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Solar Power Now India’s 2nd Largest Renewable Energy Technology

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 4, 2015

Solar power has overtaken biomass-based power generation to become India’s 2nd largest renewable energy technology in terms of installed capacity.

According to the latest data issued by...

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Azure Power bags 150 MW solar power deal in Punjab

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 4, 2015

Azure Power announced on Thursday that it has signed a 150 MW solar power project agreement with the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) under the third phase of the state’s Solar Policy....

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HHV Solar Technologies Ltd inaugurates 100 MW PV Module Manufacturing Facility at Bangalore

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2015

HHV ST has announced that it has recently completed the full commissioning of their State-of-the Art 100 MW crystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing line with advanced Process Automation and German Machinery. HHV ST becomes one of the top quality Solar Module...

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Lanco to invest Rs2,300 crore for solar panel factory in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 24, 2015

Indian power and construction company Lanco Infratech Ltd will invest Rs.2,300 crore to build a solar manufacturing facility by January 2017 in Chhattisgarh.

Lanco’s factory will be built on 100 acres of the 250-acre...

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Wind turbine maker Gamesa plans solar investment in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 19, 2015

Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa is seeing booming sales in emerging markets, expects double-digit sales growth through 2017 and plans investments in solar and off-grid power generation in India, its chairman said.

In India, where Gamesa started activities only five...

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UK Climate Investments to pour GBP 200m in India, Africa

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2015

A green joint venture between the UK government-backed Green Investment Bank Plc (GIB) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will invest up to GBP 200 million (USD 304m/EUR 284m) in India and Africa.

The announcement was made last week, as part of a...

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Solar capacity may reach 3,645 MW in 2016: Mercom

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2015

Country’s solar installations are expected to reach around 3,645 MW in 2016, clean energy consultant Mercom Capital Group said today.

“Mercom forecasts about 2,150 MW in solar installations for the 2015 calendar year and expects installations in 2016 to reach...

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Soon, windmill project in Jaisalmer to power trains

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2015

Now, trains in state are set to run on wind energy. To promote non-conventional energy sources, the Railways with an investment of Rs 160 crore has set up wind power project at Dangri village at Fatehgarh sub-division of Jaisalmer district.

The 25MW project is ready...

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Modi plans to make India a leader in solar, renewable energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2015

The start of direct flights between Ahmedabad and London, simplification of the rule governing Overseas Citizens of India and Persons of Indian Origin, and tackling concerns of the Sikh community in the UK, were among the announcements and pledges made by Prime Minister...

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UK-India trade deal to include multi-billion pound solar and hydrogen fuel cell investments

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 13, 2015

British companies are set to confirm multi-billion pound investments into India's clean power sector today as part of a £10bn trade package signed by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi during a three-day trip to the UK.

The deal will include a £2bn investment by...

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