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Tender for DSIR’s 1000 MW Solar Project likely in August

Out of the planned 5000 MW of solar power project establishment in DSIR, the authorities decided to roll out 1000 MW tender as the first phase of the project. The overall cost of power plant project is estimated at Rs 25,000 crore and spread across 11000 hectares. Government is likely to roll out the 1000 […]

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SPDA Eyes Full Exemption from Safeguard Duty on Solar Equipment

Such safeguard duty on solar equipment could also kill thousands of job created from the down-stream activities of solar power generation including the manufacturing sector. The Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) has sought complete exemption of safeguard duty on solar equipment for ongoing project. It believes that such a move can jeopardise investments worth Rs 1 […]

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Indian Manufacturers to benefit from Rs 8000 Cr Solar Energy Scheme

If the Solar Energy Scheme gets required approvals and execution, it would mandate the Indian solar cell’s manufacturers to manufacture without the violation of WTO’s trade rules. A 12 Gigawatts Solar Energy Scheme to back the indigenous manufacturing of the solar energy components is underway. The scheme is proposed to be costing Rs 8000 crore. […]

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ISRO Satellites Soon to Run on Indigenous Solar Cells

Critical for a satellite’s lifespan in the space, these solar cells were till now being procured from some of private space solar cell manufacturers in the U.S. In another push to the Indian solar industry, Government of India’s Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has finally bought the technology to build space solar cells in India. […]

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MIDHANI Sets up 4 MW Solar Power Plant

The solar power plant is spread over 20 acres of land and is expected to generate 7,000 MW hr/year of electricity with a projected saving of Rs 5 crore per year and reduction of 5,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year. State-owned Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) has set up a 4 MW solar power plant with […]

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Fujitsu Joins RE100; Commits to Go 100% Green by 2050

Japanese IT giant joins over 130 major businesses in the global RE100 initiative, which is led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP. They are all committed to 100 percent renewable power. Aiming to source 100 percent renewable electricity by 2050, Tokyo-headquartered Fujitsu has joined RE100 with an interim target of 40 percent by 2030. RE100 is a collaborative, […]

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Myanmar Signs ISA Framework Agreement; Becomes 68th Member

On the sidelines of the ‘Delhi Dialogue 10’ of the India-ASEAN summit in New Delhi, the Minister of International Cooperation of Myanmar, Kyaw Tin has handed over the ISA Framework Agreement to the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Taking a step forward to combat climate change, Myanmar has recently joined the India-led International Solar Alliance […]

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NIWE Installs LiDAR for Offshore Wind Resource Assessment at Gulf of Khambat

In order to be competitive, developers are encouraged to deploy most advanced technologies. The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), an autonomous institution under the Ministry, has installed a remote sensing instrument- LiDAR for assessment of offshore wind resource at Gulf of Khambat, off the Gujarat Coast. The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister, […]

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