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 …
The French government said yesterday it had no plans to follow Germany and end its reliance on nuclear power. "Our situation and therefore our energy policy is different," junior Industry Minister Christian Pierret told a colloquium in Paris entitled "The end of nuclear power."
In some countries that share a border, abridge or a tunnel, the difference in the price of gas can be substantial. A driver in Britain, where fuel can cost $5.50 a gallon, can save as much as $1.80 a gallon by tanking up in France. Germans can pay $3.70 a …
Despite the best efforts of National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) to dispose of its harmful industrial wastes, in particular fly ashm generated by its captive power plant (CPP) at Angul, the company continues to be dogged by impediments.
Increasing energy consumption and rising pollution levels have finally resilted in the government waking up to the need to develop non-conventional energy resources. And where better to begin than the Capital where such resources can be utilised in several areas like policing, industries, education and buildings. Aiming to popularise non-conventional …
The first wind power project of Rajasthan established in Amarsagar village in Jaisalmer district, has acheived a record production of over 16.51 lakh units of power till May this year. The 3 MW plant was installed on August 14, 1999.
The government has, in principle, approved a gas pipeline project from Iran and Central Asia to India via Pakistan, official sources said here on Monday.Asked about the amount which Pakistan will get as transitional fees, he did not divulge any exact figure but said: "It will be a substantial amount".
The Board of the World Bank Group today overwhelmingly agreed to support the controversial Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project, calling it "an unprecedented framework to transform oil wealth into direct benefits for the poor, the vulnerable and the environment."In addition to the financing, the package of support includes a …
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant, scene of the world's worst nuclear accident, will close forever on December 15, the Ukrainian President, Mr. Leonid Kuchma, todl the United States President, Mr. Bill Clinton, today. Mr. Clinton, who praised Mr. Kuchma's decision, announced the relese of more US assistance.
The Centre has decided to hike from 15 to 25 per cent funds for soil and water conservation measures in new afforestation projects in the desert and drought prone areas and plans to set up an environment protection fund for creating mass awareness.
The last working reactor at the ill-fated Chernobyl nuclear power plant will be closed down on December 15, Ukraine said, using a visit by President Bill Clinton to make the decision public. Until now, Ukraine had said the remaining functioning reactor of the four at Chernobyl would not be closed …
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) on Friday received the National Petroleum Management Award (NPMA) jointly with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) for finance management category for the year 1998-99.
Following the recent power failure in the state, Orissa, a role model of power reforms in the country is planning to take help from the World Bank and DFID to assure uninterrupted power supply in the state.
Geo-scientists have discovered a new species of ancient Indian reptile, whose cousins were earlier reported to be from Africa, reinforcing the theory that a land bridge existed between Asia and Africa before the pre-historic continental drift.
Give Capital cleaner fuel:The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to provide petrol with 0.05 per cent sulphur content from June and one per cent benzene content from October in the National Capital Region(NCR). Amicus curiae Harish Salve pointed out that there were around 30 lakh vehicles in the NCR …
Nearly half of the groundwater samples lifted from Delhi have been found contaminated and unfit for drinking, Parliament was informed today. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Environment and Forests Babu Lal Marandi said, as per a Central Groundwater Board study in 1998, about …
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) yesterday ruled out its merger with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), saying there was no such proposal with the government.
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed a large number of post-1990 auto-rickshaws, which were pushed off Delhi's roads for defying the environment protection laws, to start plying again but only if they are fitted with CNG kits.
The Gopalpur LNG project will source gas from Australia Liquefied Natural Gas (ALNG). A memorandum of this effect was signed at Bhubaneswar recently between the Al-Manhal International Group (AMIG) of the United Arab Emirates and the Australian company.
As the observance of the 30th anniversary of Earth Day got under way, an American lawmaker cited the India-US agreement on clean energy, signed during President Bill Clinton's recent trip, as a model for international cooperation in addressing the worldwide threat of climate change.
The energy study centre of the Institute of Engineering in Nepal has developed what is called the White Light Emitting Diode (WLED) system of electricity generation in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme Rural Energy Development Programme. WLED system is said to be 662 times more efficient and effective …
