News for 'Renewable Energy'

'Racist' cartoon mocks India after climate deal

'Racist' cartoon mocks India after climate deal

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The cartoon, published in The Australian, shows turban-wearing men breaking the UN-sent solar panels and saying, 'They're no good. We can't eat them'.

Cabinet may decide on ethanol price this month: Farooq

Cabinet may decide on ethanol price this month: Farooq

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

The Cabinet is likely to decide on final price of ethanol for blending it with petrol within this month, Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah said on Monday.

US agency to give $ 150 million for solar powered towers to India

US agency to give $ 150 million for solar powered towers to India

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The decision by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is expected to reduce CO2 emissions and create jobs in both the US and India.

India keen to harness wind power

India keen to harness wind power

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Wind power: Zero emission its strength, low plant load factor a weakness, say experts.

Indian-American professor honoured in US

Indian-American professor honoured in US

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Indian-American professor, Manoranjan 'Mano' Misra, at University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), has been honoured by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents for his research works.

IIM-A incubation firm is asking for RE funds

IIM-A incubation firm is asking for RE funds

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

CIIE Initiatives, a non-profit company set up by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad's incubator-cum-angel investor, the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE), is in talks with the central government and private organisations for establishing a renewable energy (RE) fund.

'Priority lending to RE projects should be considered'

'Priority lending to RE projects should be considered'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

This is essential to promote investment in essential infrastructure such as Power. Any additional burden will only pass on to the end consumer.

'This isn't an irrational exuberance bubble'

'This isn't an irrational exuberance bubble'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'Earnings will be the catalyst for markets to march higher from here on out.'

Democrats endorse Indian American in CA fray

Democrats endorse Indian American in CA fray

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Indian-American Congressional candidate Dr Ami Bera on Tuesday became the sole Democratic to represent California's 3rd Congressional Distict, following the withdrawal of candidature by Bill Slaton from the Democratic primary.

Article 370 has eroded: Farooq Abdullah

Article 370 has eroded: Farooq Abdullah

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday said Article 370 has "eroded" and Jammu and Kashmir should be given autonomy within framework of the Indian constitution.

From Rs 40K to Rs 1,866 cr: Success story of Luminous' Malhotra

From Rs 40K to Rs 1,866 cr: Success story of Luminous' Malhotra

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

It took a good 18 years for Luminous Power Technologies to make its first Rs. 100 crore.

Ethanol from seaweed project to get a major boost

Ethanol from seaweed project to get a major boost

Rediff.com30 May 2011

The project of deriving ethanol from a seaweed is all set to get a major boost with the Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute deciding to ramp up off-shore production of the weed by manifolds.

The man who gave India's first electric car

The man who gave India's first electric car

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Government has announced a slew of measures to give impetus to electric cars.

Farooq Abdullah, Chidambaram discuss Kashmir issue

Farooq Abdullah, Chidambaram discuss Kashmir issue

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Saturday met Home Minister P Chidambaram and discussed the prevailing situation in Kashmir. Abdullah, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, and patron of the ruling National Conference in the state, discussed with Chidambaram the steps being taken by the Centre and the state government to bring back normalcy in the state. Barring Sopore and Pulwama, curfew was lifted temporarily in the Kashmir valley.

GoM on caste-based census to meet on Thursday

GoM on caste-based census to meet on Thursday

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

The first meeting of the Group of Ministers on inclusion of caste categories in the census is likely to be held on July 1.

Farooq supports Omar's views on AFSPA

Farooq supports Omar's views on AFSPA

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Supporting Omar Abdullah's demand for withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from some areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said the chief minister is "the boss" in the state and the Centre should take his views on the controversial Act.

IOC may tie up with US lab to produce biofuel

IOC may tie up with US lab to produce biofuel

Rediff.com12 May 2009

The government-owned Indian Oil Corporation is tying up with US-based National Renewable Energy Laboratory for a pilot project to produce second generation biofuel. This biofuel -- essentailly bio-ethanol -- would be produced from cellulosic biomass or degradable agricultural waste or wood.

Top European fund may invest Rs 300 cr in Sobha

Top European fund may invest Rs 300 cr in Sobha

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

Redevco, one of Europe's largest real estate investment and development firms, with a $10 billion portfolio, is understood to be looking at investing around Rs 300 crore in various projects of Bangalore-based Sobha Developers.

Making money out of thin air

Making money out of thin air

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, husband Deepak arrested

Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, husband Deepak arrested

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in connection with alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by the bank to the group in 2012, officials said on Friday. The CBI had booked Chanda Kochhar, her husband and Venugopal Dhoot of Videocon Group, along with companies Nupower Renewables, Supreme Energy, Videocon International Electronics Ltd and Videocon Industries Limited, as accused in the FIR registered under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, they said.

1,300 MW solar power to be added in 3 years

1,300 MW solar power to be added in 3 years

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

A day into the Copenhagen climate change meetings, the Union ministry of new and renewable energy has indicated that it has no definite roadmap to implement its ambitious target of 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022.

Kashmir will always be a part of India: Farooq

Kashmir will always be a part of India: Farooq

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

National Conference president and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah has said that Kashmir has been and will always remain a part of India.Abdullah said, "Many innocent children died (during the recent unrest in Kashmir). Many of our security persons got hurt. But that is the price India has to pay if it has to remain united. Those forces that work to divide us."

