World Bank gives Rs 2,500 crore loan to Andhra Pradesh
The World Bank has agreed to provide around Rs 2,500 crore loan to Andhra Pradesh for enhancing efficiency in the power sector
Month: May 2015
Government conditionally frees ONGC, OIL from paying fuel subsidy
The government has exempted oil producers ONGC and Oil India from payment of fuel subsidy if the global oil prices average up to $ 60 a barrel, but will pay a graded rate beyond this threshold
Not correct to expect India to shift from coal: India tells UN
India has told a high-level energy meeting at the UN that it will not be fair to expect it to move away from coal to meet energy requirements of millions of Indians.
Coal Auction for Commercial Mining Likely This Fiscal
The government on May 22 said it is likely to auction coal blocks for commercial mining this financial year and is working out details for the same
India Makes Plans To Power Its Growth With Oil From From Latin America
Although they are separated by a continent, India and Mexico will soon be united in an energy embrace. This is because Latin America is fast becoming an important component of India’s energy plans
India looks to Mexico for broadening its crude basket
In a bid to broaden its import basket and cut its reliance on crude from the Middle East, India plans to strengthen its ties with Mexico by increasing crude imports from the Latin American nation
CMs’ panel on Swachh Bharat bats for generating energy from waste
A Chief Ministers’ panel working on different aspects of Swachh Bharat Mission, said that generating energy from waste is an important aspect of getting rid of garbage
Kudankulam’s second unit to power up Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu can expect to draw power from the second unit of Kudankulam nuclear power plant in next few months, a top official said
India, Mongolia plan cooperation in renewable energy
India and Mongolia have signed an MoU to assist each other in developing new and renewable energy tehcnologies in solar and wind energy
West will have to pay for damage caused to planet: Piyush Goyal
India has asked the West to take responsibility for the damage caused by carbon emissions of the past and propose innovative financing solutions to tackle the global menace posed by climate change