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100 years on, hydro remains central to Tata Power's plans

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

 By next year, Tata Power Co will embark on its centennial celebrations.

The company began generating power in India through its hydro power station in Maharashtra in 1915.

Today, it has an installed hydro capacity of 447 megawatt (mw) in Maharashtra, which is...

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30,000 each to beneficiary to install solar power panels

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

 In order to provide solar power-run equipment to the beneficiaries of Ram Manohar Lohia Gramin Awas Yojna, the state authorities have decided to provide Rs 30,000 each to beneficiary to install solar power panels. Over 1.14 lakh beneficiaries would be benefited by the scheme...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Solar City Project of Ministry of Renewable Energy Faces Dark Future

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

 The Solar City project under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has hit a road block for want of funds and land.

Bhubaneswar was one of 60 cities identified by MNRE for Solar City project. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the nodal agency for...

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Escoms want your surplus solar power

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 1, 2013

 The five electricity supply companies (Escoms) in Karnataka are working out modalities to tap the surplus solar power available with industries and domestic consumers. They are planning to approach the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to fix the tariff for...

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Deadline set for JNNURM projects

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 1, 2013

Chief secretary Jawed Usmani on Tuesday asked authorities of the urban development department to ensure that various projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) are completed by the end of current financial year....

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Subject Tags: Technology

For sustainable growth, count on agriculture

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 29, 2013

The world is almost ready to call time on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Enter the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - designed to pick up where the MDGs left off. This week Farming First has been at the United...

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Subject Tags: Technology

NREDCAP popularising ‘green power’ in domestic sector

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013

 The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) is trying to popularise small roof-top solar power systems in the domestic sector by emphasising on the importance of energy savings and recovery of investments.

Through rooftop solar...

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Power Grid plans to set up arm for energy efficiency solution

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013

 Pursuing diversification agenda, electricity transmission utility Power Grid plans to set up an unit for providing energy efficiency solutions.

The state-owned major also intends to start manufacturing towers, conductors as well as equipment through joint ventures....

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Corinex, Genus join forces to develop smart meters with BPL Technology

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013

 Corinex Communications is partnering with Indian electric meter manufacturer Genus Power Infrastructures for joint development of India's first indigenous smart meter featuring BPL communications technology.

Genus will provide the national market with residential...

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Cleantech Open Winners Announced

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2013

Clean-technology accelerator the Cleantech Open has awarded PowWow Energy (pictured) the Grand Prize Cleanie award worth $200,000 for the Top Cleantech Entrepreneur of the year. PowWow Energy has developed technology that enables farmers and ranchers to...

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