Climate activist” seems to be the new buzzword in the industry today. And invariably all those classified as “climate activists” are very loud in their criticism of Prime Minister Modi and that too for reasons outside of climate change! I couldn’t help but wonder though – is it because “climate activists” have nothing to criticize […]
India, Australia will gain from expanded trade of lithium resources: High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell
While speaking at a session of the Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce he said both the countries stand to gain from the promise of expanding trade in lithium resources. New Delhi: Australia and India both gain from the promise of expanding trade in lithium resources, said the Australian High Commissioner, Barry O’Farrell on Thursday. While speaking […]
India moved from power deficit to surplus under Modi govt: Union minister
Jammu: Union minister R K Singh on Sunday said India has become power surplus under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past six years and is also witnessing the highest growth rate in renewable energy in the world. “There is no power deficiency in the country. We have a maximum demand of […]
Coal India prepares Rs 1L cr plan to diversify into aluminium, solar sectors
CIL will set up three specific-purpose vehicles (SPVs) for an about Rs 45,500-crore integrated solar wafer manufacturing facility, a Rs 38,000-crore green-field aluminium project, and an about Rs 23,400-crore aluminium smelting unit with state-run National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO). The government has approved state-run Coal India Ltd (CIL)’s Rs 1-lakh-crore diversification plan to set up […]
India major player in environment protection: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India was playing a major role in leading the world in environmental protection through international solar alliance as it was the only country which was on the right path to achieve Paris Accord’s environmental goals. Modi made the remarks while addressing the centenary celebrations of the […]
Cabinet approves MoU between India and USA for exchange of information in areas of mutual interest in the electricity sector
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s proposal for entering into a Memorandum of Understanding between Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), India and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), United States of America (USA) for exchange of information and experiences in areas of […]
World-class ‘Rudraksh’ convention centre with a 110 KW solar power plant to be set up in Varanasi
‘Rudraksh’ would comprise a Japanese garden and a solar power plant installed with 110 KW. The cost of this convention centre coming up in Varanasi spread over three acres is estimated at Rs 186 crore. Varanasi (UP): ‘Rudraksh’, a world-class convention centre, would come up soon in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra […]
India and Uzbekistan sign nine agreements to strengthen strategic partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have expressed their continued commitment to take India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership to a new and higher level. A Joint Statement issued yesterday after the virtual Summit held between the two leaders said, India and Uzbekistan have agreed to work towards an early conclusion of Bilateral Investment Treaty […]
PM Inaugurates RE-Invest 2020
Plans of Megawatts to Gigawatts are Becoming Reality: PM India’s Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Increased by Two and Half Times in Last six Years: PM India has Demonstrated that Sound Environmental Policies Can also be Sound Economics: PM Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) […]
PM Modi Bats For ISA, Says It Will Contribute To Reducing Carbon Footprint
PM Modi bats for ISA, says it will contribute to reducing carbon footprint New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the International Solar Alliance would help in reducing carbon footprint and called it the fastest-growing international organisation with 88 signatories. Speaking at the G20 summit virtually, Prime Minister Modi said, “We […]