNN New Delhi: It was touted as a huge fillip to Delhi's crawling renewable energy sector but solar power has turned into the proverbial white elephant - to expensive for the 'aam admi' to maintain or use. Despite various initiatives by corporates and power companies, solar energy is yet to take off in any big way in the c