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California’s solar energy met about half of the state’s electricity demand in March

The record was set when almost 40 percent of the electricity flowing across the grid came from large-scale solar energy plants. A new estimate from the U.S. government shows that California met about half of the state’s electricity demand for three hours on March 11. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/2nAQZST ) the state’s goal […]

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Chandigarh Produced 18 Lakh Units of Electricity with Solar Power Alone in 3 Years

Chandigarh has been successful in reducing 1,304 metric tonne carbon dioxide emission with 18 lakh units of electricity generated through solar power plants. Chandigarh has generated 18 lakh units of electricity through solar power plants in the last three years which is equivalent to planting 14 lakh trees in the city. With the generation of […]

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Meghalaya eyeing renewable energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state

 Meghalaya can generate about 3,669 MW from various renewable energy sources and about 3,000 MW from solar energy. Power-starved Meghalaya is now eyeing renewable energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state, Power Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar has said. “The main concern facing the state today is power deficit which has greatly affected Meghalaya’s economy and the […]

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AIIMS to tap solar power, reduce its electricity bill by 50 per cent

AIIMS will install 1MW rooftop solar power on the roof of the parking space located near the Centre for Dental Education and Research. The All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) is reportedly planning to go green by tapping into solar power and reduce its electricity bill by 50 per cent over the next couple of years. […]

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Solar panel installation to power BRTS is now a debatable issue between PMC’s road and electricity departments: Report

PMC’s road department wants to put in place a solar panel system on three routes for saving energy, while the electricity department is not sure about the idea. Solar panel installation to power the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) has reportedly become a debatable subject between Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) road and electricity department. According […]

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Electricity Utility MSEDCL Blocks Metro Rail’s Solar Power Plan

Discom MSEDCL refuses to relax the norms for solar power to meet the 65 percent of Nagpur Metro Rail’s energy needs. Mahametro’s plan to meet 65% of Nagpur Metro Rail’s energy needs through solar power has received a jolt as state-run Discom MSEDCL has refused to relax its norms for the project. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory […]

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