The Punjab Energy Development Agency has released a draft green hydrogen policy aiming to achieve a green hydrogen and ammonia production capacity of 100 kilo tonnes per annum by 2030. The policy proposes extending incentives under the existing “Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022” to new green hydrogen and …
Petroleum Minister Ram Naik has stressed upon the need to put in place a suitable mechanism to mitigate the impact of volatile international prices of petrol on the domestic prices once the administered pricing mechanism (APM) for the petroleum sector is dismantled by March 31, 2002.
The members of Indus River System Authority (Irsa) are unanimous on Kalabagh Dam, however Sindh is of the view that its reservations should be removed in this regard. This was stated by the secretary Irsa, Sohail Ali Khan, while briefing the journalists after a two-day meeting of the authority.
In an effort to develop, conserve, utilise and manage water effectively, "4th Water Asia Show" is being organised at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from January 30 to February 1, 2002. The show is inviting international and national experts to plan future strategies. Various issues on water will be discussed.
The Group of Ministers (GoM), after an hour-long meeting with Prime Minister A. B. Vajpayee on the CNG crisis, has decided to set up a committee under the chairmanship of eminent scientist R. S. Mashelkar to draws a comprehensive fuel policy.
In its March 26 hearing this year, the Supreme Court clearly rejected the Union government's plea to allow low-sulphur diesel (LSD) for vehicles. Yet, the diesel lobby is bent on proving that introducing CNG is not feasible as there isn't enough Natural Gas in the country.
On Thursday, Union Petroleum Minister Ram Naik told the Lok Sabha that it would not be possible for the Centre to cater to the growing demand of CNG in Delhi. This is diametrically opposite to what he said 10 days ago after his meeting with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Energy experts from the US's Stanford University have calculated that when health and environmental costs are taken into consideration, wind power is more economically viable than coal.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the North Eastern Electrical Power Corporation (NEEPCO) and the Tripura Government for the much-awaited 500-MW gas-cum-water-based project at Sonamura was signed on Thursday at Agartala.
The United States, Canada and Mexico are forging a single continental energy market in North America as a result of reform in energy regulation, environmental considerations, and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
A dead male goosebeak whale has been found on the shores of Vieques island. The Caribbean Stranding Network is studying whether there is any correlation between the death of the goosebeak whale and of other Caribbean whales and the bomb training programme of the us navy being conducted on the …
Five bulb type turbine units having a capacity of 23MW each will start functioning shortly in Pakistan. According to WAPDA sources, three out of eight turbine units started functioning from Feb 27. The units have been built on the right bank of Indus, close to Chashma barrage. The total installed …
Following the footsteps of other Central America coffee producers, El Salvador plans to test the viability of low-quality coffee as an alternative fuel. Salvador also plans to test the coffee-fuel at a sugar mill. Experiments show that coffee has a high calorific value when burned and could serve to power …
World Bank's energy sector mission will be visiting Pakistan from September 5 to 21 to know about the investment needs and financial plans of the energy sector, official sources told Business Recorder on Wednesday.
Blame it on the rain gods or the government but the drought is for real. Come summer and the country witnesses a spectre of water crisis as diverse as culture. A total of seven states have fallen foul of the monsoons so far. The drought has impacted millions of human …
Mr. Rajendra Singh, water harvester from Rajasthan and this year's winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership, has said in the Philippines capital of Manila that traditional societies should look within for solutions to their problems. "The community's wisdom remains in the subconscious of the people which needs …
Sri Lanka faces a major power crisis and citizens should take immediate measures to conserve electricity, the government warned. Water levels in the country's seven reservoirs- used to generate power -have been depleted at an alarming rate, said Anuruddha Ratwatte, minister of power and energy.
ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the international arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has tied up for over $100 million FCNR loan with a consortium of domestic banks for funding its prestigious offshore gas project in Vietnam.
A survey conducted by the AP pollution control board (APPCB) showed that around 48 areas in Hyderabad had high levels of contamination in groundwater, which is rendering it useless for drinking purposes, environment engineer of APPCB R Ravinder Reddy has said.
