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Developers seek change in Gujarat solar policy

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 12, 2017

Solar developers have petitioned Gujarat’s power regulator seeking a change in its solar policy, pointing out a major lacuna which is impeding the growth of solar rooftop capacity in the state. The policy permits only house owners themselves to set up solar plants on their...

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Over 100 stakeholders converge at Moradabad to deliberate on solar energy roadmap

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 12, 2017

Over 100 stakeholders in the solar segment converged at Moradabad to deliberate on India’s renewable energy roadmap. The meet organized by Su-Kam, a leading company in power back- up and solar solutions, at Hotel Holiday Regency, Moradabad also showcased latest technologies...

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Madhya Pradesh seeks to quash Goldman-backed solar project

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 11, 2017

Madhya Pradesh, India’s second largest state, has appealed to the country’s top court to quash a Goldman Sachs-backed solar project, highlighting the challenges faced by solar companies looking to expand in Asia’s third largest economy.

Madhya Pradesh’s attempts to...

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EU likely to cut minimum import price for Chinese solar panels

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 11, 2017

The European Union is likely to reduce the minimum price that Chinese solar panel producers are allowed to sell into Europe after a meeting on Thursday of trade representatives from EU countries, EU sources said.

The possible reduction has been opposed by EU panel...

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Railway to invest more on solar-powered coaches, seeks funds for 12-coach rake

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 11, 2017

More than six months after the trial run of south India’s first solar-powered coach began along the Jan Shatabdi route between Coimbatore and Mayiladuthurai, the coach continues to run only on trial.

The coach has now begun running between the Chennai and Vridhachalam...

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Rooftop solar energy firm Amplus Energy Solutions in talks to raise up to $100 million

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 4, 2017

Rooftop solar energy company Amplus Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd is in talks to raise as much as $100 million, said two people aware of the development.

“The company has been in talks with investors, both financial and strategic to raise around $50-100 million, which will...

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Finance Ministry approves four FDI proposals including that of AMP Solar India

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 4, 2017

The finance ministry today said it has cleared four proposals, including that of AMP Solar India, entailing foreign direct investment of Rs 503.40 crore in the last two months.

"During the period July 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA...

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Solar power generation plant under trial at Kolkata airport

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 4, 2017

A Rs 88-crore solar power generation plant that is under trial at Kolkata airport is set to propel it ahead of its peers in the country . Once it connects to the CESC grid, it will be the largest source of alternative energy in Kolkata.

Speaking to TOI, Kolkata airport...

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China's mono-crystalline solar cells and modules firm to begin construction of Indian plant

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 4, 2017

China's mono-crystalline solar cells and modules Longi Green Energy Technology will start building its Rs 1,500 crore Indian plant by the end of this year, said a senior official of its Indian subsidiary Lerri Solar Technology India. 

"We are planning to begin...

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ABB India wins order to install solar inverters at 750 railway stations

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 1, 2017

ABB India, the local arm of the Swedish-Swiss engineering giant ABB, today announced it will provide solar inverters to 750 railway stations in north India to reduce dependence on traditional sources of energy. The stations are located in the busy northern Indian part of the...

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