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MNRE to host Global RE-Invest 2020 digitally

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 23, 2020

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has decided to conduct Global RE-Invest 2020 in digital space. The three-day event—scheduled from October 14 to 17 –will include conferences on renewables and future energy choices, and an exhibition of products by manufacturers,...

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A low-cost bio-inspired electrocatalyst for rechargeable metal-air battery

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2020

Indian scientists have synthesized a bio-inspired electrocatalyst that can help develop efficient, low-cost renewable energy conversion and storage technologies such as fuel cells, biofuel cells, and metal-air batteries. The electrocatalyst—developed by Dr Ramendra Sundar Dey...

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Transforming energy systems can create 42 million renewable energy jobs by 2050: IRENA

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 21, 2020

Advancing the renewables-based energy transformation could nearly quadruple renewable energy jobs to 42 million by 2050, according to a recent report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published on Monday. “Transforming the energy system could boost cumulative...

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Electricity Act Amendments The Big Bang Reforms Solar Sector Needs

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 21, 2020

The amendments proposed in the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 by the power ministry could be the big bang reforms the power sector, and by extension, the renewable energy sector in India, has been waiting for. If these go through without major changes, then some...

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Covid-19: India woos renewable energy equipment makers

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 20, 2020

India is eyeing renewable energy equipment manufacturers looking to shift base from China following the Covid-19 outbreak. “At a time when many companies are planning to shift their manufacturing base from China, it is an opportune time for India to bring policy changes to...

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M&M subsidiary completes sale of DSPL to CLP India

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2020

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on 16 April 2020 said its renewable energy subsidiary completed sale of its arm Divine Solren to CLP India for Rs 124.47 crore. Mahindra & Mahindra's (M&M) wholly owned step-down subsidiary, Mahindra Renewables (MRPL), has completed...

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Government allows solar installation in Covid lockdown, industry to abide by safety protocols

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2020

The new guidelines were issued as Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared an extension of the lockdown in India till May 3, 2020, along with the opening of certain industrial activities in a bid to provide relief to labourers and daily wage earners. Transportation of goods is...

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COVID-19: Under-implementation solar projects most affected, says report

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2020

Under-implementation solar projects in India have faced a greater impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as solar cells and modules are largely imported from China, according to credit ratings agency Care Ratings. It said in a report that the outbreak of COVID-19 has also coincided...

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MNRE to Promote Local Manufacturing, Export Hubs for RE: Anand Kumar

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2020

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked state and port authorities to identify suitable land sites for renewable energy (RE) manufacturing and export services hubs in the country to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s heavily import reliant...

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Green certificate sales up 79 per cent at 8.38 lakh units in March

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 13, 2020

Sales of renewable energy certificates rose over 79 per cent to 8.38 lakh units in March compared to 4.68 lakh in the same month a year ago owing to good supply, according to official data. Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are a type of market-based instrument. One REC is...

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