With the India’s geothermal power potential of 10,600MW, I would like to share the potential sources/ regions where geothermal energy can be harnessed in India. Province Surface To C Reservoir To C Heat Flow Thermal gradient Himalaya >90 260 468 100 Cambay 40-90 150-175 80-93 70 West coast 46-72 102-137...

Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. (Dow India) and Royal Castor Products Ltd. (Royal Castor), Sidhpur, Gujarat today signed a commitment to conduct research in sustainable, bio–based products & solutions using castor oil during the Vibrant Gujarat expo.More

A recent news from indiainfoline.com says India's semi conductor sector may invest around Rs390bn for solar photovoltaic and polysilicon unit, EPV Solar has planned an investment of around Rs40bn for the same, while Lanco Solar may invest Rs129.38bn in Solar PV and Polysilicon unit. Source Just in case you are...

SEMI, the global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries, has announced the formation of an India PV advisory committee and an international PV exposition SOLARCON India in Hyderabad in 2009. SOLARCON India will focus on advancing the global PV supply chain in...

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) estimates that by the year 2030, PV systems could be generating approximately 260 GWp of electricity around the world. With the current phase of growth and support, the Indian solar could emerge as the fourth largest generator of solar energy in the world after,...

Financing of renewable energy projects via carbon credits is increasing with the developmental activities of renewable energy in India. The below chart from Renewable Energy World site shows Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in India and carbon credits called Certified Emission Reductions (CER) issued. Source

A recent news items says that India has a geothermal power potential of 10,600MW, but the country is yet to see a single commissioned project that harnesses this technology. Though the capital cost for generating energy through geothermal is Rs80 million ($A2.46 million) to Rs100 million per MW, the operating...

With an idea to have a devoted power generation firm directly under the central government to tap renewable energy sources, the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is examining the possibility of setting up a PSU to tap renewable energy sources. MNRE has promoted a company, Indian Renewable Energy...

The potential of India's energy efficiency market is estimated at more than US $3.1 billion. Indian government is undertaking various energy efficiency actions and few programs from Renewable Energy India 2009 Expo site is given below•Energy saving potential in the range of 23% - 46% has been identified through energy...

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) provided Rs. 1265 crore during 2005-08 to 17 States to promote renewable energy projects. During the last 6 years it has provided Rs. 160 crore for the same purpose. IREDA however provides loan to the eligible project promoters/developers for setting up renewable energy/...