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New Delhi Solar power in India could cost the same as conventional electricity by 2019-20, a report said on Tuesday, which could boost the use of an energy source regarded as key to curbing emissions in the world’s third-worst carbon polluter.

The Cabinet has decided to establish Renewable Energy Investment Office to come up with economic solutions to the country

Two Pune-based businessmen, dealing in electrical goods, have designed a solar-powered bike that can run upto to a distance of 250 kilometres on a sunny day.

According to the the uncle-nephew duo Ayubkhan Pathan and Imrankhan Pathan, the bike can also be used to run electrical appliances like fan, computer or television when stationed at home and especially during load-shedding.

Ayubkhan, wh

A planned modernization of the U.S.

Norway wants to channel billions of dollars to renewable energies in developing nations, building on a scheme to protect tropical forests to which Oslo has been the biggest donor, officials said.

With cash to spare as the world's number six oil exporter, Norway wants governments and private investors to join a plan it calls Energy+ to promote green energies such as solar or wind power to combat

A 310 megawatt (MW) Kenyan wind power project has received approval to earn carbon emissions credits under the United Nations' Clean Development Mechanism, a senior company executive said on Tuesday.

Construction on the 617 million euro ($873.7 million) Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project is expected to start by December and will be the fourth project in Kenya to get approval under the CDM.

MUMBAI With the international coal prices witnessing an upward
trend, switching to solar power could save over 30% of India's coal imports, according to a survey conducted by consultancy firm KPMG.

An environmental review commission in the Ays

As governments prepare to spend up to US$ 10 billion annually to limit climate change and prepare for its impact, Transparency International (TI) warns of the corruption risks of climate finance flowing through new and untested channels.

To overcome this challenge, TI has set out practical guidelines to prevent corruption undermining climate change measures, through the Global Corruption Report

The total generation capacity of the Tarbela Hydropower Station will go up to 4,828 megawatt after the installation of 1,350MW units as part of 4th extension project.

This was stated by Water and Power Development Authority Chairman Shakil Durrani during his visit to the project.

The Tarbela Dam project general manager, project director and other officers concerned were also present during t