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Pakistan has joined International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) after signing the statutes in Berlin to become the 87th member of the newly set up world body on renewable energy.

KOCHI: Even as the Centre

The world needs to sign 'Green New Deal' which should focus on investing in renewable sources of energy, eco-friendly infrastructure and energy efficiency. This will not only create jobs, but also tackle global warming.

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday sought to increase incentives for nuclear power and energy efficiency in a measure that would require utilities to generate a certain amount of electricity from renewable sources.

The world's biggest wind farm, China's Rudong, is unlikely to blow any business the way of foreign turbine manufacturers such as Vestas, Gamesa and Suzlon, according to local officials.

Xcel Energy Inc would offer incentives for Minnesota customers who take steps to conserve energy, which could include installation of solar panels on homes and businesses, under a $280 million plan filed this week with regulators, the state's biggest power company said on Thursday.

Subhro Niyogi | TNN

Terry Macalister

Clean technologies attract $140bn compared with $110bn for gas, coal and electrical power; the biggest growth for renewable investment comes from China and India.

Green energy overtook fossil fuels in attracting investment for power generation for the first time last year, according to figures released on Wednesday by the United Nations.

Sulabh International, the pioneer of sanitation sector in India, has been selected for this year

K Subramanya