To promote emission-free energy generation, eminent environmentalist R K Pachauri has advocated that states like Rajasthan utilise their abundant solar resources instead of digging for fossil fuel that adds to global warming.

Solar energy is a viable alternative for power, especially for states like Rajasthan which can fulfill their energy needs without digging for fossil fuels, [...]

An effective and far-reaching mass awareness campaign about renewable energy is organised as ‘Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas’ across the country every year on 20th of August to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, late Rajiv Gandhi. The event advocates the essence of renewable energy in the sectors of bio energy, wind, hydro [...]

CEO roundtable on the theme Financing renewable energy projects, current experience, challenges and roadmap for the future was organized as part of the 3rd Renewable Energy India Expo 2009. The roundtable saw participation from senior leaders from the industry and was moderated by Mr Kuljeet Singh, Partner, Ernst & Young.

Mr. Singh set the tone [...]

Green technologies are expected to create 25 million new jobs by 2020 (source: 2009 study by analyst firm HKC22). Working on this study, Exhibitions India Pvt. Ltd made an attempt to bridge the gap in the sector’s skilled manpower requirement and organized Green Job Fair 2009 in the 3rd Renewable Energy India Expo 2009 in [...]

To increase the use of solar energy and to make it affordable, we will launch the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission on November 14 this year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said.
Addressing the nation on its 63rd Independence Day, he said the climate change had become an issue of global concern in recent years and [...]

NDTV and Toyota last week announced the second wave of their green campaign, for which Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra will be the brand ambassador. The campaign includes a 24-hour, non-stop television programme, Greenathon, aimed at raising money for the environment and encouraging citizens to adopt small yet compelling causes. Pledging her support, Ms. Chopra said [...]

NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, has announced a development partnership with Tata BP Solar India, a joint venture of BP Solar and Tata Power, under which Tata BP intends to use various electronic solutions for solar applications developed by NXP. These solutions have been developed by NXP as per the requirements of [...]

The 3 day long Renewable Energy Expo came to an end yesterday with about 400 exhibitors from 27 countries showcasing their technological advancements and innovative applications. Over 2,500 conference delegates and more than 15,000 trade visitors participated during the three-day event.

This expo was the third series of the Renewable Energy Expo started in 2007 with [...]