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This month’s digest comprises top stories from all the renewable energy sectors, the best of innovations, tenders, renewable energy events, technical papers and green community stories.
It is good to see that the government is taking lots of initiatives in this sector. The government has decided that 75 per cent of 750 MW solar projects under the 2nd phase of JNNSM will be built with local content. Interestingly, unlike phase 1 where bidders were asked to quote a viable tariff at which they could sell solar power to the government, phase 2 will follow reverse bidding through a viability gap funding model. Phase 2 also has a 75% domestic content requirement which augurs well for the domestic manufacturing industry currently in shambles due to the inability to compete with cheap foreign components on price.
Also, the ministry is planning to launch large megawatt size (in the order of 500 MW and above) solar projects in India. This apart, MNRE has also constituted a working group to review issues troubling
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Top Stories
Solar
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MNRE to launch |
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The Government has decided that 75 per cent of |
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750 MW solar projects, to be offered under the 2nd |
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of solar power in India, MNRE is planning to roll |
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phase of JNNSM, will be built with local content. |
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out large megawatt size solar power projects, in |
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This has put to rest all uncertainties pertaining to |
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the order of 500 MW and above. The ministry is |
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the use of local content in the Mission because of |
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hoping to bring down the cost of solar power with |
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US pressure.More: http://bit.ly/12cQY4y |
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this effort. More: http://bit.ly/174IPAd |
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AP receives bids for 350 MW of solar |
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India, US science body launch space solar |
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power initiative(Published on: 11th June) |
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India and a top US science body have forged an |
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unit price offer for solar photovoltaic power |
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international organisation to develop space solar |
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project development under the Andhra Pradesh |
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power, an initiative that has the potential of |
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State policy. Of the 1,000 MW on offer, the |
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solving humanity's energy needs and greatly |
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aggregate bids resulted in response for about 350 |
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mitigating climate change. |
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MNRE to promote solar power in |
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BORG launches solar power generation |
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hospitality sector in Tamil Nadu (12th June) |
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products in Andhra Pradesh (3rd June) |
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MNRE is now targeting hospitals and hospitality |
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sectors in Tamil Nadu to promote solar energy as |
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products meant for the domestic sector in AP. |
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an alternative. To demonstrate this, the |
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With intelligence built into the system, the ‘Astra’ |
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Government of India partnered with the United |
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home series power plant generates power using |
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Nation Development Program (UNDP) and Global |
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solar radiance to fully charge the battery and then |
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Environment Fund (GEF) to conduct programmes |
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uses differential excess power requirement from |
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based on solar power for market development. |
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the grid, thus saving a lot in the form of power |
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bills. More: http://bit.ly/14a0aHl |
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CNPV realises first large scale captive |
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Kerala’s solar dreams wilt away even |
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consumption solar project in India (5th June) |
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before takeoff(Published on: 15th June) |
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CNPV Solar Power SA, a public limited liability |
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The discouraging response to the ‘10,000 |
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company organized under the laws of the Grand |
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Solar Power Plant’ project, the baby step towards |
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Duchy of Luxembourg and a leading integrated |
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making 25 lakh households switch over to solar |
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manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, with |
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power, has put a big question mark over the |
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Cheenu Group of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, |
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state’s move to tap alternative energy sources. |
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announced the advancement of the first large |
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Only 30 per cent of the 10,000 houses selected for |
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scale captive consumption Solar utility project in |
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the 1 kW |
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India as part of their 10 MWp strategic |
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placed work orders. |
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agreement.More: http://bit.ly/12cJkak |
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JinkoSolar supplies 25.8 MW of solar |
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Fortum buys 5 MW solar power plant in |
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modules to first private solar park in |
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Fortum Oyj, Finland’s largest power utility, has |
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JinkoSolar, a leading global solar PV power product |
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bought a |
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manufacturer, has supplied 25.8 MW of high- |
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where it plans further investments. The company |
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efficient solar PV modules to the first private solar |
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acquired a photovoltaic plant that was completed |
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park in India. |
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in Rajasthan in February last year. |
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Solar power from Chennai Corporation |
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Civic bodies in West Bengal get highrise |
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buildings in 2 yrs (Published on: 11th June) |
