Non-availability of long-term loans with stable interest rates is one among the main systemic constraints that hinder the development of renewable energy projects in the country.

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) spokesman JP Dhanopia said here on Thursday that the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has no clear policy for buying electricity. Due to shortage of electricity he has not made any plan or policy as to how much to be purchased, when to purchase and from where it is to be purchased.

New petroleum policy would help bring positive changes in the energy sector, enabling the country to meet the growing demand of oil and gas by achieving autarky in this sector, renowned expert on energy, Dr Gulfaraz Ahmed said on Thursday.

The government today confirmed allocation of 40 per cent of initial gas output from Reliance Industries Ltd

The plan, expected to be approved by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani soon, contains several suggestions contrary to government policies, like allowing import of second-hand refineries and offering them a tax holiday.

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ENERGY security is vital for both developing and developed countries in terms of setting a benchmark for their economic development and policy makers are always ready to go the extra mile for a political dialogue on that count, according to Reinhold Babel, director, Institute for International Contact and Cooperation, Hanna Seidel Foundation, Munich.

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