Gujarat government gives thrust to green energy

Times of India, Aug 03, 2009: Giving a thrust to green energy, Gujarat government has allotted 716 mw of solar power capacity to 34 national and international companies, as against 500-mw capacity declared earlier this year under the Solar Power Policy-2009. Read More..



Greenpeace protests against polluting thermal energy plants
Greenpeace and over a 1000 citizens protest in the largest demonstration against polluting thermal energy plant and demand that the government allocate resources to renewable sources of energy. Read More..

Solar Park sanctioned in Gujarat
A 1500 hectares, Rs. 61,000+ crores solar park project to come up in Gujarat. Read More..

India's solar energy plan approved
The Prime Minister’s council on climate change approves a Rs 91,000+ crores solar energy plan. Read More..

India and China flex solar power muscle
India and China’s targets for solar power generation are more ambitious than its Western counterparts . Read More..

India's ambitious plans for solar energy
India has the world’s most ambitious plan to develop solar energy say experts . Read More..

EU-India initiative for solar power research
The European Union and India sign a joint initiative to invest 10 million Euros towards solar power research. Read More..

India opposes carbon emission cuts
India wants global agreement on fighting climate change to be reached at the UN summit at Copenhagen but reiterated its opposition to binding carbon emission cuts. Read More..

New and Renewable Energy Minister inaugurates the world's largest solar steam system
The world’s largest solar steam cooking system was inaugurated in Shirdi. Read More..


Solar panels to become mandatory on government buildings
The Ministry of Urban Development has asked state and union territory governments to consider directives where installation of solar water heaters will be mandatory in certain categories of buildings. Read More..