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EESL to set up model units for energy efficiency in Surat’s textile cluster

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 17, 2017

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a company under the Union power ministry, has set its eyes on the man-made fabric (MMF) cluster in Surat for setting up energy efficient textile...

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BHEL looks to pivot from power sector to transportation, electric vehicles

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 17, 2017

In an attempt to keep pace with the fast-changing electricity sector, state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) is positioning itself as a transportation solutions provider, particularly in...

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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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Coal-fired power plants get more time for upgrade

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 14, 2017

The government looks set to extend the December 2017 deadline for coal-fired power stations to meet stricter emission norms, allowing time for them to consider replacing retro plants with modern...

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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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The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation gets bids for 300 MW of solar power

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 13, 2017

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has received bids for 300 MW of solar power from as many as 22 developers for its 500 MW tender.

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India Plans Web Monitoring to Make Retailers Buy Clean Energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 13, 2017

India plans to open a website to monitor whether state-owned power retailers comply with their obligations to buy renewable energy, a step toward ensuring a healthy market for clean energy amid...

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Indian Government released Rs 509 crore for grid connected, small solar plans as on January 31: Piyush Goyal

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2017

An amount of Rs 600 crore has been allocated for projects under Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme and Rs 508.84 crore has been released as on Jan 31, Piyush Goyal,...

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Nearly 50MW of Indian rooftop PV tenders across West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2017

West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) has tendered for 10MW of rooftop solar capacity.

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Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd to start phase-I of smart meters installation December 2018

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2017

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd expects to start installation of first phase of smart electricity meters by December next year. The company has tied up with Switzerland-based Landis+Gyr to...

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