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Andhra Pradesh Government plans preparation for action plan to retrofit all existing conventional Street LightsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 2, 2017
As part of AP Govt’s pro-public policy of Energy conservation and in tune with the policy of the Govt. of India to take up energy efficiency activities in the Rural Areas, the Chief Minister N.... Read more.. |
Solar power, green corridor blip on energy radar for 2017By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2016
Green seems to be the catchword for the government heading into the next year as it gears up to achieve 175 gigawatt of clean energy by 2022 through auction of 1,000 MW of rooftop solar power,... Read more.. |
Paris Climate deal among UN's big achievements in 2016By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2016
India played a seminal role in the Paris Climate Change deal coming into force in 2016, a landmark pact that will help define the legacy of UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon who handed over the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Paris climate change agreement , policy tracker |
Union Cabinet nod for ratifying International Solar Alliance agreementBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2016
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave post facto approval to India's ratification of the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) launched last year jointly by India and... Read more.. |
Lapses in standard set for smart city proposals seenBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 28, 2016
Recently Ministry of Urban Development (MUD), Government of India had invited suggestions from the public on the draft standards for Smart Cities having 45 core indicators developed for the... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy tracker , Urban Development |
NGT bans waste burning in open areas across IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2016
In a significant order, the NGT on Thursday imposed a complete ban on burning of waste in open places across the country and announced a fine of Rs 25,000 on each incident of bulk waste burning... Read more.. |
India announces plan to step away from coal, casting doubt on approved Queensland Adani mineBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 19, 2016
India has released a new power plan promoting a dramatic increase in renewable energy and raising doubts about the Indian-owned Adani Group's massive coal mine in Queensland. ... Read more.. |
The Cabinet, Indian government gives ex-post facto approval to India's approach to climate change negotiationsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2016
The government today gave its ex-post facto approval to the country's approach to climate change negotiations at a recent UN summit in Marrakesh in Morocco, a move aimed at safeguarding the... Read more.. |
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion panel to identify areas for technology transfer from USBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 13, 2016
The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) has set up a committee with representatives from various ministries such as food processing, energy and environment as well as industry... Read more.. |
Chattishgarh aims 1/3rd of India's Power generation target in 12th planBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2016
Chhattisgarh is aiming to achieve one-third of the national power generation target of 90,000 MW through commissioning of various projects during the 12th five-year Plan, officials informed.... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy tracker , solar pumps |