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Gridlock around Beijing has been a conspicuous problem as more Chinese buy private cars.

The world's largest solar power plant cleared an important hurdle on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for a dramatic expansion in solar energy generation in the United States and around the world.

The proposed $6 billion-plus Blythe, California plant, originally proposed by Chevron Corp.

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.

Innovative carbon-trapping technology might barely get past the testing phase in Europe after the economic crisis and a shift to green power destroys incentives, a new study warns.

Massive European investment in renewable energy will reduce demand for carbon emissions permits in 2020, dragging down their price and undermining investment in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), says the report "EU E

BASMATI rice company LT Foods Ltd plans to invest 100 crore to diversify into the renewable energy sector with a biomass project, a top company executive said.

The company has identified a plot in Hoshiarpur district in Punjab for the project and expects the plant to be operational by June 2011.

TERRY MACALISTER

The world's largest offshore wind farm, which cost more than GBP750m to build, is poised to begin generating power off the coast of Kent, south-east England, with 100 turbines producing enough electricity to supply heat and light for some 200,000 homes.

The Thanet facility, which is going through final testing by Vattenfall, its Swedish power company operator, is going on st

New Delhi: India

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Preeti Parashar

Chandigarh: With Haryana having a potential of generating 1,400 mw of power through biomass, various corporates are keen on exploring the same.

The Centre has sanctioned funds to 16 second-tier cities to aid their transition to