As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the renewable energy sector of India has attracted investments of over $42 billion over the past few years. This is alongside green projects that have successfully generated an employment of over 10 million. The Ministry also said, “New oppor...
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) is an electronic system used for power trading exchanges that are regulated by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). Rajesh Kumar Mediratta, Director, Business Development, IEX spoke to BE’s Isha Chakraborty about power trading, spot pri...
India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) is one of the oldest power companies in India. It has successfully achieved a significant drop in its transmission and distribution (T&D) losses, which stand at 2.31% as compared to the national average of 25%. Apart from having its presence in the conventi...
In recent years, the Indian power sector has been considerably empowering the Indian economy in achieving the rank of the fastest growing economy globally. Sustained economic growth continues to drive electricity demand in India and the industry outlook has been undergoing a significant change in it...
Afghanistan, according to a global survey, is the most dangerous place for journalists. Eight journalists were killed last year. World over, democracy is at stake; so are the journalists. In India, too, death of a journalist is becoming common.Gouri Lankesh was a victim last year; but her assai...
The challenge of finding a permanent cure for the disease has been continuing for some time now. Medical sciences have been researching for cures that could eradicate the disease but the level of molecular intricacy is still not quite solvable. The treatment of cancer also depends highly on the stag...
When you buy German cars you have given your consent to them for all the monkeys and humans they have maimed and killed. It has now been discovered that German automakers funded studies that had humans and monkeys inhaling diesel fumes. Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler have been exposed in a report publi...
The hands that used to wash dishes once are now cutting the threads to be independent by getting hold of the ‛charkha’Baby Devi, Anamika Jha and Rani Devi, the ladies of Barhiya who were once confined to take care of their households are now taking up training for solar power based ‛chark...
According to the Bhagwat Puran, Kaliyuga is characterised by unauthorised, uncivilised and corrupt men ascending to positions of power. Going by published governmental statistics, the general elections of 2014 saw the highest number of politicians with criminal records being elected to the Indian pa...
It is a common misconception that any sort of agricultural development programme in India only means increase in production level helping the poor and marginal farmers by several government initiatives. To supply the farmers cheap inputs, enhancement of irrigation facilities, cheap loans, developmen...