Global energy

Shell to cut jobs to cope with long period of cheap oil

Royal Dutch Shell announced deep cuts to jobs and investment on Thursday as the global energy giant prepares for a prolonged period of low oil prices.

Jul 30, 2015, 20:27 PM IST

Renewable energy gains momentum in India: US

The US has praised India for its "considerable momentum" towards clean energy, saying that over 10 percent of the country's electricity will come from renewable energy by 2022.

May 28, 2015, 08:45 AM IST

Global energy subsidies to hit $5.3 tn this year: IMF

The International Monetary Fund voiced alarm Monday about energy subsidies across the world, saying they were expected to reach $5.3 trillion in 2015, more than government health spending.

May 19, 2015, 00:00 AM IST

Like shale oil, solar power is shaking up global energy

One by one, Japan is turning off the lights at the giant oil-fired power plants that propelled it to the ranks of the world`s 

Apr 26, 2015, 09:47 AM IST

China, India drive global energy needs, ex-OPEC official

The global energy industry has seen huge demand from two fast-growing major economies China and India even as consumption dropped in Europe.

Mar 12, 2015, 15:05 PM IST

NTPC's first 'Global Energy Technology Summit' on November 7

With emergence of new technologies in power sector, state-run NTPC plans to organise an annual international technical summit -- Global Energy Technology Summit -- this year onwards.
The first event will be held here on November 7-8, 2014, NTPC said in a statement.

Nov 04, 2014, 15:49 PM IST