Apart from iron ore and mining, Bellary is also home to the Kudithini power plant. The plant fulfills ten per cent of the state

Nandini Chandrashekar, DH News Service,Bangalore:

Power cuts at the Government

The Karnataka Energy Department plans to set up at least one lakh solar roofs in the next five years to emerge as the number one in the country in terms of renewable energy usage.

Subhash Chandra NS, Bangalore, DH News Service:
Saturday, May 09, 2009, 1:30 [IST]

The State government had promised an exclusive 5,000 megawatt mw) plant to the City. Now, the 2,100 mw CCBPP, the first in the State and the closest to Bangalore, is finally happening.

Subhash Chandra N S, Bangalore, DH News Service:
The cost of transporting coal to Indian shores has come down by almost 70 per cent. "Earlier, the shipping cost from Indonesia was rupees one lakh, but now they are ready to transport it for just Rs 30,000," informed Rao.

Praveen Bose / Bangalore April 28, 2009, 0:55 IST

Selco Solar has illuminated the lives of many poor with over 95,000 solar installations.

Shishir Prashant / Dehra Dun April 13, 2009, 0:57 IST

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) says it is shelving a proposed wind energy project in Karnataka, but is going ahead with a second one in Gujarat.

In the name of Bescom the 'salesman' has been offering special discounts on CFL bulbs manufactured by an Indian firm 'Wimco'.

People always fall for discounts and assured returns. And even better, if it helps to save power as well. But beware, do not fall for the charming salesman who speaks on the power saving drive carried out by Bescom offering discounts on CFL bulbs.

Bengaluru as Sun City.
GOUTAM DAS
BENGALURU

The though appears distant, somewhat baffling, but is actually do-able: if various discussions and suggestions materialise, Bengaluru could well be a showcase to the rest of the country as its solar city.