solar energy

PM Modi praises Zee News for Kanpur's Noorjahan story

In a recognition to its social commitments and positive journalism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Zee News for its programme on solar energy.

Nov 29, 2015, 20:49 PM IST

India set for Paris climate meet with grand plans on renewables

Prime Minister Modi and French President Hollande will propose a collaborative pact among 122 countries, many of them located between the tropics of cancer and capricorn.

Nov 29, 2015, 17:34 PM IST

PM Modi congratulates Zee News for its efforts to promote energy conservation

While taking about the importance of clean fuel during his regular radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi mentioned one of the news report telecasted on Zee News.    

Nov 29, 2015, 11:49 AM IST

New technology enables solar cells to absorb more light

A team of scientists at Stanford University, that includes an Indian origin researcher, has discovered how to make the shiny upper metal contact 'invisible' to light, thereby funnelling light directly into the cell.

Nov 27, 2015, 14:34 PM IST

Noorjahan solar lanterns brighten up UP village!

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Nov 25, 2015, 11:12 AM IST

German delegation seeks enhanced cooperation in technology

A delegation of German parliamentarians today met Union minister Harsh Vardhan to devise ways for an enhanced partnership between the two countries in the field of Science and Technology.

Nov 18, 2015, 18:10 PM IST

Solar dome to come up in Kolkata: Minister

To push its solar programme forward, the West Bengal government will install a 110-foot-high solar dome here for catching maximum daylight, a minister said on Tuesday.

Nov 17, 2015, 19:09 PM IST

Delhi Secretariat to run on solar energy

The Delhi Secretariat will be the first in the country to run completely on renewable and solar energy, the Delhi government announced on Monday.

Oct 05, 2015, 16:38 PM IST

PM Modi asks states to work proactively on solar power projects

Amid his thrust on clean energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday asked states to work proactively to enable speedy implementation of solar power projects.

Sep 30, 2015, 22:54 PM IST

Kuwait signs $385 mn solar energy project

Kuwait signed a contract worth 116 million dinars ($385 million) with Spain`s TSK Group on Thursday for a 50 megawatt solar energy project as part of its renewable energy drive.

Sep 10, 2015, 17:35 PM IST

India seeks SoftBank push for Modi's solar goal

India has closed bids for a third of its target of tendering 15,000 megawatts (MW) of solar projects this fiscal year, a government official said, and is expecting interest from investors such as SoftBank to lift the industry.

Aug 31, 2015, 21:00 PM IST

India, US to discuss trade issues Wednesday

Issues related to WTO, solar energy and visas are expected to figure at a meeting between senior trade officials of India and the US in the national capital on Wednesday.

Aug 11, 2015, 21:12 PM IST

Goyal supports idea of tax sops for roof top solar panel

The idea of giving tax incentives for purchase of roof top solar panels will be taken up with Finance Minister Arun Jaitely, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

May 30, 2015, 23:36 PM IST

Essel, J A Solar JV to set up Rs 950 cr facility in India

Essel Group Monday said it has entered into an agreement with China's energy firm J A Solar to launch a joint venture for manufacturing solar cell and modules in India.

May 18, 2015, 22:22 PM IST

WTO verdict on India's solar dispute with US soon

"This will be the final meeting of the panel. After that, its ruling will come," an official said adding "we have kept our fingers crossed on the ruling".

Apr 26, 2015, 14:14 PM IST

Suresh Prabhu advocates use of solar, wind energy

Cautioning against harmful effects of greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel use, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has advocated a paradigm shift in the energy scenario through the use of alternative energy like solar and wind power.

Apr 20, 2015, 12:59 PM IST

Apple to build first solar project in SW China

In the first of its kind project outside the US, Apple will help China to build a 40-megawatt solar power project as part of the company's environmental and climate commitments.

Apr 16, 2015, 22:51 PM IST

Essel Group signs pact with German firms

The Essel Group Wednesday announced entering into technology transfer pacts with three leading German firms.

Apr 15, 2015, 17:00 PM IST

Explore solar power: SAIL Chairman

A company statement, quoting him, said the Chairman urged the officials to explore tapping environment friendly solar energy.

Apr 06, 2015, 20:35 PM IST

NTPC to be 90,000 MW company in 10 years: CMD

At present, the company generates 44,398 MW of power from all sources of energy. Out of this, 12,115 MW or 27 per cent of the total was added in the last four and a half years.

Apr 03, 2015, 16:15 PM IST