We all like to talk about the "phoren" things so much that we little care about the pioneers in our own midst.Take Reva, for instance. Long before “green” cars became trendy in other parts of the world, a boxy electric two-seater began rolling out of a small factory in Bangalore.The...

Came across an excellent analysis of the challenges faced by India on the energy front and whether we are ready to meet these. The article was written in Oct 2007, so a few things could have changed since then, but well, not too many things!The primary challenges facing India’s energy...

We all know how well one government ministry works (especially in India) when it comes to implementing policies. Just imagine how fast four ministries will work together - oh well, you don't need to imagine, we can see it in front of us!India has four different ministries related to energy...

Location: IndiaConference Date: 2009-02-04 (in 14 days)Date Submitted: 2009-01-20Announcement ID: 166397India Energy Mart (IEM) 2009, featuring a convergence of top minds and decision makers from Nuclear Power, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Power , Coal sectors of the energy economy and the strategic planning community to deliberate issues of energy...

Thought I'd recap the National Action Plan for Climate Change unvelied in Jun 2008 by the Indian prime minister. (see the full document here)Prepared under the guidance and direction of Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change, the Plan was released amidst members of the Council, representatives of civil society and...

Refex Energy, based in Mumbai and part of Chennai-based Refex refrigerants, a BSE listed company , is setting up a 50 MW solar PV power plant in Gujarat. The energy firm signed a MOU with energy and petrochemicals department in the State at the recently held vibrant Gujarat global investors...

In Eastern India, the Coastal Energy Limited (CEL) has announced the production of bio-diesel at its Falta SEZ plant. Ashok Kumar Bajoria, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, CEL, said the company will market the product initially in Eastern Indian states only in collaboration with PSUs. A fully automated plant, located at Falta Special...

A good SWOT analysis of the biofuels industry in India by Jagpreet Walia. He says, "Many private players in the transportation sector have already adopted this renewable source and now various PSUs have also come up in adopting Biodiesel consumption initiatives to promote the steps taken by the government e.g....

An excellent assessment of the Indian biofuels industry. The following is the conclusion: "In conclusion, the biofuels industry is poised to make important contributions to meet India’s energy needs by supplying clean, environmentally-friendly fuel. The ethanol industry, though mature, can benefit from improved agricultural practices in sugarcane cultivation, more efficient...

All's not well in India & China when it comes to renewable energy and water.High density population in both countries, along with a move toward urbanization and industrialization, has placed significant pressure on their infrastructure and its natural resources. According to the report from World Water Forum, in China 60...