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CSE wants Delhis draft solar policy implemented across India

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pWelcoming the draft solar policy for Delhi which makes installation of solar panels on rooftops of buildings mandatory a green body today urged the Union New and Renewable Energy Ministry to promote a similar policy across the countryp

pThe Centre for Science and...

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Subject Tags: policy , Renewable Energy

India may rope in ecommerce giants Flipkart Amazon Snapdeal to sell solar products

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pThe government is roping in the popular marketing platforms of ecommerce companies Flipkart Amazon and Snapdeal to promote solar energy in the country according to a senior government official who did not wish to be namedp

pThe ministry of new and renewable energy...

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Subject Tags: policy , Renewable Energy

IITs start virtual centre on biofuel technology

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pFive IITs have come together to set up a virtual centre spread across their campuses to develop advanced technologies in the area of biofuelsp

pThis is a joint initiative of IITs and Department of Biotechnology DBT under the Ministry of Science and Technology IIT...

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US supports rapid deployment of solar energy in India Official

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pThe US strongly supports rapid deployment of solar energy around the world including in India and will continue to work to ensure that the best products and technologies are available to global consumers an American Trade Representative official has saidp

pquotIn line...

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India reaches 22 pc of renewable energy target

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pLatest figures published by the ministry of new and renewable energy MNRE India indicate that the country has attained about 22 percent of its 175gigawatt renewable energy target for 2022 by the end of Julyp

pThe figures show India currently has installed capacity of...

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Govt seeks corporate majors push for solar projects

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pIndia has closed bids for a third of its target of tendering 15000 MW of solar projects this fiscal year a government official said and is expecting interest from investors such as SoftBank to lift the industryp

pThe tenders are part of Prime Minister Narendra...

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Indias wind energy potential estimated at 302 GW

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pIndiarsquos installable wind energy potential has been estimated to be 302 GW with towers of a height of 100 metresp

pThis has been estimated by the National Institute of Wind Energy and the new findings were released in the form of a wind atlas launched by the...

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Proposed policy to push solar UMPPs of 3000 MW above

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pThe Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion DIPP has proposed a policy replete with incentives for ultra mega solar power projects UMSPPs of 3000 MW and above According to official sources the sops could include capital and interest subsidies greater incentives for...

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Solar power installed capacity crosses 4 GWmilestone

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pGridconnected solar power installed capacity has crossed the 4 GWmark according to data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energyp

pAgainst a target of 1400 MW for 201516 the achievement in the first four months of the financial year was 358 MW or 25 per...

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Telangana Solar Power Policy-2015

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 3, 2015

The Government of Telangana has recently announced its new solar policy. The new policy will be known as The Telangana Solar Power Policy 2015. The new Policy will come in force from the date of issue and will remain in operation for five (5) years and all the Solar Projects...

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