India: India - Japan Energy Forum

Launched in New Dehli on 6 December 2006, the India - Japan Energy Forum focuses on energy policy, energy supply, and energy conservation in industry in India and Japan. The forum aims to develop cooperation between Indian and Japanese stakeholders by introducing and formally exchanging information on national energy policies and the status of energy-related industries in India and Japan.

Date Implemented: 2006

India: National Hydrogen Energy Road Map

The Road Map identified two major initiatives: Green Initiative for Future Transport (GIFT) and Green Initiative for Power Generation (GIP). The first aims at developing and demonstrating hydrogen powered IC engine and fuel cell based vehicles through different phases of development. The second envisions developing and demonstrating a hydrogen-powered IC engine/turbine and fuel-cell based decentralized power-generating system of about 1000 MW aggregate capacity by 2020

India: Scheme for Promotion of Grid Interactive Power Generation Projects based on Renewable Energy Sources for 2006-07

The scheme provides subsidy to set up grid-interactive power generating projects based on Small Hydro; Biomass; Wind Power (only demonstration projects).

Date Implemented: 2006

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://mnes.nic.in/

India: Research, Design and Development of Solar Thermal Technologies

The Programme includes RD&D projects, Test Centres for solar thermal devices/systems, and other activities related to resource assessment, capacity building through seminars, symposia and round-tables, etc.

Date Implemented: 2006

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://mnes.nic.in/pdf/aa-stt-2006-07.pdf

India: New Technology Group

The Group focuses on the application of renewable energy technologies to mitigate the energy problems of cities, and to provide alternative energy solutions. This is envisaged broadly through the programmes on Solar thermal and photovoltaic devices and systems, energy recovery from urban, industrial and commercial wastes and Biomass energy and co-generation in industry. Revised/new schemes were developed by the Ministry covering the above programmes, and notified in July/August, 2005.   

India: Demonstration and Promotion of Solar Photovoltaic Devices and Systems in Urban Areas

The scheme provides financial support for installation and demonstration of various solar photovoltaic devices and systems for community application and for organizing seminars, workshops, and training programmes to create awareness about the systems in urban areas.

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force; Voluntary

India: Help for hydro

The Ministry of Power has taken various steps to improve the hydropower development in India, including additional budgetary financial support, R&M and up-rating of existing hydro stations, basin wise hydropower development and comprehensive ranking studies for 399 hydro schemes.

Status: In Force; Government Initiative

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

India: Rural Electricity Supply Technology (REST) Mission

Providing affordable and reliable power supply to rural and remote areas through decentralized distributed generation based on renewable energy resources such as solar, mini-and micro-hydro, biomass, etc.

Status: In Force; Government Initiative

Targets: “Power for all villages by 2007” and ” Power for all” by 2012

India: The Tenth Plan

Brazil: Sol Brasil

Sol Brasil is a program of the Ministry of Science and Technology designed to increase the use of solar water heating. Its initiatives and activities include a marketing scheme, qualification/certification standards for solar water heater installers, and R&D support and incentives to promote innovation with SWH companies.

Status: In Force