Suzuki to launch flex-fuel cars in India in FY26, boost biogas ties with dairy cooperativesSuzuki Motor Corporation is prioritizing India in its global technology strategy, planning to launch flex-fuel vehicles this fiscal year. T...
09 Sep, 2025, 10.29 PM IST
41% in India still rely on biomass for cooking, emitting 340 million tonnes of CO2 annually, says reportA new report reveals that 41% of the Indian population still relies on biomass for cooking, emitting 340 million tonnes of CO2 annually. Th...
29 Jan, 2024, 08.29 PM IST
Gobarisation, our way to be a clean energy leaderThe report from Japan is unlikely to motivate Isro to repurpose Gaganyaan, the unmanned space vehicle scheduled for a launch this year, and...
06 Jan, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
Can Compressed Biogas become an alternative to costly petro-fuels?Focus on the government's Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation ( SATAT) scheme that aims to boost availability of more...
26 Mar, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
Deadly smoke set to return as India cuts outlays on cooking gas programSubsidies have been cut even as LPG prices have surged across the country, with a cylinder now costing over Rs 800. Providing cooking gas h...
11 Mar, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Pandas, slugs and ants hint at shortcut to greener biofuelScientists believe the animals' unique ability to break down tough plant material, including bamboo, could provide clues to ramping up prod...
26 Mar, 2020, 12.06 PM IST
IIT kids help last rites go green with cow dung logsThe 'environment-friendly technique' also seeks to reduce deforestation by cutting down dependence on wood.
21 Oct, 2018, 06.25 PM IST
Government looks to pump Rs 30k crore in LPG production, distributionThe proposal is being tossed around at the top level of the government and will require the finance ministry's approval since it involves b...
06 May, 2017, 11.40 AM IST
Experts urges greater subsidy on purchase of solar productsEnergy is largely fuel wood, animal dung, or crop residues, all of which emit smoke, pollute atmosphere, and are detrimental to health and ...
25 Jan, 2017, 04.50 PM IST
Centre asks states to set up one lakh biogas plants this fiscalThis will result in a saving of about 21,90,000 LPG cooking cylinders annually, besides providing bio-manure to reduce the use of chemical ...
27 Jun, 2016, 03.14 PM IST
Biomass cooking stove maker Greenway raises $2.5 millionGreenway Appliances, said two out of every three households in the country continue to cook on traditional mud stoves using wood and dung.
10 Feb, 2016, 03.24 PM IST
One in three Indians in 2040 will depend on firewood for cooking: IEA ReportPrime Minister Narendra Modi has been leading the effort to enhance the access and use of clean fuel, mainly in rural and eastern India.
30 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Over 2/3rd Indian population still rely on dung-based fuel: UNMore than two-third of India's one billion strong population continue to rely on carbon-emitting biomass and dung-based fuel to meet energy...
02 Jul, 2014, 03.43 PM IST
Over 2/3rd Indian population still rely on dung-based fuel: UNIt says that India faces a significant challenge in providing access to adequate, affordable and clean sources of energy.
29 Jun, 2014, 01.40 PM IST
- Water hyacinth may be new green fuel source
The troublesome water hyacinth could be an environment-friendly source of fuel. Siddha doctors say the water hyacinth is an excellent sourc...
11 Feb, 2013, 03.00 AM IST
- Bharti, Nokia & Ericsson to work on energy conservation
Bharti Airtel, which is slated to have about 70,000 telecom towers by March 2008, will collaborate with its principle equipment vendors - E...
05 Jul, 2007, 02.03 AM IST
- Cellcos call on Holy Cow to cut costs
Network powered by cow dung? Mobile towers powered by bio-fuels is the latest invention by telcos.
16 Feb, 2007, 02.35 AM IST