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United Nations Donates $10 Million for Renewables to Support Zimbabwe

Just when Zimbabwe has been facing acute power shortages and prolonged darkness hampering the economic activities and the quality of life of the citizens, the United Nations (UN) has made a donation of $10 million to the African country to finance the development of renewable energy projects. The donation is to enable Zimbabwe to come […]

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Maharashtra to go with EVs for Ajanta Ellora Cave visits

The Maharashtra government has set plans to leverage electric vehicles (EVs) to transport tourists to the world heritage sites in the state. Maharashtra state tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray announced government plans to deploy EV for facilitating state tourism to the world-famous UNESCO world heritage sites Ajanta and Ellora caves. Until their closure due to covid, […]

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UNESCO and GECF sign Landmark Cooperation Agreement

Marking a victory for science and education, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring the benefits of collaboration to the world at large. The agreement, taking stock of two years of cooperation, was signed by HE Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, […]

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Matheran Toy Train Stations in Maharashtra Turns Green

Besides reducing the carbon footprints, the power supply from the renewable sources will significantly bring down the hill railway station’s electricity bill and resulting in savings of Rs 2.07 lakh per year. In a move to boost the use of renewable energy, four stations of Matheran Hill Railway in Maharashtra’s Raigad district have installed solar power and wind energy plants. […]

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Kalka-Shimla Railway Stations to Be Solar-Powered by March 2018

The 18 railway stations that will be equipped with solar panels include Kalka, Taksal, Ghumman, Koti, Sanwara, Dharampur, Kumarhatti, Barog, Solan, Salogra, Kandaghat, Kanoh, Kathleeghat, Shoghi, Taradevi, Jutogh, Summer Hill and Shimla. In a significant development, the Kalka-Shimla railways track that comprises of 18 stations will be fully solar powered by March 2018. The 18 […]

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