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Atmospheric particulate matter a significant threat to India’s solar projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 29, 2017

A study by Duke University, IIT Gandhinagar and University of Wisconsin has revealed that India’s solar projects may face...

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Solar energy firms accuse NTPC of delaying issue of CoDs certificate to solar projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 29, 2017

The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has alleged that state-run power giant NTPC and its trading arm NVVN are delaying issue of commercial operation date (CoD) certificate to...

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MNRE de-empanels 71 solar rooftop channel partners

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has de-empanelled 71 channel partners/new entrepreneurs for failing to enter installation data for grid connected solar rooftop projects....

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National Review Meeting of RE Sector with the State Governments held

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 25, 2017

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) organized a two days National Review Meeting with the State Government officials of Renewable Energy sector from 23rd to 24th January 2017. Mobile...

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Subject Tags: MNRE , solar , sustainable

MNRE to seek cabinet nod to classify hydro power as renewable energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2016

New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that his ministry will seek cabinet approval to reclassify large hydro power plants in the renewable category to help India achieve renewable power capacity of 230 gigawatt (GW) by...

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Subject Tags: hydropower , MNRE

Rs.142.00 Crore Sanctioned for ‘Biogas Programme’ in 2016-17

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 11, 2016

An amount of Rs.142.00 crore has been allocated under “Biogas Programme’ during the current year 2016-17, This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New &...

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Subject Tags: biogas , MNRE

Discoms arbitrarily shutting off solar power, government tells CERC

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 8, 2016

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has complained to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) that some discoms are not fully evacuating the solar power available to...

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Subject Tags: CERC , MNRE , solar energy

Indian regulator asked to prioritise solar over thermal after Tamil Nadu curtailments

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 4, 2016

India’s energy ministry has asked the power regulator to favour solar generation over thermal power in response to curtailment in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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Subject Tags: MNRE , solar energy

MNRE to allocate Rs. 142 crore for National Biogas and Manure Management Programme

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2016

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that it is implementing the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) for setting up of family type biogas plants in rural and...

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Subject Tags: alternate fuel , biogas , MNRE

Solar power capacity addition outstrips wind in Q1

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 29, 2016

Solar power has overtaken wind power in new capacity addition for the first time in the country.

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