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Indian state Uttarakhand launches solar tender for 170MW despite limited potentialBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pThe Indian state of Uttarakhand has invited bids for 170MW of gridconnected solar power capacity despite having abundant hydro power and expensive land pricesp pAcquiring suitable land has been cited as a challenge for solar deployment across India especially in... Read more.. |
Gurgaon goes all out to tap solar powerBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pAdditional Deputy Commissioner Gurgaon Vinay Pratap Singh who is also the nodal officer of the Haryana Renewable Development Agency HAREDA has said that a single window ldquosolar facilitation centrerdquo would be opened at the Rajiv Gandhi Renewable Park near Leisure Valley... Read more.. |
India likely to announce national climate action plan on WednesdayBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pIndia is likely to announce its national climate action plan as early as Wednesday after the Cabinet puts its seal of approval at its weekly meeting India39s intended nationally determined contribution as the action plans are referred to in climate negotiations will provide... Read more.. |
Piling of garbageNGT directs Delhi chief secy to hold meetingBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pAt a time when dengue crisis is looming large in the capital the National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi government to conduct a meeting of top municipality officials to look into the issue of heaps of garbage lying unattended herep pquotVarious diseases in Delhi... Read more.. |
Centre plans to make solar incentives WTO compliantBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pIndia is looking at offering better subsidies to manufacturers ndash both local and foreign ndash of solar cells and modules so that the benefits cannot be challenged at the World Trade Organisation WTOp pThis idea is gaining ground as itrsquos a winwin for most mdash... Read more.. |
3 lakh consumers to be covered under LED promotion plan Himachal PradeshBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pNearly three lakh consumers will be covered under the LED promotion programme of the state government in Mandi district The state government has launched the scheme with an objective to conserve energyp pUnder the scheme LED bulbs are being made available to the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Energy Efficiency , policy |
DJB increases sewage treatment capacityBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
div classcopypasteblock pquotThe substantial increase in... Read more.. |
Finally MERC okays purchase of power from rooftop solar unitsBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pWith the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission MERC issuing gazette notification on Wednesday its all set for rollout of the net metering of rooftop photo voltaic solar power generators In a major leg up for green power in the state solar power can now be harnessed... Read more.. |
Draft policy prohibits firecracker series in public placesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pThe draft policy of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board MPCB prohibits bursting firecrackers series ladi emitting noise above 10 to 15 decibel during marriage processions and private celebrations MPCB has framed the draft policy under which violators will face action under... Read more.. Subject Tags: Hewlett-Packard Company , policy |
States on board for green construction norms in urban areasBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pnbspStates have broadly agreed to ensure compliance with the proposed Environmental Guidelines for construction projects in urban areas a statement from the Ministry of Urban Development said on Tuesdayp pThis emerged at a consultative Workshop on lsquoClimate Change... Read more.. Subject Tags: Construction , policy |