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DLF to sell wind energy business for Rs 900 crore to kill its debt

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 17, 2013

India's biggest real estate group DLFBSE -1.54 % will sell its wind energy business to an unlisted firm founded by the former General Electric India boss Tejpreet Singh Chopra for around Rs 900 crore, two people familiar with the matter said.

"The divestment of...

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Subject Tags: Business , energy

Bosch to enter renewable energy market next month

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 17, 2013

Bosch India, a leading manufacturer of goods and services for the automotive sector would be entering the Rs 200-crore market of solar water heaters from February. Headquartered in Bangalore, this division would be catering to customer bases in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka...

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Subject Tags: Bosch India , energy

Southern states chart wind farms for green energy corridor project

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 17, 2013

The southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are seeking to increase the contribution of renewable energy to meet their power requirements in the 12th Plan period (2012-17). They plan to set up wind farms on wastelands and form a green energy...

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Subject Tags: energy

India plans to develop a forecasting model for energy demand and supply

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2013

India plans to develop a forecasting model for energy demand and supply that will help in policy decisions. The model, on the lines of UK's Energy Calculator 2050, will be available to industry and researchers.

"The proposal has in-principle approval of the...

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Subject Tags: energy

Wind energy industry calls for restoration of accelerated depreciation

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2013

The wind energy industry, in its pre-budget memorandum to the finance ministry, has made a strong pitch for the restoration of accelerated depreciation (AD), waiver in the uniform customs duty of five per cent for components used in generation and inclusion of projects under...

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Subject Tags: energy

The State of Gujarat Joins the Climate Group

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2013

THE STATE OF GUJARAT JOINS THE CLIMATE GROUP

Partnership aims to facilitate the government’s commitment to building a low carbon economy.

The Climate Group today announced that the Government of Gujarat has joined its International States and Regions...

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First world atlas on renewable energy launched

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2013

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Sunday launched the world’s first atlas on clean energy which will offer open-access information on countries’ renewable energy potential.

“The Global Atlas is the largest ever initiative to help countries...

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Subject Tags: energy

Inverter maker Su-Kam plans green energy foray

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2013

After tasting success with its power back up devices, inverter maker Su-Kam is now planning to tap the renewable energy market. The company is looking at launching solar-powered, wind powered inverters and storage devices for domestic customers, and have planned investments...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Kerala State Electricity Board to generate 300MW off-grid solar energy in 2013

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 7, 2013

Kerala State Electricity Board is planning to lure domestic consumers using above 200 units of power a month for setting up off-grid solar power plants.

The board mooted the idea while seeking the state electricity regulatory commission's approval for its projected...

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Subject Tags: energy

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited to float tenders to give 130 MW solar power to state electricity distribution companies

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 5, 2013

You might soon get more sun-power. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) is offering 130 Mega Watt of solar energy to bid for. In an exhibition of power and renewable energy systems ELAsia 2013 held in Bangalore on Thursday, KREDL general manager Vijay...

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