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Solar power tariff lowered from Rs 7.1 to Rs 4.4 per unit by Tangedco in 1 year

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 20, 2017

Solar power generation tariff was fixed at Rs 4.40 per unit by Tangedco on Saturday .With this, the tariff came down from Rs 7.10 to Rs 4.40 within a year.

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Mahagenco proposes separate solar feeders for farmers

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 20, 2017

The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd (Mahagenco) has floated tenders to set up separate solar feeders for the agriculture sector. It is one of the most ambitious projects of the...

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Telangana government mulls 50 % subsidy on solar powered cold storage facilities

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 20, 2017

To facilitate farmers store their horticulture produce for longer period, the Telangana government is considering provision of 50 % subsidy  on ‘solar powered cold storage’ with the help of...

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Samsung launches world’s first solar-powered refrigerators

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 17, 2017

Samsung India today expanded its consumer electronics portfolio by introducing smart convertible frost-free and direct cool refrigerators which run on solar power and a new range of air...

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Stations in Mysuru railway division to tap solar energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 17, 2017

As part of the Indian Railways current drive to tap alternative form of energy to go green, the Mysuru division of the South Western Railway (SWR) will soon have about 20 railway stations...

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Aeronautical Development Establishment developing solar-power Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2017

Scientists at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) are working on developing a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which can fly on all-weather conditions for at least a...

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Nagpur: Electricity utility MSEDCL blocks Metro Rail’s solar power plan

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2017

Mahametro’s plan to meet 65% of Nagpur Metro Rail’s energy needs through solar power has received a jolt as state-run discom MSEDCL has refused to relax its norms for the project. Maharashtra...

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MNRE secretary says govt planning to compensate solar power companies in case of back-down

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 14, 2017

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is working on a set of guidelines to provide compensation to solar power generators in case they are asked to back-down capacity by distribution...

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Rajasthan lags behind neighbouring states in solar power projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 14, 2017

Rajasthan has lagged behind neighbours like Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat in new and renewable energy despite holding a huge potential in the sector. According to Union ministry of new and...

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Suzlon Energy set to sell stake in 130 megawatt projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 13, 2017

Suzlon Energy has divested 49% stake in solar power projects totalling 210 mw and is in advanced talks to sell stake in another 130 mw projects in a deal that the company aims to close before...

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