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Renewable Energy Ministry aims at four solar power plants of 1000 Mw each

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 9, 2014

The government is aggressively accelerating the solar energy programme, and aiming for four giant plants of 1,000 Mw each. It also wants to bundle solar and conventional power to make renewable energy more affordable.

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Subject Tags: Technology

Suzlon secures 100.8MW order from ReNew Wind Power

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 9, 2014

Wind turbines manufacturer Suzlon has secured a 100.8MW order from ReNew Wind Power in India.

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As part of the order, Suzlon will deploy 48 of its S97-120 turbines at the Bhesada...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Governor urges use of renewable energy at Times of India workshop

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 6, 2014

 BHUBANESWAR: The time has come for renewable energy to come into the mainstream and policy makers have to give a boost to this option in a concrete form, said Odisha governor S C Jamir. He was speaking at a workshop 'Be a climate champion' organized by The Times of India and...

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India uses 12.95% of green energy

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 6, 2014

 The installed capacity of renewable energy has touched 32,269.6 Mw or is 12.95 per cent of the potential available in the country as on March 31, 2014. With this, renewable energy, including large hydro electric projects, constitutes 28.8 per cent of the overall installed...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

India’s energy future: Australian coal or renewable revolution?

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 5, 2014

 India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inherited the ongoing problem of supplying energy to one of the world’s largest economies. The challenge is made even bigger by India’s ambitions to meet rigorous renewable energy and carbon reduction targets. But coal —...

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Unfolding ‘Quiet Energy Crisis’ in India Forces Unavoidable Gas Pricing Reform, Benefits Economy, IHS Report Says

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 5, 2014

 SINGAPORE, Jun 04, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The long-term distortion of India’s gas pricing regime has brought about a major gas supply shortfall, acting as a brake on economic activity. India’s gas pricing reforms represent an important policy shift and should stimulate...

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Delhi residents favour environment over development: Survey

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 4, 2014

 NEW DELHI: Delhi appears to be more environment conscious than Mumbai and Pune as Delhiites largely would like the government to prioritize environmental protection over its development objectives. 

 
An environment survey, conducted by The Energy and...
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Subject Tags: Technology

Waste segregation not a hot idea in Delhi

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 4, 2014

 NEW DELHI: While landfills overflow, few seem to consider household waste segregation as an option. Though segregation at source is being seen as a way out of the waste crisis facing the capital, a study found that only 6% of respondents looked at it as a possible solution....

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Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology

Air quality worsened in Delhi, Mumbai: Survey

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 4, 2014

 NEW DELHI: Quality of air has worsened in eight major Indian cities including Delhi and Mumbai, a survey on environment has said. 

 
Majority of the people who participated in the survey conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) also agreed...
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Subject Tags: Technology

Narendra Modi has opportunity to bring new energy to Indo-US ties: American lawmaker

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 4, 2014

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “an opportunity” to not only reinvigorate India’s economy, but also bring new energy to the Indo-US relationship, according to a top American lawmaker.

“Prime Minister Modi’s historic victory has granted him a mandate unseen in...
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