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Subsidies for Renewables in India Dropped 35% From FY17 to FY19: Report

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2020

The renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent according to a new study entitled ‘Mapping India’s Energy Subsidies 2020’, released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)...

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No penalty for not installing rooftop solar plants in Chandigarh, for now

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2020

Even though March 31 had been set as the last date to install solar plants in residential houses, in the wake of lockdown, the UT administration has decided not to impose any penalty on residents for now. Debendra Dalai, CEO, Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology...

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Government allows solar installation in Covid lockdown, industry to abide by safety protocols

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2020

The new guidelines were issued as Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared an extension of the lockdown in India till May 3, 2020, along with the opening of certain industrial activities in a bid to provide relief to labourers and daily wage earners. Transportation of goods is...

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What the Pandemic Means for Large-Scale Indian Solar Power Projects Still in the Pipeline

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 16, 2020

With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...

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Lockdown extension right move, adverse impact on EV sector in next 1-2 months: SMEV

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2020

Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) on Tuesday said extension of the lockdown is the right move although there will be certainly an adverse impact on the operations of its members for the next 1-2 months. Describing the situation as a testing time for the EV...

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COVID-19: Under-implementation solar projects most affected, says report

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2020

Under-implementation solar projects in India have faced a greater impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as solar cells and modules are largely imported from China, according to credit ratings agency Care Ratings. It said in a report that the outbreak of COVID-19 has also coincided...

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Will mandates change fate of distributed renewables post COVID-19?

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 14, 2020

India’s renewable energy (RE) sector relies mostly on large-scale solar and wind installations. Distributed renewable energy (DRE), a part of the sector which includes solar rooftop, open-access solar and solar water pumps, is an already struggling sector. The sector's...

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COVID-19: No impact on operating projects; expect up to Rs 13,000-mn revenue in FY20, says Azure Power

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 14, 2020

Azure Power Global, a New Delhi-based independent solar power producer, has recently said that their operating projects have not been impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York Stock Exchange-listed firm added that they are comfortable with their revenue and...

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No plans to slow down renewable energy growth target, says MNRE Jt secretary

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 13, 2020

The government has no plans to slash its target of achieving 175 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity in the country by 2022 in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak and the nationwide lockdown. “We are not going to slow down right now,” Amitesh Kumar Sinha, joint secretary of...

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Petrol pump operators seek financial support as losses mount on falling fuel sales

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 13, 2020

With coronavirus eviscerating demand, petrol pump operators on Friday said per pump sales have fallen to less than one-tenth, leading to heavy losses in establishment and employee cost. The All India Petroleum Dealers Association (AIPDA), which claims to represent the bulk of...

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