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Panel moots uniform norms for EV charging stations in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2017

Electric vehicle charging stations in India will have to follow a common standard approved by the government, which has accepted a panel's suggestion to have a uniform infrastructure across the...

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Govt’s electric vehicle campaign can create $300 billion domestic battery market: NITI Aayog

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 23, 2017

Chalking out the road-map for India’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Mission 2030, NITI Aayog on Wednesday pitched for a ‘Make in India’ opportunity for battery manufacturers.

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Niti Aayog can’t be implementing agency for EV Mission 2030: Nitin Gadkari

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2017

The ministry for road transport and highways has objected to the Niti Aayog’s proposal to appoint itself as the implementing agency for India’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Mission 2030....

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Renewable energy companies expect easier financing for projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 20, 2017

India’s rapidly growing renewable energy projects will gain from easier finance for investments following the upgrade of the country’s sovereign rating by Moody’s, industry leaders said. But the...

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Government to push prepaid, smart meters in universal electrification drive

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2017

Prepaid and smart meters are going to get greater thrust from the government as India moves towards the target of achieving universal household electrification as part of the Saubhagya scheme by...

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Pre-paid electricity meters across Haryana in 2 years: power utility chief

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2017

Power meters in Haryana are set to enter the mobile phone pre-paid mode. The Haryana Power Utilities have firmed up plans to install pre-paid electricity meters at houses in the state. Consumers...

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Gujarat wind auction put off again

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2017

Gujarat’s first wind auction scheduled for Wednesday has been put off once again, an official at Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL), which is conducting the auction, said. 

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Punjab Government has plan in place to provide cheaper power

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 14, 2017

Under fire for the hike in power tariff, the state government has come up with a roadmap for providing cheaper electricity. Punjab will sell its surplus power, buying cheaper electricity from...

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Yogi Adityanath assures electricity will be available at cheaper rates

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 13, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected Anpara Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district and said that the state government aims to make electricity available to citizens...

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Centre to brainstorm with states on power reforms in bi-annual meet

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 9, 2017

The central government is set to hold a two-day brainstorming session with states on big power sector reforms including direct transfer of subsidy and strict laws obligating distribution...

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