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Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma co-launches $150-mn environment protection fund

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2018

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and venture capitalist Shailesh Vickram Singh have joined hands to launch a $150-million environment protection-focused fund.

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Telangana to replace 4,000 transport vehicles with electric ones: Minister

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 4, 2018

The Telangana government plans to replace about 4,000 state-run public transport vehicles in Hyderabad, run on diesel, with electric vehicles in a phased manner, state Municipal Administration...

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Environment ministry to have resource efficiency cell, signs MoU with TERI

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 4, 2018

The Environment Ministry has signed an MoU with TERI for setting up a resource efficiency cell. 

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 5 states meet RPO compliance target

By : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2018

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the only Union territory which fulfilled the renewable purchase obligations (RPO) obligation set up by the Union Energy Ministry. Ministry of New and Renewable...

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Now, pay Rs 250 per month as solar panel fee for govt houses in Chandigarh

By : Sustainability ..., May 29, 2018

Each government house of the city having an area of 1 kanal and above will have to shell out Rs 250 per month for 1 kilowatt solar plant. Punjab governor and UT administrator V P Singh Badnore...

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Dynapower and Raychem RPG commission 1MW microgrid in Uttar Pradesh

By : Sustainability ..., May 25, 2018

Vermont-headquartered inverter supplier Dynapower and Mumbai-based technology firm Raychem RPG have commissioned what they claim to be India’s first 1MW microgrid using solar, diesel and energy...

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MNRE Amends Guidelines for Selection of Solar Park Developers

By : Sustainability ..., May 24, 2018

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for the selection of solar power park developers (SPPDs) through tariff-based competitive bidding process. The...

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World Bank extends $300 mn credit to scale up energy efficiency program

By : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2018

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $220 million (Rs 1,496 crore) loan and an $80 million (Rs 544 crore) guarantee for the India Energy Efficiency Scale-Up Program. The...

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Solar-power compliance needs more days: Federation of Sector Welfare Associations of Chandigarh

By : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2018

The Federation of Sector Welfare Associations of Chandigarh (Foswac) has asked the UT Administration to extend the deadline for installing solar-power plants atop residential buildings in the...

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Merchant renewable energy plants get fillip from regulator CERC

By : sustainabilityo..., May 18, 2018

Power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has paved way for serious merchant renewable power plants by issuing guidelines for long-term transmission access while...

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