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200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf of Mexico

A chance discovery of a 200-year-old shipwreck in a little-charted stretch of the Gulf of Mexico is ...

Space-based solar power may boost future of renewable energy

Solar power collected in space could eventually provide the renewable energy of the future, accordin...

Indian American scientist quits top energy post

Arunava Majumdar has resigned after the US Senate did not confirm President Barack Obama`s proposal ...

Indian-American scientist to leave top energy job

Arunava Majumdar is leaving his job at the US Energy Department as the Senate has not confirmed his ...

US diplomat misquoted on India`s Iran oil efforts

A top US energy diplomat was misquoted in suggesting that he was "not too impressed" with India`s ef...

Himachal should promote use of biomass fuel: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari Wednesday advised his party`s government in Himachal Pradesh to take green initiatives...

Serbia to have world`s largest solar park

The proposed solar park, spread over 3,000 hectares of land, would have an estimated capacity of 1,0...

Greenpeace urges Apple to use clean energy

Greenpeace India activists Tuesday urged global computer maker Apple to use renewable energy to powe...

Kudankulam plant awaits AERB clearance

Kudankulam nuclear plant is awaiting the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board`s clearance for commissionin...

Vibrations to help in energy harvesting

Sensors, transmitters, GPS modules need only a few milliwatts to operate, which could also be met by...

Gen Y not keen on saving energy: Study

Gen Y`s are big users of technology as multiple aspects of their life involve and rely on online tec...

IAEA won’t be `surprised` by North Korea nuke test

North Korea`s military has warned of imminent "special actions" that would reduce South Korea`s gove...

TN plan to encourage energy efficient systems

The Tamil Nadu government has drawn up plans to encourage energy efficient systems using solar and o...

IAEA talks set for May 13-14 in Vienna: Iran

The talks will focus on resolving "questions" about Iran`s alleged attempt to develop nuclear weapon...

`Approval given to 54 cities to be developed as solar cities`

Government has given approval for 54 cities to be developed as solar-powered cities and sanctions ha...

India sparks solar energy market: Report

India`s ambitious national solar programme has catalysed rapid growth in the solar market driving so...

Modi to inaugurate world`s first canal-top solar plant in Gujarat

The world`s first 1 MW canal-top solar power plant in Gujarat`s Mehsana district has generated 2 lak...

Rivers could provide energy for half billion people

A new genre of power plants, using only a tenth of the global river flow into the oceans, could meet...

Breakthrough to boost solar cell output by 40%

A breakthrough could boost the output of low cost solar cells in rooftop panels by a whopping 40 per...

India announces clean energy research projects

India today announced three clean energy sector-related research projects which will be led by a joi...

New green energy policy soon in West Bengal

The West Bengal government will formulate a renewable energy policy soon to encourage efforts to ex...

Saudi asks Pak to revive its energy ties with Iran

Saudi Arabia has asked the Pakistan government to reconsider its decision to pursue energy cooperati...

Scientists create hair thin solar cells

Scientists have created solar cells so thin and flexible that they can be wrapped around a single st...

Bio-energy crops could be ruinous to wildlife

Converting farmland to grow bio-energy crops could be ruinous to wildlife, says a study.

Pak supports peaceful use of N-energy by Iran: Gilani

Gilani said Pakistan is desirous of enhancing its bilateral relations with Iran, especially in ener...

How `dark energy` triggered expansion of Universe

Researchers have come up with a 3D map of the sky, which facilitates scientists to look into the tim...

Universe expanding, driven by `dark energy`

The universe is expanding at exactly the speed Prof Albert Einstein has predicted - driven by "dark ...

`Global Centre for N-energy coming up near Delhi`

India is making "good progress" in establishing a Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership with ...

Gaza baby dies after respirator runs out of fuel

A Gaza man says his baby died after the generator powering his respirator ran out of fuel the first...

Barack Obama heckled during speech in Ohio

Being interrupted repeatedly by the heckler, Barack Obama appeared frustrated by the disturbances.

Trees may help generate electricity in air

Plants may play a role in electrifying the atmosphere, a new finding has suggested.

Potential for wind energy in India 30 times higher than thought

This landmark finding by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory may have significant impact on India’...

Transparent solar cells to tap windows for energy

A researcher is tapping windows in high-rise buildings to produce energy cheaply and more efficientl...

Nitish asks for central assistance in energy sector

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar requested Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to ensure central assistanc...

Moscow to have solar-powered bus stops

Though the Russian capital is not known for its sunshine, authorities believe the city gets enough s...

Tamil Nadu to introduce solar energy policy

Tamil Nadu would soon introduce a solar energy policy to fulfill its aim of becoming a power surplus...

‘Centre hopeful of opening KNPP very soon’

Narayanasamy`s remarks assume significance in the backdrop of the state government appointed panel w...

N Korea nuclear envoy to visit US on heels of deal

a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator will attend a security conference in the United States, a U...

MP hikes budgetary provisions for energy, roads

Madhya Pradesh govt not only reduced the VAT on petrol, but also increased the budgetary provisions ...

Contemporary India and Science!

Science has transformed our lives from impossible to possible.

Obama criticised for Quran burning apology

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said a US apology for burned Qurans on a military base was ...

India scouting for sites to store N-waste

In a first initiative of its kind, India has begun scouting for deep underground sites to store the...

Indian, Israeli experts tap sun for hybrid power plants

Avi Kribus inked the project with S. Iniyan in October last year to study how solar energy can furth...

UP minister declares assets worth Rs 187 crore

UP`s Energy Minister Ramvir Upadhaya has assets worth Rs 187 crore, while his MP wife Seema Upadhay...

Mountains can resolve energy, water, food security issues

Freshwater from mountain systems is vital to maintain agricultural biodiversity, says David Molden, ...

IAEA team heads to Iran to seek nuclear answers

Senior UN nuclear inspectors headed to Tehran to press Iranian officials to address suspicions that ...

Delhi Lokayukta slams Delhi Finance department

Delhi`s Lokayukta on Friday came down heavily on the city government`s Finance department.

APJ Abdul Kalam bats for nuclear energy

Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday strongly advocated the importance of nuclear energy...

Soon, liquid-cooled LED lights to help save energy

A revolutionary liquid-cooled LED light developed by a Californian-based firm is the first “eco” lig...

UP minister threatens to get Lokayukta removed

State Energy Minister Ramveer Upadhyaya launched a scathing attack on UP Lokayukta Justice NK Mehrot...

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