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India sets target to generate 10000 MW solar energy by 2017

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 26, 2013

India on Wednesday said it has set the target to generate 10,000 Megawatt of power through solar energy by the year 2017.

Indian Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said that the first phase of Solar...

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Subject Tags: energy

India and Chile to cooperate on renewable energy development

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 26, 2013

India and Chile have agreed to enhance their cooperation in the field of renewable energy. Indian Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah and the Chilean Energy Minister Jorge Bunster aim to explore greater opportunities for collaboration...

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Subject Tags: Chile , energy , Technology

IndoGreenEnviro ships first hybrid wind and solar PV mill to UAE

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 25, 2013

 IndoGreenEnviro (Magarpatta City, Pune, India) has exported its first “Windstream SolarMill” to Sharjah, one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to demonstrate 24 hour power output through hybrid energy generation.

The “SolarMill” hybrid device combines...

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Subject Tags: energy

US-Iran thaw fuels hope in energy-hungry India

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 25, 2013

 The United States and Iran are renewing direct diplomatic contact after nearly 35 years. Responding to Iranian overtures, President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked his Secretary of State John Kerry to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General...

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CAG plans performance audit of renewable energy sector

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 25, 2013

 Public auditor CAG said that it will undertake performance audit of the new and renewable energy sector at all India level with a view to promoting alternative sources of energy. 

"Keeping in view the tremendous...

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Subject Tags: energy

India and Venezuela to intensify energy cooperation

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013

India to import more crude oil from Venezuela and also exploring possibilities for paying it in rupees, which will save valuable foreign exchange and contain current account deficit (CAD), government officials said. 

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Subject Tags: energy , Venezuela

India, Canada discuss nuclear energy cooperation

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013

In the first official visit by an Indian foreign minister to Canada in 15 years, Salman Khurshid held the inaugural strategic dialogue between the two countries with his counterpart John Baird. The two sides discussed all issues of mutual interest...

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Subject Tags: Canada , energy

EIB supports renewable energy and efficiency projects in India with USD 54

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013

The European Investment Bank (EIB, Luxembourg) has signed a USD 54 million (EUR 40 million) long-term loan to SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited (SREI, Kolkata, India) to fund projects in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in India....

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Tata Power signs pact with EESL for energy efficiency

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013

 Tata Power, country's largest private power generator, today said it has signed an agreement with EESL for energy efficiency and conservation initiatives. EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Ltd) is a joint venture of public sector units of the Ministry of Power.

Tata...

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Subject Tags: EESL , energy

India, Canada discuss nuclear energy cooperation

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013

In the first official visit by an Indian foreign minister to Canada in 15 years, Salman Khurshid held the inaugural strategic dialogue between the two countries with his counterpart John Baird. The two sides discussed all issues of mutual interest...

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Subject Tags: Canada , energy