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Solar rooftop systems subsidy will remain at 30%

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 2, 2015
Solar rooftop systems will continue to be subsidized by 30%, despite the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE)'s June announcement of hacking it by half.
 
Industry experts are not thrilled about...
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Subject Tags: policy , Solar Rooftop

An Early Start Sunday For COP21, World Leaders Monday

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2015

The 12th part of the second session of the COP21 Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP 2-12) convened a day early. Sunday evening, November 29, 2015, saw the first Paris session of the ADP, which is the body mainly responsible for forging a...

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Subject Tags: Climate Change , COP21 , policy

Clean Transportation Policies Could Cut GHG Emissions 29%–40% in Northeastern States

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2015

In an effort to cut transportation emissions, five states and the District of Columbia have agreed to develop market-based policies to reduce ...

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India announces $2.5-mn aid to help poor nations combat climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2015

Joining a select group of countries, India today said it will provide $2.5 million for the vulnerable nations in the Commonwealth to help them introduce clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The announcement was made on the second day of the biennial summit...

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Renewables a clear business opportunity in India: new briefing

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2015

Business has an opportunity to drive the development of a reliable and affordable supply of renewable energy in India – so concludes a ...

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Too many emission curbs to hit India’s competitive power: Goyal

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2015

Ahead of Paris climate talks at the end of this month, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said too many restrictions on carbon emission will curb India’s competitive strength.

“Too many restrictions on carbon emissions will curb India’s competitive strength. The...

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Not Good Enough: Meta-Analysis Of Climate INDC Studies

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 24, 2015

Last week, analysts Kelly Levin and Taryn Fransen of the World Resources Institute munched and crunched about a dozen very recent reports that examine how far the world’s climate action commitments (intended nationally determined contributions) will combat global warming. Not...

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Leading companies call to double renewable energy in 10 years

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2015

Sixteen leading energy and technology companies are calling to nearly double renewable energy capacity by 2025, suggesting feasible and economically viable solutions to deploy a further 1.5 terawatts worldwide.

“Renewable energy is...

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UK Climate Investments to pour GBP 200m in India, Africa

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2015

A green joint venture between the UK government-backed Green Investment Bank Plc (GIB) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will invest up to GBP 200 million (USD 304m/EUR 284m) in India and Africa.

The announcement was made last week, as part of a...

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Delhi to lead Centre’s ‘solar city’ initiative

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2015

If all goes as planned then Delhi will soon lead the 55 cities being developed as “solar cities” under the Centre’s Smart City initiative. Central Delhi, which has been identified for the project, is likely to harness as much as 1.8 megawatt (MW) of solar energy by March next...

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