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Some good ideas take a while to be copied. This is the case with solar building codes, which were invented in Israel 29 years ago. Within the last two to three years, this political instrument has reached all five continents and will develop solar thermal markets in a sustainable way. The world map shows the status quo in 16 countries.

Europe's energy consumers will find themselves paying a high price for Germany's decision to get out of nuclear power.

When it comes to sourcing power from renewables, it's placed only next to Gujarat. One of the exalted few to have set up a dedicated agency to promote RE, Maharashtra is clearly on the right track to sustainability.

The fifth New York City solar summit unveiled a feature that could well be a trend setter the world over. Mapping renewable energy, in this case solar, is likely to be a reality soon.

With an aim to provide sustainable, innovative and cost-effective solutions across the entire solar power value chain, Lanco Solar's integrated 'Sand to Power' strategy is best positioned to turn India's solar dream into a reality. The company will be the first to effectively integrate the solar value chain in India.

Till recently Tamil Nadu was synonmous with wind power. Now, the new government in the state has decided to give impetus to solar as well.

It surmounts to the unthinkable, as far as drawing alternative energy goes. But then, plans are afoot to tap solar power, that too from a different planet altogether. It would sound somewhat fictitious, but all the earth's energy needs could be met if the futuristic plan of scientists to turn the moon into a 'gigantic mirror ball' manned by robots, becomes a reality.