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India sanctions plans for 10 ‘Solar Zones’ of at least 10,000 hectares eachBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 21, 2016
India has sanctioned plans to implement 10 ‘Solar Zones’ each consisting of at least 10,000 hectares of land to encourage solar PV project developers, manufacturers and investors to help achieve... Read more.. |
Indonesia’s palm oil permit moratorium to last five yearsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 20, 2016
In April, Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo declared a moratorium on new licenses to establish palm oil plantations, a decision welcomed by advocates for the environment and indigenous... Read more.. |
'Policy on Wind Solar hybrid needs greater clarity'By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 13, 2016
A distinct policy for wind and solar hybrid is still a few years away as industry and other stakeholders need greater clarity on the issues involved, a senior official said. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , wind solar hybrid |
India consider umbrella legislation on climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 28, 2016
India is considering the possibility of bringing an umbrella legislation on climate change to move ahead towards the ratification of the Paris climate agreement—a legacy that the US President... Read more.. |
Document on website is a study, not draft forest policy: CentreBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2016
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Saturday said a document uploaded on its website as Draft National Forest Policy was, in fact, not a draft policy at all.... Read more.. |
Ban on big diesel cars, SUVs not the right way: JavadekarBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 24, 2016
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the ban on diesel cars and SUVs with engines above 2,000cc in Delhi-NCR by courts “is not the right way.” ... Read more.. |
Draft forest policy out, brace for green taxBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 21, 2016
The environment ministry has come out with a draft National Forest Policy (NFP), proposing levy of a green tax while calling for safeguarding forest land by exercising strict restraint on... Read more.. |
India Eyes 10 GW Geothermal Power Capacity By 2030By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 20, 2016
Geothermal, wave and tidal power technologies have been ignored by the Indian government’s ambitious plans for renewable energy capacity expansion. These technologies remain relatively less... Read more.. Subject Tags: geothermal energy , policy |
India Looking To Launch National Energy Storage MissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 17, 2016
India’s renewable energy targets will massive amounts of capacity added to the grid over a very short period of time. The Indian government is looking at ways to minimize its impact on the... Read more.. |
Govt bats for hybrid solar-wind power projects in draft policyBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 15, 2016
The government has sought to boost hybrid solar and wind power projects in the country with incentives and a financing system to increase renewable energy sources while better using existing... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , solar-wind hybird |