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Myanmar joins International Solar Alliance, becomes 68th member of grouping

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 23, 2018

 Myanmar has joined the India-initiated International Solar Alliance (ISA), becoming the 68th member of the grouping that is aiming at optimum utilisation of solar energy.

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Solar industry body seeks complete exemption from safeguard duty on solar equipment

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 23, 2018

Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) has sought complete exemption of safeguard duty on solar equipment for ongoing project, saying such a move can jeopardise investments worth Rs one lakh...

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First tender for 1,000-mw solar capacity in DSIR likely in August

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 23, 2018
Gujarat Power Corporation (GPCL), Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) and Gujarat Electric Transmission Corporation (GETCO)...
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Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra top states with maximum capacity approved for solar parks

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 23, 2018

Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have topped the list of states with maximum solar power generation capacity approved under solar parks in India, according to fresh data of total 26,449...

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Scientists create solar supercapacitors which can power wearable sensors in future

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 20, 2018

In an attempt to make wearable technologies lighter and efficient for all the users, a team of scientists, led by a scientist of Indian origin, have engineered a new solar-powered supercapacitor which can make this possible.

The researchers from the University of...

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Subject Tags: solar energy

UP government subsidizes rooftop solar plants

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2018

In order to make rooftop solar power plants more affordable to the people of Uttar Pradesh, the state government has announced an additional subsidy of Rs 15,000 per kilowatt (KW) or a maximum...

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Chandigarh: Deadline for installing solar plants extended to November 17

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2018

The UT administration has extended the deadline for installing solar photovoltaic rooftop power plant.

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Bihar to soon conduct survey for solar power generation in flood-prone areas

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 18, 2018

State energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said a survey would soon be conducted for generating solar energy in flood-prone areas of Bihar and assessing future possibilities....

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Solar projects: Developers appeal to UP Govt not to cancel bids post auction

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 17, 2018

The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), representing solar energy developers, has requested the Energy Minster of Uttar Pradesh to intervene and stop the possible cancelling of...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , Solar PV

Punjab govt allows pilot project for solar energy generation on farm land

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 17, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today approved the launch a pilot project for solar energy generation on agricultural land on rental basis, besides allowing farmers to undertake...

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