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Rural Electrification & Solar

India is blessed with huge amount of natural resources. It observes around 300 sunny days a year on an average highlighting a huge potential of solar energy in India. Solar energy could play an important role in alleviating energy poverty. India receives solar radiation of 5 to 7 kWh/m2 for 300 to 330 days in […]

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India ratifies second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol

India’s Permanent Mission to the UN said that India deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol under the UN Convention on Climate Change. India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol that commits countries to contain the emission of greenhouse gases, reaffirming its stand on climate […]

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Increasing Use of Advanced Materials and Emerging Solar Technologies to Propel the HAPS Market: Technavio

The global HAPS market will post a CAGR of 14% during the forecast period. A major driver that propels the growth of the global HAPS market is the cost effectiveness of HAPS as well as their long-endurance and augmented flight range capability. Technavio in its latest market report on the global high-altitude pseudo satellites (HAPS) […]

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International Finance Corporation Plans $6 Billion Investment in India

International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested over $2 billion in green buildings initiatives in India since 2005, and is planning to put up to $6 billion in India over the next five years to support the initiative. International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group member has planned to invest up to $6 billion in […]

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Indian Railways Introduces Solar Powered Train with Battery Back-Up

The 1600 Horse Power rake has been conceptualized by Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF) using flexible solar panels and Lithium-Ion batteries. India’s national transporter Indian Railways has introduced its first solar-powered rake with a battery back-up to enable it to run at night as well. The move is part of a string of […]

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Gujarat Government to Kick Off Rooftop Solar Power Scheme

The rooftop solar power scheme is aimed at combating the climate change issues and encouraging production of green energy. The state government of Gujarat has received over 15,000 applications under the rooftop solar power scheme which will be kicked off by chief minister Vijay Rupani at a function in Vadodara. About 300 students of class […]

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Kyocera Corporation Enters into Solar Energy Sector in Thailand

Kyocera will continually promote solar rooftop systems in Thailand and will consider business expansion in other ASEAN countries through collaboration with SPCG. Kyocera Corporation has announced its plans to venture into the solar energy business in Thailand, with plans to increase sales in the country by 2.5 times during the year ending March 31, 2018 […]

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Tata Power Solar Commissions 3 MW Solar Power Plant at Noamundi

The 3 MW Solar Power Plant is the first solar plant will help in reducing CO2 emission by about 3000 tonnes per annum. With due consideration towards Tata Steel’s initiatives towards reducing carbon footprint, a 3 MW Solar PV Power Plant has been commissioned at Noamundi. This is the 1st Solar Power Plant in any […]

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IFC Invests Rs 667 Crore in L&T Infrastructure for Solar Power Projects

L&T Infrastructure Finance Co will use the fund to provide loan to solar power projects across India. The World Bank’s private financing arm IFC has invested Rs 667 crore ($103 million) in L&T Infrastructure Finance Co by subscribing to the first official Green Bonds in India, as stated in a joint statement by both the […]

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