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8 years since Fukushima: ‘Capacity to generate nuclear energy rises’
By Snehal Fernandes | Mumbai, Mumbai
UPDATED ON SEP 06, 2019 01:05 AM IST
The 18th edition of the biennial ‘Nuclear Fuel Report: Global Scenarios for Demand and Supply Availability 2019-2040’, released on Thursday, attributed the projections to extensive programmes to build nuclear reactors in India and China, and more favourable policies in countries like France and USA.

‘Possible to switch to 100% renewable energy’
By Jayashree Nandi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2019 10:31 PM IST
The study underlines that it is possible to achieve the target under the 2015 Paris Agreement to keep rise in global average temperatures within 2 degrees Centigrade over pre-industrial levels.

The closure of Germany’s last mine doesn’t mean the end of coal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2018 09:05 AM IST
The International Energy Agency forecasts that coal will remain among the largest single sources of electricity generation for another 30 years, with it currently accountable for 41% of global generation and 29% of all primary energy demand.

More ‘power’ to this Mumbai society: Malad residents install solar panels, see 83% drop in bill
By Badri Chatterjee | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON APR 30, 2018 01:12 PM IST
Bhoomi Park on Marwe Road has installed a 40 kWp rooftop solar setup, resulting to their electricity bills dropping to ₹15,000 from ₹90,000 per month

Infrastructure growth rises 5.3% in February as cement, refinery outputs pick up
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 02, 2018 06:29 PM IST
The eight infrastructure sectors -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity -- had grew by just 0.6% in February 2017. The core sectors expanded by 6.1% in January.