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Karnataka among 12 states to get mega solar parks

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2014

A step ahead in the government's ambitious plan of setting up 25 solar parks, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has identified 12 locations in various states where such power projects can come up.
 
The scheme envisages setting up of 25 solar parks...

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Switching to LED

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2014

Replacing conventional streetlights and domestic incandescent lights with LED lights will result in conservation of billion of units of power every year, according to Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director of Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a joint venture company of PSUs of...

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JNNURM scheme turns into a burden for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2014

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme has become a burden for the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and made it suffer in financial crisis. As the last date is approaching fast, the officials are in a hurry to complete projects as much as possible...

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Govt identifies 12 locations for setting up new solar parks

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2014

A step ahead in the government's ambitious plan of setting up 25 solar parks, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has identified 12 locations in various states where such power projects can come up. The scheme envisages setting up of 25 solar parks over the next...

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Subject Tags: India , policy , solar

Proactive Government Policy Can Double Wind Energy Market Instantly: Gamesa

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 24, 2014

Spanish energy major Gamesa has pointed out that a proactive government policy on Wind energy could instantly double the market for Wind energy generation, from 2500 MW to 5000 MW, in the country.
 
The market leader in wind turbine manufacturing in the country is...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , policy , wind

AP plans LED street lights for all civic bodies

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2014

The Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to have LED street lights in all the civic bodies in the state - municipalities as well as corporations - in the next 3-5 years, and the State is also promoting LED lights for domestic use.
 
Saurabh Kumar, the Managing...

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Subject Tags: energy efficiency , policy

Modi proposes global centre for clean energy research

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday proposed to G20 nations that a global virtual centre be set up for clean energy research and development.
 
He also pushed for rapid expansion of renewable energy in rural areas.
 
In his statement, Mr. Modi said...

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Subject Tags: energy , policy , research

ITC wind farms in AP caught in ‘cross fire'

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2014

Wind energy farms set up by ITC Limited are caught in the ‘cross fire’ between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over wheeling issue.
 
The diversified corporate house, which has set up a series of wind farms to meet its internal requirements, is forced to pump the...

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Subject Tags: ITC , policy , wind

Power-starved UP mulls ban on incandescent bulbs

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2014

Uttar Pradesh may soon ban the use of incandescent light bulbs, becoming the first state in the country to do so. The state designated agency (SDA) under the planning wing of the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) is planning to send a proposal to the UP government to ban...

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India Shocks Australia, To Stop Coal Imports In 2-3 Years

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 17, 2014

India has witnessed a steady increase of coal imports in recent times. As of last week, 60 of India’s 103 power plants had only enough coal for less than a week’s usage. With the domestic coal supply chain in shambles, imports have been an easy way out. As a result, imports...

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