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Centre to provide Rs 1,350 cr from NGEF for AP projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 14, 2014
The Centre has agreed to provide Rs 1,350 crore from the National Green Energy Fund towards construction of evacuation lines for solar and wind power projects in Andhra Pradesh. |
India under pressure to lay out climate plans at G20 summitBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 14, 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott may want to focus on economic growth, investments and jobs at the G-20 summit this weekend, but the US-China climate deal on Wednesday is set to put emissions on top of the agenda in Brisbane. |
12 Lakh Power Users to Get LED BulbsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 11, 2014
About 2.25 lakh LED bulbs were distributed in the district in the past one month as part of the Demand Side Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) being implemented to save electricity consumption. DELP was taken up as a pilot project in the district and is being implemented... Read more.. |
Govt ropes in states to meet 24x7 power goal in 5 yearsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2014
The Centre has prepared a detailed roadmap in consultation with states to make India “diesel generator and inverter free” in the next five years, and fulfill the Narendra Modi government’s promise to provide 24x7 power to every home, factory and farm and put the country back... Read more.. |
India's many small steps to solar leadershipBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2014
In the midst of celebrating last week's Diwali, the festival of lights, India was making progress in expanding its solar energy market. |
Discontinuation of subsidy forcing many solar water heater makers to shut down operationsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 4, 2014
In the midst of several government announcements to provide more funds for the clean energy sector, the state of the Rs 1,000-crore solar water heater manufacturing industry has become some kind of a paradox, where discontinuation of a subsidy has resulted in shutting down of... Read more.. |
Delhi Development Authority to have incentive policy for green buildings soonBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 4, 2014
The Delhi Development Authority is drafting a policy on financial and non-financial initiatives to promote green buildings in the national capital. |
Renewable Energy Act on the anvilBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 3, 2014
Government has decided to come up with a Renewable Energy Act to streamline power generation, supply and tariff and help attract more investment. |
Big targets in solar power need back-end pushBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 3, 2014
A solar power generation target of 100 gigawatts in five years could be a tall order without strong back-end support. Experts point to a lack of domestic equipment manufacturing capability apart from issues over financing and land availability. |
Jal Board kicks off Yamuna clean-up with sewer lines projectBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 28, 2014
As part of its efforts to reduce pollution in the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) implemented the Interceptor Sewer Project, launching its first package in Dwarka on Monday. |