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India to become world’s largest coal importer in 2014
India could become the world's main importer of coal for power stations by the next year as China burned the fuel in 2012 at the slowest pace since 2008 and is trying to shift to green energy alternatives, meanwhile India is burning coal at the fastest pace in the last 30 years.
read more... 01/07/2013
China ranks first among top renewables energy investment sites
China currently offers the greatest opportunities in the world for renewable energy investment, while India has the strongest potential for conventional power investors, according to a report released by analysts at PA Consulting - ‘Mapping Energy Investment Potential Around the World’.
read more... 26/06/2013
Coal India to invest in solar power
The largest coal company in the world, Coal India, has announced it intends to invest in solar power aiming to reduce energy bills and to cut costs. The company, which is responsible for more than 80 % of coal production in India, intends to install a 2MW plant at its Sampalbur coal plant in Odisha. The plant will have the potential to be scaled up to provide excess electricity to the grid.
read more... 10/06/2013
Clean energy investments worldwide decreased 11% in 2012
According to a report released by Pew Charitable Trusts clean energy investments worldwide dropped 11% in 2012 to $269 billion from 2011 levels, weighed down by regulatory uncertainty and policy changes in big markets such as the US, India, Spain and Italy.
read more... 17/04/2013
Solar PV demand up 2 GW in 2013
According to a new report offered by NPD Solarbuzz, the global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is estimated to increase by 2 GW, reaching 31 GW in 2013. A large amount of the 2 GW will come as a result of strong demand from the Asian markets, where almost 50% of increase will be registered, in countries as China, India and Japan, leading to a capacity addition of around 11 GW in 2013
read more... 15/03/2013