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MNRE announces scheme for 100% solarization of Sun-temple town Modhera in GujaratBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 30, 2020
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a scheme that aims at 100 per cent solarization of Modhera in Gujarat. The town, located in Mehsana district, houses the famous Sun Temple, a hindu temple dedicated to the sun God. Under the scheme the domestic and... Read more.. Subject Tags: central schemes , Gujarat Government , Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) , pilot project , solar city , subsidy |
Rooftop solar leader Gujarat gets maximum central financial support for RE generationBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 4, 2020
Gujarat—which leads in rooftop solar capacity with 430.24 MW installed till January 31—is way ahead among all states and union territories in getting the central financial assistance (CFA) for new and renewable energy generation. In the current financial year 2019-20 till... Read more.. |
Gujarat spent less than 5% of Rs 1,048 crore budget allocated for climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 30, 2019
Gujarat was the first state in India to constitute a climate change department in 2009. A decade later, its performance has been rather dismal. Of the Rs 1,048.26 crore allocated in the 2019-20 budget to the department that was the brain-child of the then chief minister... Read more.. Subject Tags: Agricultural sector , climate change adaptation , climate change finance , Gujarat Government , Solar Rooftop |
Soft Bank sister firm to invest USD 4 bn in renewable energy in GujaratBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 9, 2019
SB Energy, a sister company of Soft Bank of Japan, has announced that it will invest USD 4 billion or Rs 30,000 crore in renewable energy sector in Gujarat, a state government release said on Friday. The announcement was made at a meeting between chief minister Vijay Rupani... Read more.. Subject Tags: Gujarat Government , renewable energy investment , Softbank , solar energy , Wind Energy |
Wind energy developers dissatisfied with Gujarat's land offerBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2019
Although Gujarat has agreed to provide land to winners of auctions conducted by central agencies, developers feel it is too little too late. Considered one of the best wind producing states, Gujarat had been reluctant to lease land to winners of auctions conducted by central... Read more.. Subject Tags: Gujarat Government , land allocation , land leasing , Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) , wind farms , wind projects |
Focus on afforestation, renewable power as Gujarat special economic zones go greenBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2019
In a bid to lower carbon footprint, special economic zones (SEZs) across Gujarat will be made more environment friendly. Special initiatives including afforestation, shifting to renewable energy for power requirements and usage of electric vehicles and bicycles for internal... Read more.. |
Gujarat govt launches 'zero waste' policyBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 27, 2018
Gujarat government has launched a policy with the aim to make all civic bodies "zero-waste" cities in the state. The policy was launched on Thursday after the chief minister approved the same.... Read more.. |