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ReNew Power to invest Rs 13,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh, to employ 4,000 people

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2018

Green energy firm ReNew Power will invest Rs 13,000 crore over five years to develop renewable energy capacity in Andhra Pradesh as per an MoU signed with the state government on Sunday, a...

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Chandigarh to become 100% renewable powered city, asks min to increase quota of plants

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 26, 2018

In a bid to tap its full resources and become a 100 percent renewable energy powered city, the Chandigarh administration has asked the union ministry of power to increase the quota of renewable...

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Subject Tags: hydro power , Wind Energy

Tamil Nadu at 9th place in world on utilising renewable power

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 15, 2018

The report, “power-industry transition, here and now”, includes case studies of markets – ranked by relative share of reliance on variable renewables – that include Denmark, South Australia,...

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Wind auction bids stay on the lower side between Rs 2.47 and 2.65 per unit

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 14, 2018

The country’s largest ever wind auction of 2,000 MW has received bids ranging from Rs 2.47 to Rs 2.65 per unit, close to the record low ofRs 2.43, from major players in the sector. The auction,...

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Subject Tags: Wind Energy , wind tariff

Already facing water scarcity, Gujarat will now battle power crisis

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 13, 2018

While the Gujarat government has publicly conceded that there will be a water crisis this summer, there is also now the possibility of a power crisis. The state government is already facing lot...

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New Science-Based Goals, Carbon Pricing Scheme to Help Heineken ‘Drop the C’

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 13, 2018

Heineken has unveiled a new sustainability strategy that will see the brewer increase renewable energy production, set science-based targets across distribution, cooling and packaging, and pilot...

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Gujarat power utility floats 500 Megawatt solar power tender

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 12, 2018

 After successfully completing bidding to source 500MW solar power last year, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has floated another tender to procure 500MW from grid-connected solar...

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Tamil Nadu is India’s model for low-cost renewables

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 9, 2018

New modelling by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) finds the Indian state of Tamil Nadu capable of doubling its wind energy capacity by 2027 and increasing its...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , Wind Energy

Brookfield-backed TerraForm bids $1.2 billion for Saeta Yield

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2018

 TerraForm Power, controlled by Canada's Brookfield Asset Management, has launched a 995 million euro ($1.2 billion) takeover bid for Spanish renewable energy firm Saeta Yield to expand its...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , Wind Energy

Tamil Nadu has potential to double wind, solar energy, says US-based IEEFA

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2018

The US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), which conducts research and analyses on financial and economic issues related to energy and environment, on Wednesday...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , Wind Energy