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India's energy subsidies down by 36 percent to Rs 1.51 lakh crore in FY 17

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 21, 2018

India's total energy subsidies amounted to Rs 1,51,480 crore in financial year 2017, a 36 per cent decrease since FY14, according to a new report released Thursday.

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Niti Aayog sets stiff targets to curb air pollution, pitches for stringent civil penalties

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 21, 2018

The central government’s think-tank, Niti Aayog, in its strategy paper ‘New India at 75’, has set ambitious targets to curb air pollution and recommended introduction of “stringent civil...

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Siemens Gamesa secures order for 126-MW wind projects in Maharashtra

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 21, 2018

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy on Thursday said it has secured an order from one of India's largest utilities to construct a 126-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra. ...

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Centre provided Rs 382 crore funding assistance to Madhya Pradesh for solar power

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 21, 2018

The central government provided total funding assistance of Rs 382 crore to Madhya Pradesh over the past two financial year 2016-17 and 2017-18 for implementing solar power schemes and projects...

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REC solar panels bring clean energy to remote Himalayan communities

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 21, 2018

Marking the recent United Nations Global Climate Summit in Katowice, Poland, REC Group, the leading European brand for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, reports on its own initiatives to bring...

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Niti's roadmap for power reform: Privatisation of discoms, more auctions

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2018

Government think tank Niti Aayog in its strategy document Wednesday suggested for the power sector a plethora of reforms like promoting smart grids, auctioning of energy, privatisation of...

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Shell to acquire 49% stake in Cleantech Solar

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell Plc has picked up 49% stake in Cleantech Solar, a Southeast Asia and India-focused solar energy systems developer, for $100 million in what could be the British energy giant’s...

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Emami Group demerges solar from cement unit

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2018

Emami Group has demerged its solar power assets from Emami Cement, a group company which plans to get listed soon, consolidating the renewable energy assets under Emami Power....

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GE Renewable Energy wins order to supply wind turbines to ReNew Power

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2018

GE Renewable Energy announced on Wednesday it has been selected by ReNew Power to provide 120 GE 2.5-132 turbines for the Gadhsisa Wind Farm in Gujarat, India.

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Haryana govt to install solar energy plants on gram panchayat land

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2018

The Haryana government has decided to install solar energy plants on gram panchayat land through Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL). A decision to this effect has been taken in...

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