The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced that the government will draw up an action plan to promote usage of solar energy in view of prevailing crisis in the power

The World Bank, the Government of India and Coal India Ltd (CIL) have agreed to cancel the undisbursed amount of $250 millions of an original loan of $530 millions for the India Coal Sector

The Union Power Ministry and the Jammu and Kashmir Government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for implementation of seven hydroelectric power projects in the state. The total

Greater Mysore Chamber of Industry (GMCI) has opposed the proposed Energy Conservation Bill 2000, claiming that there was no need for it. It also decried the creation of a body called Bureau of

Eurelectric, the European electricity industry association, is warning that in the rush for EU energy liberalisation, environmental protection issues such as climate change and air quality, will put

The Rajasthan Chief Minister, Mr Ashok Gehlot, today said the newly created five power corporations after dividing the state electricity board to initiated reform in the power sector, would remain

Industries can now come down to Goa to avail facilities of fiver-year income tax holiday and 10-year sales tax exemption, if they can generate the captive power of their own, without going in for the

Scientists have reported radioactive storm runoff in a fire-denuded area above the Los Alamos nuclear laboratory.The first significant thunderstorm to hit Los Alamos after a fire burned through the

More than 40 experts, many of them internationally - renowned authorities, will participate in a three-day conference on 'Global challenges for sustainable energy in the new millennium' here from

China's CNOOC Ltd has started developing its second largest gas field off southern Hainan island, Chinese industry sources said on