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CEA seeks removal of 25 megawatt renewable cap on hydro projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 5, 2016

All hydro power projects in the country may get renewable status to boost the sector.

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MNRE to soon finalise bidding norms for small hydro projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 5, 2016

In a bid to encourage Small Hydro Power (SHP) generation capacity addition and achieve economies of scale, the New and Renewable Energy Ministry will soon finalise guidelines for tariff-based...

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Naveen Patnaik seeks greater share of clean energy cess for coal-bearing states

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 1, 2016

Pointing out that coal-bearing Odisha has been very supportive of the Centre's push to increase domestic coal supply, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sought financial incentives in return. In a...

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Hydro Policy amended in Himachal Pradesh to facilitate power projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 26, 2016

Himachal Pradesh government today announced amendments in Hydro Power Policy 2006 to speed up upcoming hydro power projects in the state. As per the amendment the developer would now submit the proposals to the Deputy Commissioners concerned for obtaining approvals/ No...

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Subject Tags: energy , hydropower

NHPC plans to raise up to Rs 4,500 crore via corporate bonds

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 26, 2016

Hydro-power player NHPC is looking at raising Rs 4,500 crore through corporate bonds on private placement basis and its board will meet on Friday to "consider and approve" the proposal....

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