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The government of India made it mandatory for companies to disclose their CSR activities and has released a set of guidelines for all companies – including MNCs – for disclosing the same. Observing these guidelines is however voluntary, it is reported. A bit confusing, I must say. Why make these...

It’s yet again the tussle between the power ministry and the environment ministry, more specifically the environment minister Jairam Ramesh. The Mahan coal block was originally allocated to Essar Power and Hindalco industries to fuel their power projects. But the environment ministry has decided that allowing mining in this coal...

I recently read a post from the excellent Panchabuta blog about the government’s sudden realisation that in order for the thousands of Indian villages to get access electricity, extending the grid down there is not the answer, but use of renewables for distributed power generation is. Governments never cease to...

The REC trading for the month of June 2011 took place on 29th June. Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) once again saw the majority of trading happening whereas trading at  Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) was subdued. The table below provides the summary of the trading at these two exchanges. June...

Date : 27-30 September 2011 Venue: Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai, India   India is among one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and with a burgeoning population it faces an acute supply-demand gap in meeting the country’s growing energy needs. With the 12th 5-Year Plan in...

The MNRE is inviting suggestions and feedback regarding the selection of projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission(JNNSM). These suggestions will be considered while devising the policy for the second round of bidding for the remaining 296 MW of solar PV power projects of the first phase of the...

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is inviting comments and suggestions for the revision of the price band for the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) traded at the power exchanges. The hearing is scheduled for 14.07.2011 and comments/suggestions can be sent by the stakeholders by 05.07.2011. Given below are the details...

The LinkedIn Group “Solar India- Finance, Technology and Joint Ventures” is organizing an informal meet to discuss business opportunities in the Indian renewable energy /solar sector. This meet is expected to bring together renewable energy professionals and enthusiasts based in Mumbai. EAI is very glad in supporting the event and...

I am currently in Germany to attend the Intersolar Exhibition. I arrived in Frankfurt and after spending a couple of days at a small town called Schwabish Hall, I traveled to Munich, the venue of the Intersolar exhibition. During the first day of my trip in Germany, I could see...

Intersolar Europe is one of the World’s largest exhibitions that brings together several stakeholders of the global Solar industry. The exhibition is taking place during the period 8-10 June 2011 at Munich, Germany. A conference is also held parallel to the exhibition and takes place during the period 6-10 June...