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Wind energy project hit by Bengal’s land allocation policy

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 7, 2013

Mamata Banerjee’s ‘no land acquisition’ policy has already impacted investment into West Bengal. Now, her policy to allocate State-held land through competitive bidding may prove to be a stumbling block in attracting investments in the Eastern region’s largest wind-...

Calling: More architects to Bengal with green building knowhow

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 11, 2010

Joining the world in fighting back global warming, the state government is emphasising on churning out more architects with proper knowledge and skills to build green buildings in Bengal.

Last month, the Association for Development and Research on Sustainable Habitats...

Bengal IT firms take lead role in Nehru solar mission

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2010

Going the environment-friendly way is not only about corporates being charitable but can also be be quite profitable, as several of Kolkata’s information technology (IT) companies have found out. West Bengal, along with Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, is taking a...

Bengal Aerotropolis plans solar-equipment hub

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 15, 2010

Bengal Aerotropolis Projects (BAPL) plans to set up a solar power equipment manufacturing hub within the proposed Rs 10,000-crore airport city coming up in West Bengal. Coined as the ‘solar valley’, the area is expected to attract an investment of Rs 4,000 crore.

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West Bengal targets 115 mw solar power by 2013

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 28, 2009

West Bengal expects to generate 115 megawatt solar power by March 2013, an official said Monday.
“We are expecting to generate 110 mw from land-based solar power plants to be set up with the help of private sector companies.

Another 5 mw will be produced through...