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Government Allocates Rs. 1000 Crore for Ultra Large Solar Projects, Parks

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2014

 Narendra Modi-led government's first budget has given high priority to renewable energy sector with an allocation of Rs. 1,000 crore for development of ultra large solar power plants and solar parks.

The government aims to construct 'Ultra Mega Solar Power' projects...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Gedcol seeks regulatory approval for considering rooftop solar generation as RPO

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2014

 Green Energy Development Corporation Ltd (Gedcol), the nodal body appointed by state government to generate renewable energy, has sought regulatory approval for considering solar power generated by rooftop projects towards meeting target for mandatory purchasing of green...

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NDMC draws up plan for rooftop power generation

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 9, 2014

 Economic Times reported that in line with its project to earn the tag of 'solar city' for the New Delhi area of the national capital, NDMC has now drawn up a detailed plan for rooftop solar energy generation.

Mr Jalaj Shrivastava, chairperson of NDMC, has said that...

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Subject Tags: energy , NDMC

PLUSS Polymers promotes Indian Participation at Solar Decathlon Europe 2014

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 9, 2014

 PLUSS Polymers, the leader in research, development and manufacture of specialized polymers and phase-change materials (PCMs) aided Team Shunya, India’s entry at the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 get closer to their goal of a zero energy house. 

The project of Team...

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Moser Baer up 5%, Railway to use solar energy at stations

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 8, 2014

Shares of  Moser Baer India (MBIL) are locked at 5 percent upper circuit at Rs 12.32 on the Bombay Stock Exchange after Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda has said the railway will use station rooftops to harness solar energy.

Moser Baer Solar and Moser Baer Photo...

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Subject Tags: energy , Moser Baer India

World Bank to invest $775 million in clean energy projects across India

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 7, 2014

 The World Bank plans to invest $775 million in clean-energy projects across India, even as it expects that the new government's plan to give fiscal and policy support to the sector will galvanise further investment in renewable energy.

"The support shown by the new...

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Want to partner India in renewable energy: British minister

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 6, 2014

 Indian-origin British Energy and Climate Change Minister, Baroness Sandip Verma, Saturday emphasised the her country would aid India to develop its renewable energy sector and suggested it replicate British financial models that boost investment in the green sector.

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Subject Tags: energy , United Kingdom

'Off' online devices consumed $80 billion worth electricity: International Energy Agency

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 4, 2014

 The new 'off' is actually 'on' and online electronic devices are guzzling $80 billion worth of electricity every year even when not in use. There are 14 billion such network enabled devices like modems, set-top boxes, printers, games consoles, charging phones or PCs and...

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A.P. to seek Centre’s help in harnessing solar, wind power

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 4, 2014

 The State government has focussed its attention on leveraging the untapped potential offered by the solar and wind energy sources to overcome the not so encouraging power situation in Andhra Pradesh post bifurcation.

The State government is learnt to be preparing a...

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Subject Tags: energy

Battery goes organic

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 3, 2014

 A water-based organic battery that can last long and is made from cheap, eco-friendly components has been developed by scientists from the University of Southern California.

The new battery, which uses no metals or toxic materials, is intended for use in power plants...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology