India, Finland review bilateral ties on renewable energy, trade and technology
Cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, renewable energy and science and technology were among the issues that came up for discussion when External …
Hydro & Biofuels
American Hydro expands its business to Central America
American Hydro, a Wärtsilä company, will enhance the efficiency and performance of the Mollejon hydroelectric generating plant, located in Belize, Central America. The company was …
India became third largest country for energy investment in 2016: IEA
Energy investment in India jumped 7%, cementing its position as the third-largest country behind China and the United States, owing to a strong government push …
Qantas To Operate World’s First US-Australia Biofuel Flight
Qantas has announced that it will operate the world’s first bio-fuel flight between the United States and Australia. The Los Angeles to Melbourne flight will …
ADFD, IRENA Open New Round of Funding for Renewable Energy Projects, Invite Applications
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), is inviting applications for renewable energy projects in developing …
Nepal cancels USD 2.5 billion mega hydro project deal with Chinese firm
Nepal has cancelled a major deal with a state-owned Chinese company to develop a 1,200 MW hydroelectric plant, the biggest hydropower project in the landlocked …
1.5 MW Small Hydro Power Plant in Biaras Drass, Kargil (J&K) becomes first project to be commissioned under PM Modi’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative
The Biaras Small Hydro Power Project (SHP) of 1.5 MW capacity, in Biaras Drass, Kargil Jammu & Kashmir, was commissioned on 4th November 2017. The …
Abengoa starts the Engineering & Construction contract of the first plant to produce biofuels from Municipal Solid Waste in USA
Abengoa will undertake the work for Fulcrum BioEnergy after financial closure for the project was successfully reached. Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology …
Pakistan is seeking US$200 million fund from World Bank to develop hydropower
Pakistan is seeking US$200 million from the World Bank through the International Development Association to develop hydropower in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). KP is one of …
Two-day conference of States Power Ministers to be held in Rajgir, Bihar
A two-day conference of Ministers for Power and New & Renewable Energy of States & Union Territories will be held in Rajgir, Bihar, on 10th and …