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NITI Aayog, MoSPI to build database for quality energy policyBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 28, 2016
Government's think tank NITI Aayog and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will build a robust database for energy sector to enhance quality of energy policy formulation... Read more.. |
Green penalty may go up from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 croreBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 28, 2016
Seeking to impose a serious and effective deterrent to prevent violation of environmental laws, the Centre plans to introduce an amendment bill proposing to scale up the fine to a minimum of Rs... Read more.. Subject Tags: environment , policy |
Government Holds Manufacturers Responsible for Collection of e-waste:New e-waste Management Rules 2016By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 28, 2016
With nearly 17 lakh tonnes of e-waste generated annually in the country, the central government today fixed responsibility of manufacturers for collection of e-waste and announced to levy... Read more.. |
Env ministry introduces new laws for plastic waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2016
New laws have been introduced by the environment ministry for disposing and handling plastic waste, amending the plastic waste management and handling rules, 2011. Union environment minister,... Read more.. |
Indian State Of Haryana Launches New Solar Policy, Eyes 4 GW Capacity By 2022By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2016
The north Indian state of Haryana is the latest one to launch a revised solar power policy to align it according to the central government’s enhanced capacity addition target.... Read more.. |
India Issues Draft Policy To Incentivise Repowering Wind Energy ProjectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2016
As India targets 60 GW installed wind energy capacity by 2022 the government is looking to push the industry towards more efficient and larger capacity wind turbines. ... Read more.. |
Govt to change law to act against polluting industries on the basis of online evidenceBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2016
The Centre will make necessary changes in existing law to enable use of online data as legal evidence against polluting industries if such units violate permissible emission\effluent limits.... Read more.. |
Wind energy producers to get incentives for ‘repowering’By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 8, 2016
The government wants to replace old, low-capacity windmills with modern machines that can generate much more power from the same location, and plans to offer incentives such as low interest... Read more.. |
India’s MNRE consults industry on impact of pending tax law on renewables costsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 3, 2016
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has requested comments and views from the renewables industry on how the upcoming Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill may impact the delivered... Read more.. |
Indian State Of Himachal Pradesh Sets 700 MW Solar Power TargetBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 1, 2016
The north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has set an ambitious target to enhance its solar power power infrastructure. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: policy , solar power |