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NTPC tenders 250MW of solar across India using fated DCR policy

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2017

Indian utility NTPC has tendered 250MW of grid-connected solar projects under local content rules that are due to be phased out by the end of the year.

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IDFC infrastructure fund set to buy First Solar’s India portfolio for $300 million

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 31, 2017

The infrastructure fund of multi-asset manager IDFC Alternatives is set to make its biggest acquisition till date by taking over the entire 200 megawatts of First Solar’s operational portfolio...

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Power generation flat in June 2017 at 97 billion units

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 31, 2017

Power generation in June 2017 remained flat at 97 billion units on account of lower demand from distribution companies according to a credit rating agency.

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July witnessed 378,000 non-solar RECs traded on India Energy Exchange

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 28, 2017

A total of 3.78 lakh non-solar renewable energy certificates (RECs) were traded at the India Energy Exchange (IEX) in July.

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Tata Motors' first electric vehicle set to hit Indian markets

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 27, 2017

Tata Motors is all set to reveal its first ever Electric Vehicle (EV) for the Indian market in September this year. The Tata Tiago EV is expected to borrow heavily from the Bolt BEV prototype,...

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Indian apex body launches an Apparel Industry Sustainability (AISA) Programme to promote sustainable practices

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 14, 2017

Apparel Export Promotion Council launched the Indian Apparel Industry Sustainability (AISA) Programme on Wednesday in New Delhi to promote sustainability in the...

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Gigafactories to manufacture lithium-ion cells in India by 2019

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 13, 2017

At least two global technology leaders could set up Gigafactories to manufacture lithium-ion cells in India in the next couple of years, according to the head of the India Energy Storage...

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Closure notices issued to over 1000 industrial units by CPCB

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 12, 2017

The Central Pollution Control Board has issued closure directions to 1033 industries that failed to install Online Consent Management & Monitoring System or connect them to the CPCB server...

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Mettur power plant stops generation

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2017

Generation was stopped at the Mettur Thermal Power Plant (MTPP) on Saturday night after the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board generated more power through wind mills. Due to this, 600 MW of power...

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Uttar Pradesh nudges solar companies to cut power tariff on older pacts

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 10, 2017

Following a steep fall in solar tariffs in the last two years, Uttar Pradesh is pressuring solar power project developers to cut rates of electricity agreed upon in earlier contracts even though...

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