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Coimbatore’s 2 Smart City Projects Get Administrative Approval

Out of the two projects one is multi-level car parking facility at DB Road and the other project is 3.6 MW solar power plant at Ukkadam. Under the smart city mission, the city corporation of Coimbatore is ready to implement two of its ambitious projects as the standing committee has provided its administrative nod for the same. […]

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Goa to Include Solar-Powered Boats on Panaji-Aldone Route

The decision to introduce a solar ferry boat has gained momentum and the government has principally approved for it on a budget of Rs 6 crore for this financial year. In order to include eco-friendly technology of solar-powered ferry launch service in the state, the Goa river navigation department (RND) is paving way to operate […]

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Six UP Cities Alone Have Potential to Generate 11.4 GW, Says Report

Solar rooftop has a game-changing potential to completely revitalize the development landscape with improved power supply, massive capital infusion and a significant rise in job creation In a report released by the Centre for Environment and Energy Development, the six UP cities alone have been identified that can generate 11.4 GW of solar energy using […]

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ADB to Provide $45.4 Mn to Spur Off-Grid SPV Pumping for Irrigation in Bangladesh

ADB grant will help in replacing diesel systems with solar powered irrigation to enhance energy security, reduce local pollution, and mitigate climate change. The project is also expected to result in a reduction of 17,261 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.   The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide USD 20 million loan to Bangladesh […]

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Solar, Wind Provide Almost 50% of Electricity Globally by 2050, says Report

The report further added that, “By 2050, we expect only 29 percent of the electricity production worldwide to result from burning fossil fuels, down from 63 percent today.” The solar and wind technology will account for almost half of the total electricity globally, according to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Of this, hydro, nuclear […]

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Adani Solar Recognized Globally for its Durability and Reliability

Developers and investors should be aware that not all manufacturers have their modules tested for quality and reliability to vouch for their product lifetime. In a recent report released by DNV GL, the solar manufacturing arm of Adgroup, Mundra Solar PV Limited has emerged as the only Indian company to feature in the fourth annual […]

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Renewables Supply 75% of Electricity in India by 2050: BNEF Report

“By 2050, renewables supply 87 percent of electricity in Europe, 55 percent in the US, 62 percent in China and 75 percent in India.” The Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) in its latest New Energy Outlook 2018 (NEO) has forecasted that the renewable energy supply will account of 75 percent of electricity in India by […]

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NASA’s Parkar Solar Probe Laced with ‘Revolutionary’ Heat Shield

A mission 60 years in the making, Parker Solar Probe will make a historic journey to the Sun’s corona, a region of the solar atmosphere. Ahead of its August launch, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe — the mission aiming to get closest to the Sun than ever by any human-made object — has got its “revolutionary” […]

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Scatec Solar Gets 47 MW Solar Project in Ukraine

Further, the projects will be realized under the country’s feed-in-tariff scheme and the 3 plants are expected to produce about 58 GWh per year. Independent solar power producer Scatec Solar has entered into agreements with Rengy Development securing projects of 47 MW in Ukraine. Further, the projects will be realized under the country’s feed-in-tariff scheme […]

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