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Cabinet Gives its Approval for Renewable Pact Signed With Guinea

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to a pact signed between India and Guinea in the field of renewable energy. The Union Cabinet on November 6, 2019, gave ex-post facto approval to a pact signed between India and Guinea in the field of renewable energy. “The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for the MoU (memorandum of […]

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Two New Countries Ink ISA Framework Pact; Membership Surges to 83

Speaking at the event, Co-President ISA and the French Minister for ecological and inclusive transition, Brune Poirson thanked India for its leadership in the field of solar energy. The two new countries, Eritrea and Saint Kittis and Nevis, have now become the member of International Solar Alliance (ISA) after signing the framework agreement on Thursday. […]

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Solar Power and Agriculture: Can There Be a Happy Coexistence?

News yesterday that cranberry farmers in Massachusetts, US, are trying out solar installations on their farms to get some extra income has put the focus back on one of the biggest critiques of solar power. That there simply isn’t enough land that meets the requirements of sunlight, proximity to the transmission grid, and a ready […]

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India, Saudi Arabia ink Renewable Energy Agreement

India and Saudi Arabia have signed 12 MoUs and agreements in key sectors including renewable energy, security cooperation, and civil aviation. India and Saudi Arabia have signed 12 MoUs and agreements in key sectors including renewable energy, security cooperation, defence industries collaboration, and civil aviation. The agreements were signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra […]

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Will The Recent Reduction in Corporate Tax Impact The Domestic Solar Market Too?

With an aim to provide much needed support to boost manufacturing sector in the country and to make them more competitive in the global market, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman,in September, announced a significant reduction in corporate tax rate from 30 percent to 22 percent and for new manufacturing companies to 15 percent. Here are some […]

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Project Monitoring Committee at Ministry Could Fast-Track Project Implementation: Ved Mani Tiwari

The government has introduced an online system for seeking forest clearance that has been very beneficial in securing this critical clearance. To streamline state level clearances for transmission projects, the appointment of a nodal officer at the state level could be very helpful. Similarly, having a Project Monitoring Committee at Power Ministry level for a […]

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India Planning to Build a Chain of Renewable Projects Along Pakistan Border

India is planning to build a string of renewable energy projects on its potent desert land adjacent to the Pakistan border, according to MNRE officials India plans to build a string of renewable energy projects along its sun-baked, wind-whipped western border, officials said, as the central government continues on its ambitious programme to reduce the country’s […]

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India’s Commitment to Tackle Climate Change Unmatched: Sitharaman

India’s commitment to fighting climate change is one of the best amongst the community of nations, Nirmala Sitharaman has said. India’s commitment to fighting the global challenge of climate change is bold and one of the best amongst the community of nations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Interacting with global investors at the headquarters of the […]

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Sterlite Power wins IPMA Global Project Excellence Award for NRSS-29 Power Transmission Project in Jammu & Kashmir

Sterlite Power, a global leader in power transmission, has been awarded the coveted ‘Gold’ award in the mega sized projects category at the prestigious Global Project Excellence Award 2019 for its Northern Region Strengthening Scheme (NRSS-29) project in Jammu & Kashmir. The award was presented at the 31st IPMA World Congress held on 1st October […]

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