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Indian state Uttarakhand launches solar tender for 170MW despite limited potential

By : 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...

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Gurgaon goes all out to tap solar power

By : 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...

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India likely to announce national climate action plan on Wednesday

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: climate change , India , policy

Piling of garbageNGT directs Delhi chief secy to hold meeting

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: policy , waste

Centre plans to make solar incentives WTO compliant

By : 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...

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3 lakh consumers to be covered under LED promotion plan Himachal Pradesh

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Energy Efficiency , policy

DJB increases sewage treatment capacity

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

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pThe Delhi Jal Board has increased its sewage treatment capacity by 450 million gallons per day by increasing inflow of sewage by intercepting drains and covering more colonies under its sewerage networkp

pquotThe substantial increase in...

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Subject Tags: policy , waste , water

Finally MERC okays purchase of power from rooftop solar units

By : 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...

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Draft policy prohibits firecracker series in public places

By : 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...

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States on board for green construction norms in urban areas

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Construction , policy