Oil is the prime energy source on earth today. And with nations like India and China growing rapidly, their energy needs too are galloping. The global consumption of oil has thus soared, with the......
It was a "turbulent year" for global oil markets according to BP's Statistical Review of World Energy. Libya's civil war and the Arab spring played a part in crimping supplies and prices rose by 40......
The world is moving away from coal production, mainly due to environmental worries, but it still forms a big part of power generation. Let's take a look at major producers of coal across the......
The increase in energy consumption was driven by renewables and natural gas, which together contributed three quarters of the expansion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India was second......
Since the beginning of the liberalisation process in the early 1990s, India has steadily made its presence felt in the global economy. There are several factors that have helped the cause of India......