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Roof over roads to tap solar power

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 1, 2013

India's major roads may double up as solar highways, if an innovative proposal by some scientists gets the government's approval. The proposal is the brainchild of scientists at the Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) in the state capital.

In a...

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Suzlon sells bonds worth $650 million

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 26, 2013

Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy Ltd has sold $650 million (around Rs.3,575 crore) worth of bonds backed by lenders, including State Bank of India, to refinance its existing debt, according to three people close to the development.

AE-Rotor Holding BV, a unit of...

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Govt encourages solar power

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 26, 2013

The state government on Monday announced its policy for encouraging solar power production in the state and issued a GO (No. 22) to this effect. In view of the potential to harness solar power, it was felt that net metering facility be provided to the consumers to...

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PCRA to sensitize industries on energy efficiency

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 26, 2013

Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)- Ahmedabad, an arm of union ministry of petroleum & natural gas (MoPNG) will sensitize industries about the energy efficiency and climate change across industrial clusters in Gujarat. Under the objective of the...

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Water management project to help state cope with drought

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2013

The Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC) has proposed to conduct a water management project to help industries in drought-hit central Maharashtra.

The project, called Jal Swatantrya, will begin with a detailed survey of the water needs and usage...

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Corporation zonal offices look to the sun for power

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2013

Four out of Chennai Corporation’s 15 zonal offices have recently begun to tap solar energy. The civic body recently commissioned six solar power plants, at a cost of Rs. 16 lakh, to light up portions of select zonal offices in the city.

While the facility at...

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SOLARCON® India 2013 to highlight the importance of PV manufacturing in India

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 23, 2013

Today, SEMI, the global industry associationserving the photovoltaics, nano-  and microelectronics manufacturing supply chains, announced SOLARCON® India 2013 the fifth edition of its solar focused trade show and conference to be held at the KTPO Exhibition Complex in...

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Units, not megawatts for Mahagenco's solar power

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 22, 2013

In a unique model, Mahagenco is asking solar power producers to build, operate and maintain a solar power plant, on a quasi-ownership model.

As per this model, a private developer selected would have to raise finances, and set up a solar power plant, maintain it...

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Meghalaya plans hi-tech renewable energy policy

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 22, 2013

The Meghalaya government is contemplating a hi-tech, environment-friendly approach to counter power deficiency in the state besides contributing to the environment through its Meghalaya Renewable Energy Policy, which is on the offing.

This was informed by chief...

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Use renewable sources of energy, says Abdullah

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 21, 2013

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah Wednesday called for making extensive use of renewable sources of energy to reduce the country's dependence on conventional sources.

Speaking at the commissioning of the 40 kwp (kilowatts-peak) solar...

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