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India, Bangladesh hold 97% renewable energy market: Report

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2017

Five countries, including India and Bangladesh, lead the world in solar home lighting systems and the two south Asian nations together account for 97 per cent of the renewable energy market in...

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Railways to add 1000 MW of solar, 200 MW of wind energy: Suresh Prabhu

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2017

Railways plans to use renewable energy in a "big" way and is looking to add 1,000 MW of solar and 200 MW of wind energy, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said.

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Power Grid eyes electric vehicle play

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2017

Enthused by the market potential for electric vehicles (EV) in India, state-owned Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd (PGCIL), the power transmission utility responsible for establishing green energy...

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Reebok: New Kicks Created from ‘Things that Grow,’ Will Return to Soil to Grow More Shoes

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2017

Reebok will bring plant-based footwear to the market later this year in an initiative that the company says will create shoes that are “made from things that grow.” The first release will be a...

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Fashion retailer Splash launches sustainable collection

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2017

Splash, a fast-fashion retailer, has announced the launch of sustainable collection for men & women made from sustainable materials, reflecting the brand’s promise to work in an environment...

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New software for solar power billing from May in Haryana

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 5, 2017

Haryana Renewable Energy Department (HAREDA) has said the billing software as per guidelines of the 2014 solar plant scheme is now ready. The development comes amid complaints that consumers...

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40 illegal factories sealed in Loni, Ghaziabad

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 5, 2017

In a major crackdown on illegal factories operating in Loni, the district administration has sealed over 40 units operating without the consent of the regional pollution control board and other...

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Government announces incentives for solar plants' performance

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 4, 2017

In a bid to check the performance of small on-grid and off-grid solar power plants, the Central government on Monday announced that it would not give any incentive to solar power plants which...

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New Development Bank and European Investment Bank join hands to fund sustainable development projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 4, 2017

New Development Bank, popularly known as the “BRICS” bank and European Investment Bank, the long term lending institution of European Union have signed a Memorandum of Association to support...

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NGT declines to modify Supreme Court order on BS-III vehicles

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 4, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to allow registration of 10 new diesel vehicles conforming to Bharat Stage-III norms in the wake of the ban imposed by the Supreme Court....

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