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Kochi Metro Rail Limited on its way to achieving 60% energy neutrality by utilising solar energy

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 8, 2020

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is on its way to achieving 60 per cent energy neutrality by utilising solar energy. The metro agency will be commissioning an additional 5.4MWP capacity system on...

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Electric two-wheeler sales decline by 26%, fail to cross 10,000-units mark in last 6 months

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 8, 2020

Electric two-wheeler sales failed to cross even the 10,000-units mark during the April-September period despite the government’s Rs 10,000 crore electric vehicle promotion scheme.

Sales declined by a...

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LED bulb penetration 88pc in India, says study

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 8, 2020

Energy efficiency in Indian households has touched 88 per cent with LED bulbs lighting up homes due to affordable government schemes, while more than 75 per cent of air-conditioner users and 60...

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India has opportunity to become global hub for solar PV manufacturing: Kant

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 7, 2020

Solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing is one of the strategic sectors announced by the government and India has the opportunity to be the global hub for this, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on...

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India to replace coal fired power plants with renewables: R K Singh

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 7, 2020

India is planning to replace retiring coal-fired power plants with renewable generating capacity in a bid to cut the nation's carbon footprint, power minister R. K. Singh said on Tuesday....

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Govt to give incentives to boost domestic solar industry: Minister

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 7, 2020

Along with an interest subvention to boost domestic solar manufacturing in the country, the government is also looking at incentivising the use of advanced technology, union power and renewable energy minister RK Singh said.

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eMatrixmile, Magenta sign MoU to develop 10,000 EV charging

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 7, 2020
eMatrixmile India Pvt Ltd and Magenta EV Solutions Private Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for installation and commissioning of 'QYK POD' charging...
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Dutch Development Bank FMO invests $5-million in Bihar-based mini-grid developer Husk Power

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 7, 2020

Husk Power Systems, a Bihar-based off-grid renewable energy start-up, has received $5-million funding from Dutch development bank FMO, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.

“We are honored to...

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Dow India launches Rethink+, India's first digital waste management program to recycle plastic waste

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 7, 2020

Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd (Dow India) announced today the launch of its first digital waste management platform Rethink+. This is a unique plastics take-back program that aims to...

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EDEN Renewables India increases its portfolio; wins three 1,350 MW capacity solar projects in Rajasthan

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 6, 2020

EDEN Renewables India, a joint venture (JV) of EDF Renewables and Total Eren, has been awarded three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for a total capacity of 1,350 megawatt (MW) in Rajasthan....

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