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Gujarat government buys solar power at Rs 15 per unit from 38 firms

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 6, 2017

At a time when solar power costs in the country have fallen to record lows, Gujarat government bought solar power at the cost of Rs 15 per unit from 38 different private producers during the...

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Thermal power generation to reduce by half in next five years

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 6, 2017

Coal-fired power generation is expected to grow 4.05 per cent during 2017-18, suggests Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in its latest estimates. Hydel on the other hand is expected to grow 5....

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India to generate 1,229 billion units of power in 2017-18 from thermal, hydro, nuclear sources

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 1, 2017

The government has set a target of generating 1,229.4 billion units in 2017-18 from thermal, hydro and nuclear sources along with imports from Bhutan, Central Electricity Authority data showed...

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Suzlon to focus on wind-solar hybrid model

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 28, 2017

Wind energy turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy is present in all nine wind rich States with over 14 manufacturing facilities in the country. The company is the largest operations and maintenance...

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ADB, India ink $500 million loan pact to expand power connectivity

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 24, 2017

India and the ADB today signed a $500 million loan pact to expand inter-regional power connectivity in the country, and strengthen transmission system to accommodate renewable energy-generation...

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5th International Smart Grids and Cities Congress and Fair

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 18, 2017

ENERGY LEADERS WILL GATHER FOR SMART GRIDS

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GST may hike clean energy costs; power ministry pushes for exemptions

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2017

Power ministry has sought `deemed export’ status for renewable energy projects to cushion GST’s inflationary impact on solar and wind power plants

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Indian government's new power plan: Heavy electricity users will now pay lower tariffs

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 16, 2017

Major reforms of power tariffs are on the horizon as an official committee has recommended lower tariffs for heavy users to encourage electricity consumption as the country moves from a deficit...

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Reliance Infra, Tata Power may face scrutiny by Maharashtra electricity regulator

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 12, 2017

Reliance Infrastructure (Rel Infra) and Tata Power Company (TPC), the two private discoms supplying electricity to Mumbai, may face a probe by the Maharashtra electricity regulator. The state...

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Tamil Nadu to save Rs 11,000 crore upon joining UDAY Scheme

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 9, 2017

Tamil Nadu will become the 21st state to join UDAY scheme, meant for revival of debt stressed discoms, tomorrow which would help it save around Rs 11,000 crore during the period of turnaround by...

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