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'Solar energy sector needs reforms'

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013

The solar energy sector in India has reached a deadlock and needs policy reforms, claimed experts at a conference on 'The future of solar energy in India' held at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) on Monday. Jointly organized by Centre for...

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Solar mission needs to rethink the road map, says researcher

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2013

 Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has failed to appreciate the country’s solar potential as envisaged in national policy on climate change, according to K. Sivadasan, researcher and renewable energy expert.

The policy states that India needs to attain a solar...

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Grid-connected land to be available for renewable energy units

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013

The West Bengal government will make grid-connected land available for setting up renewable energy projects - mainly solar and wind - in Kharagpur and Mandarmani respectively. 

Stating this at the 4th Energy Conclave,...

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Planning Commission's task force to expand renewable energy usage

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013

Planning Commission has formed a task force, under the chairmanship of member B K Chaturvedi, to look into ways of expanding the usage of more renewable energy in the country and coordinate different activities related to solar energy.

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India to stop futures trade in metals, energy on Saturdays

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013

India, the world's biggest buyer of bullion, will stop futures trading in precious, base metals and energy futures on Saturdays with immediate effect, in line with global practices, a move that could hurt already sagging volumes at the Multi Commodity...

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Subject Tags: energy , India

Many industries, hotels switch to green power

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013

INDORE: With growing awareness about judicious consumption of energy and sustainable development, many industries and hotels in the city are now shifting from existing thermal plants to renewable sources like solar and wind power. It works two ways--helps reduce power bills...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics , Technology

DMRC to tap solar power for its energy needs

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013

DMRC to tap solar power for its energy needs officials said Tuesday.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to execute renewable solar power projects in its premises....

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CII taskforce for PAT to help sugar industry achieve energy efficiency

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
In order to help the sugar industry become world-class in energy efficiency practices and help it embark upon a new work culture and share knowledge and best practices among the firms, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) set up a taskforce for perform, achieve and...
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TN govt to take up power evacuation projects worth around Rs 6,000 cr

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2013

 In a move to support the wind energy sector, Tamil Nadu government will take up power evacuation projects, at a total cost of Rs 5,998 crore.

The sector has been crying about the poor evacuation infrastructure in the state, which has resulted in diversion of...

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Sugar industry to adopt mandatory energy efficiency standards

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2013
The domestic sugar industry, which is set to come under the purview of mandatory energy efficiency norms of the Government, has to work together to meet the standards, according to Gaurav Goel, Managing Director, Dhampur Sugar Mills.
 
Initial work on...
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Subject Tags: energy