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Solar power industry demands uniform GST rate of 5 per cent

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2018

The Solar Power Developer Association (SPDA) has demanded the goods and services tax rate be kept uniform at 5 per cent on solar power generating system (SPGS) saying recent recommendations of...

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No land for wind projects as Solar Corporation of India demands financial closure

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2018

Wind energy developers who won projects in Gujarat are in a bind because they have been asked to achieve financial closure by January 3 but the state is not leasing them any land....

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Jamia to soak up the sun, go fully green

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2018

Jamia Millia Islamia is planning to become emission-free and fully renewable energy-reliant while turning itself into a source of electricity for the Okhla area.
The university, which now...

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India finalizes bids for setting up over 8,000 MW wind power projects

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 28, 2018

India has finalized bids for setting up wind power projects of over 8,000 Megawatt (MW) capacity through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC...

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Pan-India clean air programme set to roll out with Rs 300 crore initial support and a mid-term

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2018

The Centre has earmarked Rs 300 crore for implementation of the upcoming National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) for financial year 2018-19 and 2019-20. Overall cost of taking multiple air pollution...

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All meters to be smart prepaid in 3 years

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2018

The Ministry of Power on Monday stated that it will make all meters smart prepaid in three years from April 1.

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University students build first solar powered driverless bus

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2018

Students of various departments of Lovely Professional University (LPU) have recently designed and built a solar-powered driverless bus. 

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Govt clarifies GST confusion on solar, 70% project cost under 5% rate

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 24, 2018

The GST council issued clarity on the confusion over the rates for solar power projects. While solar panels were classified under 5 per cent tax slab, industry had contested saying other...

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SDMC, SECI ink MoU to develop two solar plants

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 24, 2018

The municipal body for south Delhi Friday signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for developing two solar plants for generating total power worth 27.5 MW,...

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Rays Power Infra closes Rs 200 crore funding from DMI Finance

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 24, 2018

 Rays Power Infra, Mumbai-based solar power developer and EPC player, on Friday announced it has successfully closed first round of Rs 200-crore mezzanine funding -- hybrid of debt and equity...

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