Global electricity firms still snubbing clean power
Energy companies from around the world have been assessed in a shock report released this week, which reveals that the power sector is failing to curb CO2 emissions sufficiently. According to their
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Australian solar company to start manufacturing in Europe
Australian solar company Solco Ltd announced it is to start manufacture of its solar hot water systems in Portugal, this week, further developing Europe's reputation as a base for the renewables
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Planning problems incur big costs for UK Coal
Shares for UK Coal dropped considerably this week after the company announced that planning permission hitches this year could have cost it up to
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Nuclear decommissioning authority investigated by Commission
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into the UK government's plans to set up a Nuclear Decommissioning Authority on the grounds that it may break state aid rules. The NDA is
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Ministers back-pedal on EU energy efficiency
EU governments want to significantly dilute legislative proposals to boost energy efficiency in Europe, it emerged from a meeting of energy ministers in Brussels on Monday. The directive was tabled
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More federal money needed for energy security, panel concludes
Future energy security will require development of new nuclear power plants, coal that is less polluting and tougher federal requirements on automobile fuel economy, a nonpartisan panel of energy
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Interior department's Steven Griles resigns
Steven Griles, the former lobbyist who oversaw the Bush administration's push to open more public land to energy development, said Tuesday he was resigning as the Interior Department's No. 2
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U.S. is urged to adopt new, diverse energy policy
Trying to break a deadlock on energy policy, a diverse group of environmentalists, academics and former government officials were to publish a report that presents strategies for making the United
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The energy paradigm: Back to the future
The International Energy Outlook (IEO) projects that world marketed energy consumption will increase by 54% before 2025, with the fastest growth in consumption from India and Chinaa. India will
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US groups eye return to Libya oil exploration
Libya is in the final stages of selecting eligible bidders for an auction of 15 exploration licences that could mark the return of US oil companies to the country, the oil minister said. Fathi Hamed
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The case against cutting oil output
As ministers from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries meet in Cairo, there are calls for cuts in output to prevent the slide in oil prices accelerating with the seasonal decline in
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Reliance Energy seeks slew of answers from RIL board
Reliance Energy Ltd (REL) has sought a series of explanations from the board of parent Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on issues ranging from the availability and pricing of gas for REL's Uttar Pradesh
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APGenco to set up two gas-based power projects
Andhra Pradesh Generation Corporation (APGenco) proposes to set up two gas-based power projects of 1400 MW each at Vemagiri and Shankarapalli in the State. Reliance Industries has come forward to
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A problem of elders in West Bengal's state electricity board
The West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB), which expects to hit an ambitious Rs 4,200 crore revenue generation target for the 2004-05 fiscal, is saddled with a difficult problem, which its new
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Policy to encourage lignite-based power projects
The Rajasthan Government will shortly formulate a policy to encourage lignite-based power projects for facilitating establishment and functioning of these plants.The Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje,
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The energy paradigm: back to the future
A few days ago, the Prime Minister spoke at the meeting of the advisory council on trade and industry on the need to de-politicise energy pricing. This reminder is none too early. Non-market based
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GoM decision on Dabhol by end of winter session
The group of ministers (GoM) would take a final view on Dabhol power project by the end of winter session of Parliament, said defence minister Pranab Mukherjee. "We have already had four rounds of
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World oil demand growth to slow sharply in 2005: IEA
World oil demand growth in 2005 will slow from a 28-year high this year in part because a squeeze on fuel supplies for Chinese power generation should ease, the International Energy Agency said. In
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Expanded DERC to focus on bill mess
If faulty electricity meters and inflated bills drove you crazy, some relief is on the way. The Delhi government is planning to make the one-man Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) into a
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Trading in natural gas to bring in transparency and flexibility
The natural gas market in India is about to experience a greater amount of transparency and vibrancy. The first ever spot market for natural gas is about to take off. Gujarat State Petroleum