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Maharashtra may auction 2,000 MW solar capacity by August 15

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 22, 2018

The Maharashtra government is planning to auction around 2,000 MW of solar capacity by August 15. The state’s 1,000 MW solar auction in May initially faced troubles, but was eventually completed...

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India pondering 100GW ISTS solar tender linked with manufacturing

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 22, 2018

India is currently mulling over a plan for a 100GW solar tender to be linked with manufacturing, but with no timeframe put down as yet.

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India’s power ministry increases renewable purchase obligation target to 21% by 2022

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 19, 2018

The Narendra Modi government is pushing the country’s big power consumers to increase the share of renewables in their overall power mix.

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Solar auctions to delay further amid concerns over duty, ISTS issues

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 11, 2018

Solar auctions would be "dragged further" amid uncertainty about imposition of 70 per cent safeguard duty on solar equipment and concerns among developers over grant of inter-state transmission...

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Emerging markets next on map for impact investing

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 11, 2018

Impact investing in emerging markets might be poised for a major growth spurt, as proponents see pension funds and other institutional investors taking an increasing role in a field that largely...

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Surat set to become country's first smart city with solar power, vertical gardens

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 11, 2018

Members of parliamentary consultative committee of central government’s ministry of urban development are on a visit to the city. The committee members on Friday visited a number of projects...

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All electricity meters to be smart prepaid in 3 yrs: power minister R K Singh

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 8, 2018

Power Minister R K Singh today said all electricity meters in the country will be smart prepaid meters in the next three years. 

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MSEDCL to seek separate tariff for charging electric vehicles

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 7, 2018

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Corporation Limited will approach the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission for separate tariff rates for charging electric vehicles....

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Renewable energy target now 227 GW, will need $50 billion more in investments

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2018

India will add 227 GW of renewable energy capacity by March 2022, possibly scaling up its ranking to the top three countries making investments in the sector. 

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KUSUM scheme to be implemented from next month: RK Singh

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2018

The government will provide 2.75 million solar pumps to farmers under the first phase of the Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme, to be launched by July 2018. ...

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