293 firms commit to generate 266 GW renewable energy in 5 years
These companies have shown interest to set up renewable power plants in the country and some have assured to manufacture equipment as well.
Feb 15, 2015, 15:06 PM IST
PM Modi for innovation in making renewable energy affordable
He also said India is working on building a consortium of 50 countries with abundant solar radiation, to pool research and technological advancements to improve its accessibility to the poor and in the remote areas.
Feb 15, 2015, 14:54 PM IST
'India's solar energy output goal could create 1 million jobs'
India's goal of reaching 100 gigawatt solar energy goal by 2022 could create one million jobs, a new analysis released Saturday said.
Feb 15, 2015, 00:00 AM IST
Sembcorp picks 60% stake in Green Infra for over Rs 1K crore
Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries today said its wholly-owned subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities has acquired a 60 percent stake in Green Infra, a renewable energy company in India with a wind and solar portfolio.
Feb 11, 2015, 20:03 PM IST
Clean energy risks over oil price fall: French minister
The fall in oil prices poses a threat to global efforts to boost renewable energy use and lower carbon emissions, France`s ecology and energy minister said Monday.
Jan 19, 2015, 22:43 PM IST
UAE says falling oil prices will not impact clean energy
The United Arab Emirates on Monday downplayed fears that the fall in oil prices could negatively impact the development of renewable energy projects.
Jan 19, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
LED street lights to save Rs 1,000 crore in national capital
Earlier this week, the government launched the national LED lighting programme that would initially cover 100 cities.
Jan 09, 2015, 22:56 PM IST
Poland faces EU fines over renewable energy failures
The senior legal advisor to the European Union`s top court, advocate general Melchior Wathelet, said Poland should be fined 61,380 euros ($76,081) a day.
Dec 11, 2014, 18:58 PM IST
Need to balance development and environment: Goyal
"We have reset the targets of renewable energy, the earlier target for solar energy was 20,000 MW till 2022, which we are trying to reset to 1,00,000 MW," he said at a TERI event on Monday.
Nov 17, 2014, 16:16 PM IST
CIL scouting for locations for Rs 7,000 cr solar projects
State-owned Coal India (CIL) is in the process of identifying places for setting up of solar projects worth Rs 7,000 crore.
Sep 22, 2014, 19:39 PM IST
Expensive capital keeps renewable costs high in India: IEA
India's diverse set of targets and financial incentives support growth of renewable energy generation even as expensive capital keeps renewable costs high, Paris-based International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
Aug 28, 2014, 22:06 PM IST
India ranked 5th amongst top 10 wind power producers: Report
India ranked fifth amongst top ten wind power producers in the world by adding 1,700 MW capacity in 2013, a report said.
Aug 18, 2014, 17:24 PM IST
Tata Power to double generation capacity 18,000 MW by 2022
Electricity producer Tata Power aims to double its generation capacity to 18,000 MW from all sources of energy by 2022.
Aug 13, 2014, 17:53 PM IST
Govt trying to address issues in renewable energy sector: Goyal
The government is trying to address issues in the renewable energy sector by balancing all interests and ensuring that consumers get power at an affordable price, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
Aug 05, 2014, 15:03 PM IST
Tata Power explores renewable energy opportunities
Besides India, opportunities are being eyed in the Middle East, South East Asia and parts of Africa.
Jul 29, 2014, 18:08 PM IST
Union Budget 2014-15: Industry welcomes boost to renewable energy in Budget
The industry experts said the focus on the solar energy sector will give a deserving boost to solar companies to increase generation capacity .
Jul 10, 2014, 19:08 PM IST
