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Dubai set for world’s cheapest night-time solar power

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2017

World Environment Day featured record-low solar bids submitted for Dubai’s upcoming project that will allow the sun to power thousands of homes at night.

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ICICI Bank commissions 200 solar-powered ATMs

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2017

ICICI Bank commissioned over 200 solar powered ATM sites in the last one year as part of its efforts to reduce carbon footprint and use more clean energy. ICICI Bank has reduced its overall...

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Subject Tags: solar power

Greenpeace launches solar bus in Delhi to create awareness

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2017

A solar bus – lit up with LED bulbs and complete with a refrigerator and an air-conditioner – started a 20-day journey in the city today to demonstrate how solar power can run an entire...

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Subject Tags: solar power

Chennai international and domestic airport to become 90 percent solar dependent next year

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 5, 2017

The Chennai international and domestic airport is set to become 90 per cent dependent on solar power from the beginning of next financial year, said R Balasundaram, an engineer at the Airport...

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MNRE de-empanels 71 solar rooftop channel partners

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has de-empanelled 71 channel partners/new entrepreneurs for failing to enter installation data for grid connected solar rooftop projects....

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Goa government urges industries to adopt solar energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017

In a bit to promote solar power generation in Goa, the state government urged industrial estates to adopt solar power technology, which would help bring down costs for industrialists. Speaking...

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Subject Tags: power sector , solar power

French company Engie likely to invest Rs 6,500 crore in solar energy in India

By : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2017

Engie, the French power giant with a global installed capacity of 115.3 gigawatts across all forms of energy, expects to invest a minimum of $1 billion (about 6,500 crore) in the solar segment...

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Gujarat: Government constitutes panel to set up renewable projects at Kandla port, says Nitin Gadkari

By : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2017

The Centre has constituted a panel to explore setting up 200 MW solar and wind energy project on the land at Kandla port in Gujarat, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today. “Kandla port has 1.5...

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Government clarifies tax on solar power equipment, parts at 5%

By : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2017

The government will levy a 5 per cent tax on all equipment required for generating solar power compared with nil duty now, a government official clarified, putting an end to confusion about the...

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Odisha to electrify 406 villages through solar power in 2017

By : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2017

Odisha government has set a target to electrify at least 406 villages through solar power during 2017 after providing similar facilities to 1620 villages so far. This was revealed by Odisha’s...

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Subject Tags: solar power