West Bengal to generate 115 mw of solar power by 2013

After commissioning the country’s first grid-connected plant, West Bengal now targets to have over 100 mw of solar power generation from the current 15 mw.

“We are expecting to generate 110 mw from land-based solar power plants to be set up with the help of private sector companies. Another 5 mw will be produced through rooftop [...]

Renewtech India 2010

9-11 March 2010, Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad, Pune, India

Renewtech India 2010 is the premium annual event in the world of Renewable energy and emerging technologies. With a booming economy, the Indian market represents a huge opportunity waiting to be grabbed. Renewtech India 2010 is the perfect venue to showcase your products & technology solutions, [...]

Solar City Programme in India

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CERC announces Tariff rates for Solar PV and Solar Thermal Power

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Consider solar power for Parliament: Lok Sabha Speaker suggests

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar asked Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah to consider provision of solar energy to Parliament, a proposal which he readily agreed to look into. The House welcomed her suggestion with applause.

Union Minister, MNRE, Dr.Abdullah promised that he would consider the matter at the earliest.

Earlier, Dr.Abdullah said his [...]

Efforts on to reduce cost of Solar Power, says Dr. Farooq Abdullah

Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has said that several measures are being initiated to reduce the cost of solar power. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha today he said that his Ministry is supporting R&D on all aspects of solar energy – starting from poly silicon material, solar [...]

Global Energy 2009

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Global Energy 2009 will act as a comprehensive resource for the renewable energy industry and its members, prospective business visitors and customers by providing in-depth information of this industry and its latest trends influencing its progress. A platform for prominent manufacturers and vendors, the expo offers participants the opportunity to network and learn about new [...]

Suryachakra Power subsidiary finalizes investments

Suryachkra Power Corporation Limited (SPCL) board has approved investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Lahiri Power & Steels Limited (LPSL) from Climate Change Investment II S.A., Luxembourge. Following this investment of Rs 500 million, SPCL will hold 73.90% and Climate Change will hold 26.10% in LPSL.

SPCL board ahs also approved the restructuring as per which [...]

India’s former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam chosen as India’s First Paryavaran Ambassador by Students

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has been chosen the “Bharat ka Paryavaran Ambassador” in a campaign conducted in 2 00,000 schools in India. This poll was part of the CO2 Pick Right- Kaun Banega Bharat Ka Paryavaran Ambassador Programme conducted by the Centre for Environment Education in partnership with ArcelorMittal, for the Ministry of Environment and [...]

West Bengal takes the green step forward

The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, inaugurated the country’s first commercial solar power plant – the 2MW plant was connected to the Jamuria grid, about 15 kms from Asansol, West Bengal.

The plant will initially produce 1.2 MW and will be scaled up to 2MW in about six months. The entire [...]