19 Aug 2009Cairn India, the domestic subsidiary of Edinburgh-based oil explorer Cairn Energy, and state-owned ONGC will jointly invest $4 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) to scale up the production capacity of their oil fields at Barmer in Rajasthan by 25,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) to two lakh bopd....

An interesting and detailed article on the natural gas pricing scenario in India, especially in the context of the Ambani brother's row.An informative article, will be useful to all those who wish to understand the details behind why the Ambani brothers' feud is important to the Indian power industry.The bottomline:...

Aug 22, 2009NTPC is fast-tracking plans on diversifying its fuel mix, with wind power a key thrust area in the renewables space. At present, around 78 per cent of NTPC’s installed capacity of 30,644 MW is coal-fired, while much of the remaining capacity is based on natural gas.The thermal power...

Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, GSPC, has encountered fresh oil bearing sands in its latest well at the lucrative Cambay basin block CB-ONN-2002/3. Reliable company sources have told reporters that additional oil sands have been found at the SE-10 location in Cambay last week. While details on fresh flow rates at...

India's grand designs for solar energy as a key contributor for the country's electricity definitely requires that the government provide hefty incentives and subsidies - this much was fairly well known even when the National Solar Mission was announced. How much would the subsidy be? The latest I heard was...

It doesn't matter where in the world you find fossil fuels, just rush to get them - this seems to be the principle of most countries. I just wish the same amount of enthusiasm is shown for renewable energy sources. Blame it on the need to have instant gratification.Papua New...

The recession and falling prices of U.N.-backed carbon credits are changing the way carbon deals are structured in India, one of the largest sources for carbon offsets trading. Project developers and consultants say that with the changed market dynamics, more players are seeking partners to spread financial risks.Until some months...

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...