Here's an excellent status report (PDF). Done in Oct 2006, so slightly dated, but it is a detailed document. Done by G. Baidya, Chief Engineer (CDM –R&D), NHPCComprises inputs on definitions and classifications of small hydro systems, details of small hydro projects in China, and the policy measures followed by...

Rubbish and waste at landfills in the Indian city of Ahmedabad will be converted to green fuel pellets under a $10 million scheme with Japanese waste management firm Creative Co.Up to 800 MT of solid waste will be converted daily into eco-friendly pellets. The pellets will then be used to...

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and Selco International, a Bangalore-based waste management company, recently tied up to build a waste-to-energy plant. The airport's operating company, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), and Selco will build a $30 million, 10MW plant that will generate energy from municipal waste. It will be located...

The government is planning to set up a new company to oversee and implement energy efficiency schemes and reduce transmission losses. The company, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), will be a joint venture with equity participation of 25 percent each from its promoters - NTPC, PowerGrid Corp, Rural Electrification Corp...

Wow! Did you know that there is a detailed set of building codes that have been established by the government of India. See here. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum requirements for the energy-efficient design and construction of buildings in India. "The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)...

India will unveil its first solar power target as soon as September, pledging to boost output from near zero to 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2020 as it firms up its national plan to fight global warming, draft documents show. Well, the National Solar Mission might not yet be formally adopted...

Many Indian paper mills that have traditionally depended on virgin paper are increasingly inclined towards using recycled paper, according to news sources.The Indian paper industry is growing at about 7% per year, requiring about 7,00,000 additional tonnes of raw material every year. Add to this the fact that technology has...

The department of telecom in India has decided to offer financial support from the Universal Services Obligation fund to telecom players using renewable sources of energy to power their base stations in rural areas. The government has announced that it will give 50 lakhs per installation to those companies that...

The Indian government is serious. No, I'm not joking, trust me! I read a news item that the Indian government has asked the 12 applicants who recently received in-principle nod for PV projects filed under special incentive package scheme to complete their financial closure by Aug 31, 2009. According to...

In order that Indian power sector gets easier access to power generation machinery and equipments, power companies such as Alstom and Toshiba will set up their manufacturing base in the next 3-4 months. This decision is expected to help the power ministry in its objective to add 78,000 MW of...