'Modi's US visit to focus on innovation, digital economy'

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 13:43

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to interact with technology and business leaders and focus on innovation, digital economy and renewable energy during his US trip next month, a top Indian diplomat has said.

Afghanistan invites Indian firms to invest in renewable energy

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 18:35

Osmani, currently on a visit to India, is accompanied by a business delegation from Afghanistan which is looking forward for "business match-making with Indian investors in the area of renewables".

CESC lines up Rs 3,000cr for renewables, acquisitions on radar

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 16:27

Power utility CESC, which is increasingly focusing on renewable energy, has decided to pump in Rs 3,000 crore over 18 months to expand its capacity in this area to 500 MW.

SoftBank keen to invest in renewable energy in Andhra

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 17:24

Son told Naidu that SoftBank has formed a joint venture with Bharti Enterprises to make investments in renewable energy in India.

SoftBank Chairman calls on PM Modi

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 14:03

Japanese telecommunication major SoftBank's Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed interest in investing in India's renewable energy sector.

Adani Group inks pact to set up 10K MW solar park in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 19:59

"This project will be India's largest solar park and will also house manufacturing facilities to be set up under the country's ambitious Make In India initiative," Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said in the statement.

Suzlon wins ReNew Power's Andhra turnkey project

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 13:21

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon on Thursday said it has bagged a 90.30 MW turnkey project from ReNew Power.

Shareholders endorse Google`s course

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 02:04

Google shareholders on Wednesday endorsed the course set by the Internet titan, rejecting proposals to dilute its power structure and scrutinize investments in renewable energy.

UK firm backs India's renewable energy mission

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 18:55

A 3.5 billion pound market capitalised company which designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for energy customers around the world, Amec Foster Wheeler has close to 1,000 personnel located in India.

Renewable energy gains momentum in India: US

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 08:45

The US has praised India for its "considerable momentum" towards clean energy, saying that over 10 percent of the country's electricity will come from renewable energy by 2022.

Coal, power, RE plan $250 bn investment in 5 years: Goyal

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 14:52

Government on Wednesday said investments worth USD 250 billion are planned over the next five years in coal, power and renewable energy and it is looking at opening 40-50 new coal mines in 18 months.

World Bank arm to partner IREDA for energy projects

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 15:07

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private financing arm of the World Bank, has said it would partner the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to provide infrastructure financing for energy projects in India.