JK ministers welcome troop reduction in state

JK ministers welcome troop reduction in state

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Jammu and Kashmir politicians have welcomed the Union home minister's decision to possibly reduce the number of troops in the state.

Raj Thackeray goes traditional

Raj Thackeray goes traditional

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray was one of the guests at the Prati-Kolhapur Festival, which was held at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday.Thackeray, who donned a Kolhapuri headgear for the occasion, was his usual fiery self.

DuPont India to double headcount to 3000 by 2012

DuPont India to double headcount to 3000 by 2012

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

The expansion in headcount will come across nearly 13 of its business verticals including agriculture and nutrition, construction, automotives, renewable energy, textiles and chemicals.

R-Day: U'khand bags best tableau award, Punjab Regiment marching contingent

R-Day: U'khand bags best tableau award, Punjab Regiment marching contingent

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

In a statement, the ministry of defence said the official winners were picked by panels of judges.

Indiabulls Power to bid for UMPPs

Indiabulls Power to bid for UMPPs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Indiabulls Power, which is developing over 6,650 Mw from five thermal power projects by 2013, is planning to also bid for ultra mega power projects (UMPPs), besides foraying into renewable energy to grow as a major electricity producer. The company will bid for some of the coming UMPPs, after evaluating dedicated availability of coal and the market conditions, said Ranjit Gupta, chief executive officer, and Murali Subramanian, chief operating officer.

Coal: Cess increased to Rs 200 per tonne

Coal: Cess increased to Rs 200 per tonne

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Stock to watch: Coal India

India's carbon credit claims to triple in 3 years

India's carbon credit claims to triple in 3 years

Rediff.com14 May 2010

The number of carbon credits or certified emission reduction (CERs) issued for a cut in the release of greenhouse gases into the environment is set to triple in India over the next three years, due to a rising number of claims from rapidly growing renewable energy (RE) projects.

India needs $10.1 tn investment to achieve net-zero emission by 2070: Study

India needs $10.1 tn investment to achieve net-zero emission by 2070: Study

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

India will require a total investment of $10.1 trillion to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, while the nation could face a shortfall of $3.5 trillion, a study by CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) said. At the recently concluded COP26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. "India would need cumulative investments of $10.1 trillion to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, according to an independent study released today by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF)," a statement said.

India's first solar housing complex

India's first solar housing complex

Rediff.com2 Aug 2008

This is Rabi Rashmi Abasan, India's first "solar housing complex". Piloted by the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Authority (WBREDA), the 26 villas in this complex are a showcase for the exciting possibilities that BIPV - building integrated photovoltaic - technology offers for residential projects of a similar nature.

Modi calls for 'One Sun, One World, One Grid'

Modi calls for 'One Sun, One World, One Grid'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Emphasising that everything is created from Sun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' to improve the viability of solar power and announced that India's space agency ISRO will soon provide the world a calculator that can measure solar energy potential of any region across the globe. Addressing world leaders at the event 'Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment' on the sidelines of the climate summit in Glasgow, Modi said that fossil fuel powered many nations to become wealthy during the industrial revolution, but it made the earth and environment poor.

Obama unveils major climate change plan

Obama unveils major climate change plan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

In a statement, Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz said this is the most ambitious initiative any president in history has taken to reduce heat-trapping emissions.

Adani adds $49 bn wealth in 2021, higher than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk

Adani adds $49 bn wealth in 2021, higher than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Gautam Adani, India's and Asia's second-richest person, added $49 billion to his wealth last year - more than the net addition of wealth by the top three global billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault, the 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List said on Wednesday. Mukesh Ambani, who runs the oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries, continues to be the richest Indian with a wealth of $103 billion, a 24 per cent rise year-on-year. Adani, the head of ports-to-energy conglomerate Adani Group, is a close second with his wealth surging 153 per cent to $81 billion.

Farooq joins Pawar, questions phone tapping

Farooq joins Pawar, questions phone tapping

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Union minister for new and renewable energy Farooq Abdullah came out strongly against tapping of phones, over the leak of tapes involving corporate heads, lobbyists and media personalities on Tuesday.

Adanis deny being in the race for Rajya Sabha

Adanis deny being in the race for Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com15 May 2022

For several months, there has been speculation among political circles in Amaravati that Priti Adani was most likely to be given one of the four Rajya Sabha seats on behalf of the ruling YSRC.

MP min to EC: Make cow rearing mandatory for contesting polls

MP min to EC: Make cow rearing mandatory for contesting polls

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Minister for new and renewable energy and environment Hardeep Singh Dang also proposed a collection of Rs 500 per month from those employees of the state government getting a monthly salary of more than Rs 25,000 for the protection of cows and law to ensure that all the sections of society contribute for protecting cows.

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

The avoidable stresses and strains in ties helped in one way. It showed for the entire region how a matured India handled diplomatic relations, especially with a smaller and suspicious neighbour, with practised dignity and patience, unruffled by provocations in word, deed and action, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Crisis: UN suggests robust investment in 5 sectors

Crisis: UN suggests robust investment in 5 sectors

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

The policy brief for a Global Green New Deal, developed by economists and the UN ahead of the G-20 meeting of world leaders in London in early April, highlights the benefits of investing a significant amount of the $3 trillion-worth of global stimulus packages in five areas. The UN Environment Programme said these areas include raising the energy efficiency of old and new buildings, more emphasis on renewable energy sources.