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Scientists find Gujarat, Gangetic plains have ideal conditions to harness solar energy
Bangalore, The Energy and Wetland Research Group (EWRG), Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have jointly mapped the solar hotspots of the country.

Investment in solar power generation will now be less risky and eco-friendly as scientists from IISc have come out with pri

To tackle growing urban challenges, President Pratibha Patil has suggested looking at the future with

The draft of new alternate energy policy, which included other renewable resources, is ready and will be launched in June this year.

The pace of work on the important Neelum Jhelum hydroelectric project is very slow, as only 22 per cent work has been completed so far against the targeted 50 per cent.

Wood fuel, one of the oldest energy sources on the planet, could become the newest commodity market if it can overcome supply limits and green concerns as demand grows for renewable energy.

Supply constraints are starting to put wood fuel into competition with the paper industry, experts say, in an uneasy reminder of existing tension between the food industry and companies making biofuels from

Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it will buy unlisted Swiss-based meter maker Landis+Gyr in a deal valued at $2.3 billion, including debt, in a bid to move into the promising overseas smart grid market.

The deal, which had been well flagged to the market, comes as Toshiba's hopes of growing profits in its nuclear power division are being overshadowed by the crisis

Monitoring systems for 81 districts across the country
Four are coming up in Kayathar, Ramanathapuram, Karaikudi, and Tiruchi
Proposal to install SPV Rooftop System in Kanyakumari has been sent for approval

MADURAI: The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is establishing seven Solar Insolation Monitoring Systems in the State to identify viable locations for installing solar powe

A University of Missouri engineer has developed a flexible solar sheet that captures more than 90 per cent of available light, and he plans to make prototypes available to consumers within the next five years. Efficiency is a problem with today's solar panels; they only collect about 20 percent of available light.

Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal laid the foundation stone for the 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi hydropower plant at Lamabagar, Dolakha district, on Tuesday.

The power plant being constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 35.29 billion will be completed in four and half years if works go as planned.

Upper Tamakoshi will be the biggest power plant in the country built with Nepali investment as well a