Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, accompanied by a team of senior officers of his ministry, met Governor NN Vohra here today.

Mumbai

Over the past decade, the solar energy industry has been revolutionised. Unprecedented technological innovation, investment, and development catapulted solar energy to a fast-growing, increasingly affordable energy source. The nations and businesses leading this revolution have recognised solar energy as a critical asset to energy portfolios.

The White House budget update released on Tuesday still reflects a controversial Obama administration plan to combat global warming by auctioning all permits to emit greenhouse gases even though Congress has said it will give away a substantial portion to industry.

Many Americans have been getting a break on their electricity bills during the recession, but they should not expect the relief to last long as power demand recovers and climate regulations loom.

A 400 billion euro ($774 billion) plan to power Europe with Sahara sunlight is gaining momentum, even as critics see high risks in a large corporate project using young technology in north African countries with weak rule of law.

Shimla : The Union Ministry of Renewable Energy has agreed in principle to develop Shimla and Hamirpur towns as solar cities and Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur, as energy parks.

To Resist Attempts To Link Trade With Climate Change, Fight Penalties
Saibal Dasgupta | TNN

Beijing: India and China on Monday agreed to jointly fight any attempt by Western nations to link trade with climate change and impose trade-related penalties on developing countries that fail to meet environmental standards.

JAIPUR: The hospitality sector, a major area of Rajasthan