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As renewable energy technologies move to the forefront, the energy sphere in the 21st century is set for a major overhaul. Worldwide, studies predict that solar and wind energy will address more than 60% of the future energy needs.

The Union Cabinet is likely to discuss the operation of a National Clean Energy Fund in its meeting tomorrow. The fund was set up to serve as a separate non-lapsable corpus for funding green energy projects with the broader objective of cutting down India

AHMEDABAD: The news of farmers' suicides from various parts of the country upsets this trio. Chintan Chauhan, Dharmesh Kakadia and Deepak Dhore have designed pro-type of a solar pump which they feel will help farmers reduce their power bills and also help them save time.

Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy has raised its holding in its German unit REPower Systems to 95.16 per cent, and initiated steps to push for a 100 per cent buyout of the company through a

Soon, you will get vehicle CNG even outside the networked cities.
In the near future, hopefully, if you travel outside cities like Delhi and Mumbai in a CNG vehicle, you may not need to bother about switching to costlier petrol if the fuel runs out.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, the country

The first trading session of renewable energy receipts (REC) on March 30, witnessed a total of 424 non-solar RECs traded on two power exchanges

While 274 non-solar RECs got traded on PXIL at a clearing price of Rs 2225 per certificate, 150 non-solar RECs were transacted on India Energy Exchange at a price of Rs 3,900 per REC.

Incidentally Rs 3,900 per REC is the forbearance price fixed by th

THE Union budget’s approach to the renewable energy sector remains scattershot. The only mention the sector gets in the 2011-12 budget is when it talks about the duty cuts on the energyefficient LED lights, solar lanterns and solar cells.

Chamber to hold international conclave on innovation in second week of May
Industry body CII will unveil an initiative in May that will facilitate global partnerships for producing cheaper technology for the masses through innovation.

Diversifying into renewable energy, state-run SJVN Ltd will set up wind power project having a capacity of 50 MW by next year involving an investment of Rs 300 crore. Hydroelectric power major SJVN has received the Board