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SPPU shortlists 200 colleges to implement solar energy systems

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 30, 2017

Within just three days, the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) closed applications meant for the installation of solar projects. The varsity had called for applications from its affiliated colleges on Wednesday, which were earlier supposed to be open till September 25,...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , sustainable

Arinsun Clean Energy to develop 250-Mw solar park in MP for $200 mn

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 29, 2017

Actis Energy Fund-backed Arinsun Clean Energy Private Limited will develop a 250-Mw solar park at a cost of $200 million at the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is planning to back the project.

The project was...

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Tata Power Renewable boosts generation capacity by four-fold

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 29, 2017

Tata Power today said its renewable energy arm enhanced the generation capacity by over four-fold last fiscal.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) generated 1,440 million units (MUs) from renewable energy sources like wind and solar in 2016-17 as compared to 329...

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Cyborg bacteria can harvest solar energy to produce fuel

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 24, 2017

Scientists have created cyborg bacteria - microbes covered with tiny, highly efficient solar panels - that are better than plants at harvesting the Sun's energy to produce fuel from carbon dioxide and water.

Photosynthesis provides energy for the vast majority of life...

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Vizag Municipal Corporation takes up solar projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 24, 2017

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is taking up several solar energy projects to generate 10 MW as a part of the smart city endeavour, according to Municipal Commissioner Harinarayanan.

He was speaking at a one-day workshop - Solar Roofs India 2017...

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Subject Tags: solar energy

Centre readies report card on status of Prime Minister Modi’s promises

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 16, 2017

 The government has prepared a report card on the status of promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address last year, identifying areas like rural roads, health, energy, welfare of farmers, tribals and freedom fighters as the focal points.

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International Solar Alliance meet to host Fortune 500 companies CEOs, announce Solar Nobels

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 10, 2017

With New Delhi hosting the first International Solar Alliance (ISA) assembly in December, an ambitious outreach programme is in the works including hosting chief executives of Fortune 500...

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Older Solar Projects: Extend deadline if delay is on your part, says Centre to state governments

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2017

The Centre has asked state governments to extend the time duration for the completion of older solar projects if the delay is because of their own actions. This comes at a time when states like...

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ISA to float global tender for 5 lakh solar pumps before December

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 31, 2017

International Solar Alliance (ISA) plans to come out with a global tender for price discovery of 5 lakh solar pumps before December and presumed the prices of solar pumps will come down, said...

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Vivaan Solar to expand Resco mode, IPP project portfolio

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 28, 2017

Vivaan Solar, an independent power producer and EPC player in the solar energy sector, is looking to expand into Resco mode grid-connected projects, a top company official said....

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