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All-Women Staff takes Charge at Tata Power’s CRC in Mumbai

An all-women CRC is the company’s first major move to address its women customers better. In a boost to gender equality, Tata Power inaugurates India’s first ‘All-women’ staff Customer Relations Centre (CRC) for its power utility customers. This CRC in Andheri (West), Mumbai will be entirely managed by a team of seven women who are trained […]

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IESA Welcomes GST Rate Cut on Li-Ion Batteries

The GST Council’s move came after the recognition of the need to enhance the energy storage industry and its related segments. India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has welcomed the GST council’s reduction of goods and services tax (GST) for Lithium-Ion Batteries from 28 percent to 18 percent. The GST Council’s move came after the recognition […]

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SEBI Permits ‘ReNew Power’ to Float IPO

The ReNew Power IPO comprises of new shares worth Rs 2,600 crore. The move also comes with an additional offer for sale of over 94 million equity shares by existing shareholders. In a substantial addition to solar industry, market watchdog SEBI sanctions Goldman Sachs’ ReNew Power to float its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The ReNew […]

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Army to Tap Renewables to Supply Power to Jawans Deployed at High Altitudes

The idea is to shift from a conventional source of energy, which is expensive and unreliable due to its transportation and maintenance, to renewable energy. To enhance the living conditions of its personnel, the Indian army is looking for a durable supply of power in high altitudes where they are deployed. The idea is to […]

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ABB Wants to Expand Factories, Cater to Railways’ Demand

The company said it spends about USD 100 million on its business in the country every year, ABB India Managing Director Sanjeev Sharma said here. In order to expand their portfolio ABB India, a power and automation technology firm, is looking to expand its facilities to cater to growing demands from railways and also increasing focus on renewable energy space. […]

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Rooftop Power Plants Can Save 95 Percent on Bills, Says Study

Residents buying power from a community rooftop solar PV plant, via a subscription plan, could also save up to 35% on their electricity bills. These savings have been estimated over the 25-year lifetime of these systems. Households owning rooftop solar systems could save up to 95% on their electricity bills, says an independent study released at the CEEW Renewable Energy Dialogue […]

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Telangana Unveils Electric Vehicle Policy

There will be several incentives for vehicle manufacturers, and also sops for setting up charging stations and other infrastructure. Becoming India’s fourth state to declare its own solar policy, Telangana has unveiled electric vehicle policy which would help in the smooth transition to electric vehicles. The policy will help the state in rolling out a new […]

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ISA Sends Positive Market Signals, says Suresh Prabhu

While speaking at the Renewable Energy Dialogue in New Delhi, the Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, said that India is running one of the largest and most ambitious renewable energy capacity expansion programmes in the world. Commerce & Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said that International Solar Alliance (ISA) is sending […]

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CleanMax Founder Kuldeep Jain Gets Young Alumni Achiever’s Award from IIM Ahmedabad

Jain has received the award from Prof. Errol D’Souza – Director and Prof. Rakesh Basant – Dean, Alumni and External Relations at the college campus. IIM Ahmedabad has honoured Kuldeep Jain Founder and Managing Director of CleanMax Solar with Young Alumni Achiever’s Award 2017-18 under the entrepreneurship category. Further, Jain has received the award from Prof. Errol D’Souza […]

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