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A long and detailed article from Gopinath’s Blog with examples, insights and company details on the emerging solar energy business opportunities in India. Talks about the ambitious National Solar Mission as well as the opportunities in semiconductor and solar cells industries; (special mention is made about the FabCity in Hyderabad)....

Indian Chiller Energy Efficiency Project has been sanctioned US $6.3 million by the World Bank with the aim to cut down greenhouse gas emission and phase out the substances responsible for ozone depletion. The components to the project are: Financial incentive to subsidise the cost of the replacement of centrifugal...

Cairn India, a leading player in Indian oil and gas industry, from its new production facility in Rajasthan is expected to account for more than 20% of India’s total crude production. It is expected to Produce 1,75,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), yielding enough fuel daily for about 3.4...

India, with its entry into Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) after a three-decade ban is seen as one of the potential market for nuclear power. The nuclear power programme offers an opportunity worth $60 billion for the global nuclear industry, as India plans to add about 60,000 Mw capacity by 2032....

India will give an income-tax break on natural gas production after withdrawing it last year, seeking to attract overseas investment in the nation’s energy exploration program. The benefit will be available on earnings from oil and gas production from blocks to be awarded in the 2009 round of auctions, Finance...

The Indian government will reopen the sale of oil and gas blocks under the eighth edition of new exploration licensing policy (NELP) as Finance Minister restores tax breaks for natural gas. The deadline for submitting bids is likely to be extended. Promotional road-shows for 70 blocks and 10 coal bed...

Here’s a concise list of budget 2009 points related to the oil and gas industry. The article has provided summary points on three areas:1. Budget measures2. Budget impact, and3. Company impact Here are some of the highlights from the article: Budget measures # Tax holiday under section 80-IB (9) of...

India, to meet its peak hour electricity need has planed to add 78,500 megawatts in the five year period to the end of 2011. In this process, the country is improving the prospects of power equipment makers such as BGR, state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals and Larsen & Toubro. India’s BGR...

I was quite pleased to read that a study has been done and “results indicate that in India around 74 million tonne agricultural residues as a biomass feedstock can be used for energy applications on an annual basis. In terms of the plant capacity the potential of biomass gasification projects...

Here’s an interesting analysis at Biopact that evaluates whether biomass gasification technologies could indeed be the solution for greater access to energy for the poor rural Indians. While I found the overall article excellent with useful links to case studies and other resources, I found myself staring at some numbers...