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Azure Power bags 100 MW solar project from NTPC

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 24, 2015

Azure Power has announced it has won 100 MW solar power capacity projects in Andhra Pradesh, which were recently put up for auction by NTPC Limited under the National Solar Mission.

The projects will be built in the Andhra Pradesh solar park, where NTPC has auctioned a...

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Auto sector loses speed as pollution takes centrestage

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 24, 2015

Driving smooth on a slow but steady recovery path, the automotive industry came to a screeching halt as the year 2015 entered its last lap —— thanks to a raging debate on pollution control.

The sector is bracing for further bumps ahead in the new year after a roller—...

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Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) launches a scheme for Upgradation of Industries for Energy Efficiency

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2015

So far as Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) is concerned, the Department has always supported green and efficient energy initiatives. However, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) have informed that they are implementing a Scheme under National...

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Power Ministry Electrifies 51 Villages in Uttar Pardesh and 13 Villages in Assam

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2015

Ministry of Power has electrified 51 villages in Uttar Pradesh last week, Out of  these electrified villages, 34 belong to Bareli district and other 17 villages falls in Mainpuri district of the state.

Apart from these, Ministry of Power also electrified...

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Environment Ministry Notifies Stricter Standards for Coal Based Thermal Power Plants to Minimise Pollution

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2015

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for coal-based Thermal Power Plants in the country, with the primary aim of minimising pollution. These standards are proposed to be implemented in a phased manner. Thermal power...

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Delhi Metro Signs Agreement To Set Up 500 MW Solar Power Project

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2015

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is making progress towards its goal to go 100% solar as far as power procurement is concerned.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to source electricity from...

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Vikram, Tata and Jakson win 260MW of EPC contracts in Rajasthan

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2015

Three separate developers have won 260MW of capacity on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis for a solar park in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

India-based module manufacturer Vikram Solar won 2x65MW projects at INR 56.28 million/MW.

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India considering support for polysilicon, ingot and wafer production

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2015

The Government of India is considering supporting polysilicon, ingot and wafer production in India as part of prime minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme, that was launched last year.

There are currently no polysilicon, Ingot and wafer manufacturing...

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Paris Climate Deal Expands Opportunities for Energy Storage

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2015

In the wake of the U.N. talks in Paris, trillions of dollars of investment in green energy had been pledged by development banks, pension funds, corporations and other investors. 

Hugh Sharman, a principal at the Danish consultancy Incoteco, said much of that money...

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Energy sector accounts for 58% of greenhouse gas emissions: Govt

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2015

The government on Monday informed Parliament that the energy sector in the country was the biggest emitter of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The energy sector contributed 58% of the overall emissions in India whereas the share of industry amounted to 22%, followed by...

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