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AP Solar Corpn sanctions 4,000 MW power parks

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 24, 2015

Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Limited has achieved the distinction of sanctioning 4,000 MW of solar power generation parks under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. In doing so, it has been chosen as the best government nodal agency for solar energy push.

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Sanjeev Jaiswal gives green signal for bio-CNG plant in Thane

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 24, 2015

With these projects in place, wet waste generated at hotels, vegetable markets and other places will be taken care of. City-based NGO Samarth Bharat Vyas Peeth has been asked to set-up the first such plant at Kopri east on a contract of 10 years.

Jaiswal said, "...

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Delhi Metro signs MoU with Solar Energy Corporation of India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 24, 2015

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) will now jointly collaborate on taking up an ‘off site’ solar power project, to maximise the use of renewable energy, mitigate the impact of regular increase in grid tariffs and to reduce...

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Azure Power bags 100 MW solar project from NTPC

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 24, 2015

Azure Power has announced it has won 100 MW solar power capacity projects in Andhra Pradesh, which were recently put up for auction by NTPC Limited under the National Solar Mission.

The projects will be built in the Andhra Pradesh solar park, where NTPC has auctioned a...

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Power Ministry Electrifies 51 Villages in Uttar Pardesh and 13 Villages in Assam

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2015

Ministry of Power has electrified 51 villages in Uttar Pradesh last week, Out of  these electrified villages, 34 belong to Bareli district and other 17 villages falls in Mainpuri district of the state.

Apart from these, Ministry of Power also electrified...

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Environment Ministry Notifies Stricter Standards for Coal Based Thermal Power Plants to Minimise Pollution

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2015

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for coal-based Thermal Power Plants in the country, with the primary aim of minimising pollution. These standards are proposed to be implemented in a phased manner. Thermal power...

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Vikram, Tata and Jakson win 260MW of EPC contracts in Rajasthan

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2015

Three separate developers have won 260MW of capacity on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis for a solar park in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

India-based module manufacturer Vikram Solar won 2x65MW projects at INR 56.28 million/MW.

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India considering support for polysilicon, ingot and wafer production

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2015

The Government of India is considering supporting polysilicon, ingot and wafer production in India as part of prime minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme, that was launched last year.

There are currently no polysilicon, Ingot and wafer manufacturing...

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Energy sector accounts for 58% of greenhouse gas emissions: Govt

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2015

The government on Monday informed Parliament that the energy sector in the country was the biggest emitter of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The energy sector contributed 58% of the overall emissions in India whereas the share of industry amounted to 22%, followed by...

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Inox Wind to co-develop 3-MW turbine with AMSC

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 18, 2015

Indian wind turbine maker Inox Wind Ltd (BOM:539083) has agreed to co-develop a 3-MW machine for its home market with technology partner AMSC (NASDAQ:AMSC).

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