Puneites will have to pay 50 paise more for petrol and Rs 1.20 more for diesel from June 1. The revised prices will be Rs 52.58 a litre for petrol and Rs 41 a litre for diesel, up from Rs 52.08 and Rs 39.80 in place from April 1.

Mumbai In the peak of summer, when electricity bills climb in most households, Professor R Venkatesh of Sion is unperturbed. In 2007, he had installed a miniature windmill and solar panels on the terrace of his 11-storey building for his personal use; since then, he has been seeing a consistent drop in his monthly bills, by at least Rs 500 to Rs 750.

Sanjay Jog / Mumbai May 05, 2010, 1:11 IST

Several states have responded well to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) initiative to introduce a renewable electricity certificate (REC) mechanism.

Mumbai: President Pratibha Patil on Saturday said that Maharashtra should become an ideal state to fulfil all the dreams of its people.

The president was addressing the golden jubilee celebration programme at New Delhi which was held to mark the completion of the golden jubilee year of formation of the state of Maharashtra.

P B Jayakumar & Raghavendra Kamath / Mumbai May 1, 2010, 1:40 IST

The Hiranandani Group, one of the largest privately-held real estate developers, is foraying into power generation in a big way. The group is setting up a 2,500-Mw gas-based power project at a location near Pune.

Pune On Earth Day on Thursday, various programmes were held in the city, including the launch of a workshop for repair and maintenance of renewable energy equipment.

MUMBAI: If the BMC has its way, it will soon be mandatory for all hoardings in Mumbai to use solar energy instead of the conventional energy.

DIVERSIFIED business conglomerate Videocon today said it plans to generate 5,000 MW power through projects in Gujarat, Chhatisgarh, Maharashtra and West Bengal.

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MUMBAI: The next time your order your favourite sea-food delicacy, think about what you won't see on your plate. According to a recent study by the PETA India, not only do fish contain deadly toxins, but also the manner in which fishing is carried out could make your stomach churn.