“Going by Science, the agreement in Copenhagen must allow us to limit average temperature increases to less than 2ºC by restricting CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere to about 450 parts per million. Towards this end, we need to identify common ground among parties. We also have to ensure that different dialogues on climate change feed into the negotiation process…”

Gas in India – Issues, Opportunities and Challenges

"But given the inherent advantages of natural gas, consumption of gas is expected to grow twice as fast as that of oil. For the next 25 years, gas consumption is estimated to grow by over 6 per cent on an average as compared to little over 3 per cent on an average for oil..."

OIL & GAS

• Murli Deora launches NELP VIII and CBM-IV
• Essar in race for UK's second-largest oil refinery
• India's Petronet to buy LNG from Exxon's Australian project
• 'Kerosene, LPG prices lowest in India': Govt
• Oil set for new high in 2009, Barclays says: Technical analysis

POWER

• Disinvestment plan for CIL to be firmed up soon
• Coal India eyeing tie-ups with global mining firms
• Power regulator notifies new transmission rules
• India to roll out solar power plan by Dec
• Chinese electricity use may mislead on economy