Karanji oil (pongimia), an extract of 'Kanuga' seeds grown in the Telangana region, has been found to be a good substitute for diesel for running generators and pumpsets

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a key element of the Republican energy plan, may contain enough oil to meet up to 25 percent of the nation's energy needs for nearly two decades, a geologist told

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), which expects to close this fiscal with a profit of Rs 800 crore, has proposed to add up to 1,000 MW of installed nuclear power capacity annually in

Republican lawmakers from farm states on Friday urged the Bush administration to deny California's request for a waiver that would allow the state to bypass federal requirements for oxygen content in

A California judge's ruling freeing a small power company from selling electricity to Edison International's near-bankrupt utility may open the door for dozens of alternative-energy suppliers to sell

California's top power regulator proposed more than a 40 per cent increase in electricity rates Monday for some 10 million homes and businesses, hoping to stave off blackouts this summer by

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. and sister company Shell Transport and Trading Co. to be sued in New York for allegedly instigating the torture and murder of

The Tuticorin Thermal Power Station achieved the targeted 7,500 KWhr/KW/year generation on Saturday, becoming eligible for the Central Government's gold

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) will review its policy on wind energy after this month. The decision comes in the wake of a recent controversy over the purchase price of energy from private

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has given the highest rating to Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Orissa and Rajasthan in power sector reforms. These five states have been reacted 'A' for