India firm on right to nuclear fuel reprocessing

Srikumar Banerjee, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), said here on Saturday that the country was firm on securing the right to reprocessing nuclear fuel under the Indo-US civil nuclear deal. The deal is in the final stages of getting operationalised. Continue Reading »

India BPCL offers up to 80,000T Jan

India’s Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has offered two cargoes, totalling 70,000-80,000 tonnes for January loading, its first for January loading after selling three lots last month, traders said on Tuesday. Continue Reading »

The promise of an alternative fuel

While it still seems very expensive to set up a mega solar plant, the charm of endless, almost free fuel is difficult to ignore. Continue Reading »

India Government May Compensate Oil Companies in Cash

The Indian government may give cash instead of bonds as compensation to state-owned oil refiners for selling fuels at below cost in Asia’s third-largest energy consuming nation. Continue Reading »

Research for alternative fuels needed

There is a need for intensive research into alternate fuels which minimizes level of pollutants, in view of the profound deterioration of our country’s air quality, said V K Saraswat, scientific advisor to the defence minister, New Delhi. Continue Reading »

Toyota launches fuel-efficient, eco-friendly engine oil

The world’s largest car company Toyota Motors today introduced a new diesel engine oil which it claims to be “fuel efficient” and helps “decrease carbon emission.” Continue Reading »

India to Invest 1.63 Trillion Rupees in Renewable Energy

India hopes to invest 1.63 trillion rupees ($35 billion) during 2012-17 in additional power generation capacity from renewable resources, India’s minister for renewable energy said Monday. Continue Reading »

Indian govt to double wind power generation by 2022

The Indian government plans to double wind power generation capacity to over 20,000 MW by 2022 to promote the use of renewable resources. Continue Reading »

Wind power capacities to be 33,000 MW by 2022

The government will triple Wind Power capacities to nearly 33,000 MW by 2022 from current capacities of close to 11,000 MW in its attempt to increase power generation through non-conventional energy sources, according to the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah. Continue Reading »

India unveils plans for massive solar power boost

India has approved plans for a huge increase in the amount of electricity it generates from solar power. It aims to boost solar output 1,000-fold over 12 years from its current negligible level. Its 20 gigawatt target would power several big cities. Continue Reading »