PM’s Houston visit: India, US to deepen energy cooperation
Houston (Texas), Sep 21 (IANS) India and the US are set to deepen their bilateral energy cooperation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi choosing Houston for …
Modi’s Houston visit may seal major energy deal (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming agenda-heavy US visit may start a new phase of corporate relations between major energy companies …
Google makes biggest corporate purchase of renewable energy
San Francisco, Sep 20 (IANS) Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced the biggest corporate purchase of renewable energy in history — made up of a …
Report traces pathway to energy transition
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The World Economic Forum’s new report on Thursday laid out the implications of a gradual versus a rapid energy transition, …
Uncertainty looms after dramatic changes in Saudi Energy Ministry
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The dramatic changes in Saudi Arabias political administration is expected to have global ramifications, given that energy is the edifice …
Saudi Energy Minister replaced in surprise move
Riyadh, Sep 8 (IANS) In a surprise move, Saudi Arabia has relieved Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih from his post and replaced him with Prince Abdulaziz …
Saudi Energy Minister in surprise move
Riyadh, Sep 8 (IANS) In a surprise move, Saudi Arabia has relieved Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih from his post and replaced him with Prince Abdulaziz …
Camila avoids social media to ‘protects her energy’
Los Angeles, Sep 7 (IANS) Singer Camila Cabello says she avoids social media in order to “protect her energy”. “I want it to be things …
‘Solar leads decade of investment in renewable energy’
Nairobi, Sep 5 (IANS) Global investment in new renewable energy capacity this decade — 2010 to 2019 inclusive — is on course to hit $2.6 …
China to invest $400 bn in Iran’s energy, transport sectors
London, Sep 5 (IANS) In a quantum jump to the China-Iran 25-year comprehensive strategic partnership plan of 2016, China will pump in $280 billion to …
India’s coal-fired energy sector faces risk: Report
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) India’s coal-fired energy sector is facing increasing pressure due to generator over-capacity, water shortages and the rise of low-cost renewables, …
B’desh gets $185m World Bank funding for renewable energy
Dhaka, Aug 30 (IANS) The Bangladeshi government has signed a $185 million financing agreement with the World Bank to add about 310 MW renewable energy …
US stocks close higher as energy, financial shares go up
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) Wiping out previous losses, US stocks ended higher as robust energy and financial stocks underpinned the market. The Dow Jones …
Klopp to take a year’s break when energy level falls
Berlin, Aug 26 (IANS) Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp has indicated that he will consider taking a one-year sabbatical after his time at Anfield comes to …
Asean Energy Ministers to meet in Bangkok
Bangkok, Aug 22 (IANS) The Thai Energy Ministry on Thursday announced that the country will host the Asean Energy Ministers’ meeting from September 2 to …
‘India needs $500-700 billion in renewable energy’
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India will require $500-700 billion in renewable energy and supporting grid investment over the coming decade in order to meet …
Washington state AG challenges Trump’s new energy plan
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Attorney General Bob Ferguson of the US state of Washington has challenged a decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to introduce …
IL&FS seeks NCLT approval for sale of wind energy arm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Crisis-ridden IL&FS has filed a proposal to the National Company law Tribunal (NCLT) to complete the sale of its arm …
Adani Power completes GMR Chhattisgarh Energy’s acquisition
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Private sector thermal power producer Adani Power on Friday said that it has completed the acquisition of GMR Chhattisgarh Energy (GCEL). …
Threat actor targeting energy, telcos discovered: Report
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) Security researchers from industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos have identified a new threat actor called ‘Hexane’ that targets industrial control systems …
India’s crucial contribution in ITER hope for energy freedom
Cadarache (France), July 24 (IANS) The upcoming $25 billion plasma-based fusion reactor ITER, in which India is a partner, is the hope to energy freedom …
Thermal power to stay main energy source despite renewable push
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Even as the government continues its push for renewables, coal-fired power is expected to remain the main source of energy …
IL&FS gets Justice Jain’s approval to sell wind energy arm
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Crisis-ridden IL&FS on Monday said it has received approval from Justice (retd) D.K. Jain on the proposed sale of wind energy …
Global shipping industry ‘most exposed’ to low carbon energy shift
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Rapid decarbonisation of global energy supplies will have radical implications for the shipping industry, a new report said on Wednesday. …
No proposal from Centre on atomic energy units: Punjab CM
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said he was yet to receive any proposal from the Central government for …
IIT Roorkee to work on energy efficiency with POWERGRID
Roorkee, July 12 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on Friday signed an MoU with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID), state-run …
IL&FS arm puts its shares in 2 wind energy assets for sale
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Going ahead with its monetisation process, IL&FS Energy Development Company, a subsidiary of the crisis-hit IL&FS, has invited expressions of interest …
Diversifying Indo-Saudi ties: A strategic shift beyond energy (Comment)
Bilateral relations, where the indices of energy or economic needs and strategic considerations coincide, exhibit a robustness which usually outlives the everyday flux of international …
Gujarat to upscale renewable energy capacity to 30,000 MW
Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) The Gujarat government is planning to upgrade the state’s installed capacity in the renewable energy sector to an ambitious 30,000 megawatt …
Renewable energy industry awaits huge stimulus for investment
Pune, July 2 (IANS) The World Bank’s Economic Prospects Report has forecast India’s economy to grow by 7.5 percent during this and the next two …
Climate change: ‘Energy demand could rise by up to 58% by 2050’
Vienna, June 24 (IANS) In the next 30 years, the world will see a dramatic rise in energy demand due to the impact of climate …
G-20 energy, environment chiefs meet amid M-E tensions
Tokyo, June 15 (IANS) G20 energy and environment ministers gathered in Japan on Saturday for talks likely to focus on energy security concerns following the …
Power minister reviews renewable energy sector, calls on lenders to fund RE projects
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The government has decided to ask the RBI for removal of the priority sector lending limit for the renewable energy …
‘Bimstec nations could tap India’s green energy transition’
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) With the Bimstec leaders gathered in the national capital for Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi’s swearing in ceremony on Thursday, the …
Odisha Energy Minister reviews post-Fani situation
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Newly-appointed Odisha Energy Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra on Wednesday reviewed the restoration of power infrastructure in the cyclone Fani-affected areas of …
Orix Corp intends to buy out IL&FS Wind Energy’s assets
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Orix Corporation of Japan, owner of 49 per cent stake in the seven operating wind power plants (SPVs) of the …
Machine Learning may help capture fusion energy on Earth
New York, May 19 (IANS) A team of researchers in the US have used Machine Learning (ML) to rapidly control plasma that fuels fusion reactions, …
Great Eastern Energy’s net profit for 2018-19 up 57%
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Integrated gas production and exploration company Great Eastern Energy Corporation on Tuesday reported a 57.12 per cent rise in its net …
EV push on shaky ground, government should look at other clean energy alternatives
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) With India’s electric vehicle (EV) push replete with uncertainties, the focus seems to be shifting again to readily available clean …