Solar power
The Delhi government has sent its proposal to make solar energy mandatory for commercial establishments in the Capital to the Lt. Governnor's office for sanction. The proposal, which once sanctioned
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'Solar energy must be promoted in urban areas'
Solar power has the potential to play a pivotal role in ensuring the country's energy security if there is a right mix of policy initiatives, including a shift from the emphasis on promoting it in
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Go solar, Delhi tells its hotels & offices
Commercial complexes like restaurants, shopping malls and offices will have to use solar power for heating and switch over to CFL bulbs as part of efforts by the government to conserve energy in the
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Solar energy use "will help to save power
The use of solar energy and biogas in hospitals and hotels can help save considerable amount of electricity, according to V. Subramanian, Secretary, Union Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources.
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India urged to invest more in solar power
India should focus more on solar energy than nuclear energy, said Bruce K. Gagnon, Coordinator, Global Network Against Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, a non-governmental organisation
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Google to install largest corp solar power system
Google Inc, the most-used internet search engine, said it plans to install the largest US corporate solar power system, joining rivals such as Microsoft Corp in adopting alternative energy. Google's
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Australia plans biggest solar power station
Australia announced plans to build the world's biggest spaceage solar power station as part of a $500 million radical rethink on climate change. The government said it would contribute $75 million
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Kalam backs new solar-powered refrigerator
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday will become the first global citizen to acquire two refrigerator-cum-vaccine coolers, powered by the sun.The SolarChill from Burkina Faso uses a breakthrough
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Ahead of winters, subsidy scheme to popularise use of solar water heaters
Ahead of the winters, the government has come out with an ambitious plan to popularise solar water heaters across the country. Under an interest subsidy scheme launched by the Ministry of New and
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Govt orders on solar heating system ignored
Though the Haryana Government has made it mandatory to install solar water heating systems at various buildings, including residential plots of 500 sq yard or above falling within the limits of the
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China to build 100 mw solar power station for $765 m
CHINA intends to build one of the world's biggest solar power stations at a cost of $765 million, state press reported on Tuesday. The 100 mw facility, to be built in Dunhuang, an oasis town in
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China plans largest solar power station
Energy hungry China has rolled out plans to build the world's largest solar power station to produce 100 mw of power. The move indicates a strong determination to look for alternative and less
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China plans 100mw solar power station
China seeking to ease its dependence on coal to fuel its booming economy, yesterday said it planned to build the world largest solar power station in the poor but sunny northwestern province of
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Reduce taxes on solar appliances: Gen Lochab
The Chairman of the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran and Bijli Nigam, Lt-Gen O.M. Lochab (rtd.), said that the state government would be urged to rationalise taxes on the sale of appliances running on solar
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Solar heaters mandatory
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan said on Saturday that the Government had made mandatory the use of solar water heating systems in industries, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, motels,
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Solar water heating system to be cheaper by Rs 6,000
Delhi Cabinet has given its approval to a scheme for grant of a rebate of Rs 6,000 in the cost of Solar Water Heating System (SWHS) for residential use with an aim to promote use of renewable energy
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Promoting renewable energy
To promote use of renewable energy, the Delhi Cabinet approved a scheme for grant of rebate amounting to Rs. 6,000 on installation of Solar Water Heating System (SWHS) replacing electric geysers at
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Cabinet clears Rs 6,000 rebate for installing solar heaters
Delhi Cabinet today approved a scheme to grant a rebate of Rs 6,000 to those domestic consumers installing the Solar Water Heating Systems with an aim to promote the use of renewable
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Go solar, get subsidy on water heaters
To encourage Delhites to switch over from electric geysers to solar water heaters, Delhi Government today announced a subsidy scheme to finance it. Power Minister Haroon Yusuf while inaugurating an
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Centre sanctions subsidy for solar appliances
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned subsidies for purchase of 2,000 solar equipment in Tamil Nadu. The appliances meant for 16 Corporations, municipalities and panchayats