Global electricity review 2024
Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by the global
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World's biggest solar power station opens in Spain
STEPHEN BURGEN Spain is no stranger to the harnessing of renewable energies. It has hydro-electricity plants
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State lags in bio-fuel research
With petrol and diesel prices increasing by the day, focusing on alternative energy sources, especially bio-fuel, would be the logical step.
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Renewables 2010: global status report
<p>This report details trends in the renewable energy sector across the world. Finds that investment in renewable energy power capacity (excluding large hydro) in 2009 was comparable to that in fossil-fuel generation, at around $100 billion each. <br></p>
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Diesel to become cheaper in Delhi from July 20
Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI: The sharp decline in revenue on account of falling sale of diesel in June on Friday prompted the Delhi Cabinet to approve a reduction in Value Added Tax imposed on it. As a result, the price of diesel would go down by Rs.2.50 per litre from July 20 and it would then start selling at Rs.37.60 per litre.
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Buddha wants firm stand from Centre on Haripur nuke power venture
AMIDST increasing resistance from Trinamool Congress activists, West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has urged the Centre to take a stronger stand if the mega Haripur nuke power venture in the state is to see the light of day.
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Rajasthan plans coal gasification in lignite-rich basins
Pratim Ranjan Bose Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation Ltd
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Diesel to cost 2.50 less: Giving In To Dealers, Delhi Rolls Back VAT Hike
New Delhi: Giving in to the demand of petrol and diesel dealers in the capital, Delhi government on Friday decided to roll back the Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel from 20% to 12.50% per litre. This was decided at a cabinet meeting held at chief minister Sheila Dikshit
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UP lodges protest with Centre over insufficient coal supply
LUCKNOW: The state government appears pushing the ball hard in the Centre's court over the prevailing power crisis in UP. First, it complained about insufficient power from the Central pool, and now the state government has lodged its apprehension about power production in UP being hit by an insufficient coal supply.
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Solar energy to satiate citys growing need for power
The UT Administration has adopted the theme, 'generating electricity from solar power', under the Solar City initiative, for which a proposal has been made before the Union government for its approval.
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Power generation to go up by 5500 megawatts by year 2013-14
Concerted efforts are being undertaken in Madhya Pradesh for increasing power generation. For this purpose, various schemes and projects are under construction in different phases due to which power generation in Madhya Pradesh will go up by 5,486 by the year 2013-14.