The German solar industry once held the front, but must now defend itself globally. To survive, it will have to prevail over the competition. Germany's Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) is leading the way with its PV Roadmap 2020, proposing a battle plan to keep the German solar sector competitive-and make photovoltaics a central pillar of the country's energy supply.

New Delhi: Railways has inaugurated India

With the clean technology space in India attracting major funding in 2010, more start-ups are looking at energy efficiency applications and waste management as a business model to woo investors into this space.

After a 20 per cent rally in crude oil prices from November, biodiesel prices have also started rising globally. Biodiesel prices in Europe rose over 15 per cent, owing to a revival in demand. Indian producers, who mainly rely on export markets in Europe and the United States, are planning to increase exports.

Biodiesel shipments currently fetch exporters around $1,150-$1,200 a tonne.

Energy summit
CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh-based hydro-geologist Ritesh Arya, who holds the Guinness record for drilling the world

The 225 MW Londa Hydro Project in East Kameng district has been welcomed by the people albeit with caution. The implementing agency

Jaipur: The Centre for Non-Conventional Energy Resources of University of Rajasthan is organising an International Conference on Renewable Energy (ICRE 2011) from January 17.

Chennai: The State will promote deployment of rooftop solar power plants connected at LT level with net metering facilities, in line with the National Solar Mission, said Electricity Minister Arcot N.

ENERGY is the most important issue that is being discussed throughout the world. The key differentiating factor in the use of energy sources is environment friendliness. Growth of renewable energy (RE) in developed nations is mainly driven by environmental concerns of fossil fuel based projects.

With the proposed commissioning of a 50-Mw tidal power project off the coast of Gujarat in 2013, India is ready to place its first

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