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Government to amend solar bid rule to allow pass through of import duty hike

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 15, 2018

Allaying fears of an adverse impact on India's solar energy programme due to the proposed 70 per cent safeguard duty, Power Minister R K Singh today said the government will amend bidding rules...

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Government plans solar pump sets in water scarce areas of Bhubaneswar

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2018

Drinking water crisis during summer months being...

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With $1-billion cheque, Greenko closes in on Orange Renewables

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 8, 2018

Greenko, backed by Singapore’s GIC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, is close to striking a deal to purchase wind and solar energy producer Orange Renewables for an enterprise value of about $...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , solar power

World's largest solar park launched in Karnataka

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 5, 2018

The world's largest solar park set up at an investment of Rs 16,500 crore at Pavagada in Karnataka's Tumakuru district was launched by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today. ...

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Subject Tags: Solar Park , solar power

Install solar plants or face action: CREST

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 5, 2018

The Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) has directed owners of houses measuring 500 square feet and above to get rooftop solar power plants installed....

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Solar dispute: WTO sets up panel on India’s requests

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 1, 2018

The World Trade Organisation’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) has agreed to India’s request for setting up a panel to determine whether the country complied with a previous ruling striking down...

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Subject Tags: solar cells , solar power

Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport and Metro plan switch to solar power

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 27, 2018

Faced with annual upward revisions in electricity tariffs, Bengaluru’s transport utilities Namma Metro (BMRCL) and BMTC are in talks with private developers in their pursuit of cheaper power...

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India to achieve 175 GW renewable energy ahead of 2022 deadline

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2018

 India would achieve the target of 175 GW of installed renewable energy capacities well before 2022, a senior government official said today. ...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , solar power

Electricity supply to reach over 15,000 houses under Saubhagya in Aurangabad zone

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 23, 2018

As many as 15,561 families in Aurangabad zone will soon get power connection for the first time under the Centre’s Saubhagya Yojna. 

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Pledges of Rs 60,000 crore for renewable energy in UP Investors Summit

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 23, 2018

A total of 42 MoUs, promising investment of around Rs 60,000 crore, were signed in the field of renewable energy, mainly solar power plants. The summit saw developers showing interest in solar...

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