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Indian Railways bets on solar and wind power! Three more stations go green to save on electricity bills

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2019

Indian Railways takes a big step towards clean energy and energy conservation! As part of its mission to utilise cost-effective renewable energy, three more railways stations of the Central...

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Norwegian PM inaugurates unique Green Embassy building in Delhi

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 9, 2019

 In a unique move a new green compound at the Royal Norwegian Embassy here was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg. She is in the capital for a 2- day official visit. ...

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EBRD Releases Green Bonds worth €600 Million

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 8, 2019

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it has released a 600 million euro ($685 million) green bond with a tenure of fie-year.

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Energy Efficiency Services inks first long-term rupee loan of Rs 500 cr

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 2, 2019

State-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has raised its first long-term rupee loan of Rs 500 crore, the undertaking announced on Tuesday.

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Cabinet approves pact with France for energy efficiency

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 7, 2018

The Union Cabinet Thursday approves a pact between India and France in the field of energy efficiency and conservation. 

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India, Sweden sign deal for a sustainable energy future

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 5, 2018

Sweden and India Monday signed two MoUs in the Renewable Energy sector to enhance the technology and bring in power efficiency.

The first MoU was signed between Swedish firm Spowdi and EMVEE for setting up local manufacturing and assembly unit in Bangalore.

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Trigeneration technology: Maharashtra signs pacts with EESL for 7 MW projects

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 23, 2018

The Maharashtra government today signed pacts with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to implement gas-based trigeneration projects in selective facilities including government-owned...

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26 GW renewable energy tenders issued, says IREDA chairman

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2018

The government is planning incentives to promote renewable power and it has already issued tenders for setting up 26-GW clean energy capacities, a top IREDA official said Friday. ...

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ADB to grant EESL $13 million for energy efficiency revolving fund

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 12, 2018

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would grant $13 million to the government-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to set up an energy efficiency revolving fund (EERF) under a tie-up announced here on Sunday.

“Towards supporting investments in new, innovative and...

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Builders can seek tax rebates: Urban department notifies ‘green building’ policy

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 8, 2018

The state urban development department on Tuesday notified its ‘green building’ policy, under which, builders and housing societies obtaining the green building certificate can seek rebates on...

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