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Himachal Pradesh announces 700MW solar policy, Karnataka tenders 240MW after proposal shortfall

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 9, 2016

The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh plans to establish 700MW of solar PV capacity under its revised Solar Power Policy 2016.

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Subject Tags: policy , solar

Kiira Motors Unveils Solar-Powered Electric Bus In Uganda

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2016

The Ugandan company Kiira Motors recently showed off what it claims to be the first solar-powered bus in Africa — the Kayoola prototype solar-electric bus — in the capital city of Kampala,...

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APM Terminals Mumbai Introduces Solar Power

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2016

On February 1st APM Terminals Senior Vice President Peder Sondergaard officially inaugurated a new solar power initiative at APM Terminals Mumbai, the busiest container terminal at Jawaharlal...

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Subject Tags: solar

ArcelorMittal Scraps Steel Mill, Thinks Solar In Karnataka

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2016

ArcelorMittal, world’s largest steel maker, controlled by billionaire Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, has backed out from the six million tonnes per annum (MTPA) steel mill it had proposed for Bellary...

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Subject Tags: ArcelorMittal , solar

Making Delhi a ‘SOLAR CITY’

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2016

In a bid to make Delhi a “solar city”, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Tuesday announced that it has relaxed the existing requirement of certification by “Electrical Inspector” for renewable...

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Subject Tags: policy , solar

Mini “Solar In A Box” Featured In New Hawaii Accelerator Program

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2016

Here’s a new twist on concentrating solar power: a complete CSP system that fits tidily into shipping containers for easy transportability. The new system is from a startup called Edisun...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar

Terrawatt Inititative takes first steps towards common global solar market goal

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2016

The Terrawatt Initiative is partnering with an Indian business association as part of its efforts to create to create a global common market for solar power.

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India’s MNRE releases draft environmental and social management framework for solar parks

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2016

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published a draft environmental and social management framework for the many utility-scale solar parks to be developed in the country....

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Subject Tags: ESG , policy , solar

Caterpillar Invests In Developing Off-Grid Energy In Emerging Markets

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 3, 2016

Caterpillar has joined First Solar and several other prominent companies in investing in an energy solutions provider for emerging markets.

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Rent your rooftop and get solar power at a cheaper rate

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 2, 2016

Give us your rooftop and we will give you cheap solar power - this is the model being used by many solar power companies to rake up their rooftop solar installation capacities....

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Subject Tags: solar , Solar Rooftop