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The government is considering a cess on natural gas produced in the country to finance the expansion of gas pipeline network. The proposed cess could be used for constructing 500 to 600 km of gas pipeline. If the cess was pegged at Rs.9 per one million British thermal units, Rs.3,000...

The government is considering a cess on natural gas produced in the country to finance the expansion of gas pipeline network, Petroleum Secretary R.S. Pandey said recently. Speaking at the India Energy Forum, Pandey said the proposed cess could be used for constructing 500 to 600 km of gas pipeline....

“The declining value of carbon credits is prompting some major Indian companies to spend money on renewable energy projects instead of preventing pollution.” This is what I read at one of our forum posts. Now, I’m not sure if this is good or bad. Sure, thrust on renewables is a...

Natural Gas major Gail India is planning to establish a series of wind power projects in Gujarat during the current fiscal. The company has invited bids for setting up wind power projects of 4.5 to 5 MW capacity each on a turn-key basis. The projects will come up at sites...

In India, development of fuel cells is primarily supported by the MNES (Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources). Several universities and research organizations are involved in the areas of fuel cells, reformers, and hydrogen storage. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd is involved in the development of PAFCs and plans to develop a...

Came across an interesting document that provides a summary of targets and leg, feet achievements for renewable energy during the 10th 5-year plan. (2002-07)

The Tribal Energy Resource Agreement is a major step for tribal self-determination and self-governance that will usher in a new era of tribal economic development. It is a new tool for tribes who want to directly manage their energy resources and develop their renewable and non-renewable energy resources to benefit...

India has put in place a market mechanism that will phase out incandescent bulbs, making way for a cleaner energy future. The Bachat Lamp Yojana programme will replace 400 million incandescent bulbs with CFLs by 2012, which would save about 55 million tonnes of CO2 each year. Source Related tidbit...

Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd, India’s leading energy explorer, will start producing coalbed methane (CBM) from a block in eastern India soon (it has already probably started, as it was supposed to start late 2008). ONGC said in a statement it would ramp up production to reach a peak...

Susi Global Research Centre located at Udupi is a tidal energy research centre. Eco-friendly research projects of Susi Global Research Centre includes: * Electricity generation from tidal (wave) energy. * Electricity generation from gravitational force. * Enhancement of leg power output of existing hydel projects. Site