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solar panel deadline (Published on: 12th June) |
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Solar energy will soon contribute to the power |
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Calcutta high courtdirected all civic bodies in West |
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requirements of the 3,500 buildings of Chennai |
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Bengal, including the Kolkata Municipal |
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Corporation. The civic body has set a |
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Corporation (KMC), to ensure that all highrises |
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deadline for the installation of solar panels in all its |
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install solar panels on their roofs within the next |
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buildings. More: http://bit.ly/18FmZau |
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four months.More: http://bit.ly/1cd5Tx4 |
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Read more news on Solar: http://bit.ly/14WjLdy
Wind
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India plans to revive tax breaks for wind |
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India plans to revive tax breaks for wind farms |
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after the expiry of earlier incentive programs led |
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position in wind energy sector in India, may lose |
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to a 47 percent slump in installations. The Ministry |
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out on its top position now as investments are |
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of New and Renewable Energy proposed to |
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now shifting towards Gujarat and Rajasthan. |
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resume a break for depreciation on wind farms |
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and boost a subsidy for alternative generation. |
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Investment in the wind industry sputtered after |
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dropped to around Rs 600 crore invested so far |
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the two incentives expired on March 31, 2012. |
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this year, from Rs 7,000 crore |
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Low valuations make wind energy sector |
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FISME and IWPA seek restoration of |
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Accelerated Depreciation for wind energy |
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sees 1,500 Cr investment (24th June) |
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as low valuations make the sector attractive for |
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wind energy projects, which was withdrawn two |
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such as Goldman Sachs, increasing their exposure |
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years ago. |
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Mytrah Energy to increase capacity to |
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Nalco commissions 48 MW wind power |
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600 MW by next year(5th June) |
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plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (11th June) |
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India’s largest wind power producer Mytrah |
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Nalco has set up its 2nd wind power plant at |
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Energy expects to increase its capacity to 600 MW |
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Ludarva in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan with a |
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by next year.The company reported 310 MW |
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capacity of 47.6 MW. One part of the project has |
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capacity at Dec 31stbut has plans to add to its |
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been commissioned successfullyand power |
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assets in India. The group is targeting a 5,000 MW |
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production has commenced from 18 wind energy |
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operating capacity by 2017. |
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generators. |
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SJVN to commission first wind power |
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DPSC to delay capacity addition on India |
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project by August(Published on: 1st June) |
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wind policy uncertainty(3rd June) |
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SJVN would commission its first wind power |
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DPSC, a |
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project, having a capacity of 47.6 mw in |
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plan to double wind power capacity because of |
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Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, by August.The PPA |
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uncertainty over when India will reinstate a |
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subsidy for the industry. |
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Hydro
AP, Orissa join hands to build hydel project(Published on: 3rd June)
Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have arrived at an understanding to construct a 60 MW capacity
Govt inks $150 mn loan pact with ADB for Uttarakhand hydropower(5th June)
The government has signed a $ 150 million loan agreement with ADB for hydropower development in Uttarakhand. This is the fourth tranche of the loan under the Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Programme that will help develop infrastructure for a new 400 kV substation at Pipalkoti. More: http://bit.ly/11zQSUS
Read more news on Hydro: http://bit.ly/15aRwrc
Biomass, Biofuels & Waste to Energy
MNRE sets up working group for biomass power(Published on: 14th June)
MNRE has constituted a working group to review issues troubling
Lakshadweep to generate electricity from coconut leaves, stem and shells(1st June)
Lakshadweep islands have decided to coconuts for meeting their frugal power needs. SP Gon Choudhury, advisor to the Lakshadweep's power department, has shown the residents how to generate sufficient electricity from coconut leaves, stem, husk and shells.More: http://bit.ly/16Bi4qp
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civic body proposes to install small bio- |
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World Bank provides $50 mn to BEE to |
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AP to notify energy conservation building |
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The World Bank is providing $50 million to the |
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government’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to |
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Cleantech – Beyond Renewable Energy
US firm Natural Power Concepts to study tidal power generation in Kerala(4th June)
KSEB is all set to explore the opportunity to reap fortunes from the new 'tidal and flow auger turbine technology', developed by Natural Power Concepts. More: http://bit.ly/16tnUWv
Gujarat varsity first in the country to foray into geothermal energy (24th June)
CEGE at PDPU, an
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Alstom and Intel to work together in |
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Intelligent Energy inks partnership to |
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creating technologies for smart grids and |
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take fuel cells into Indian telco market |
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smart cities (Published on: 6th June) |
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UK fuel cell developer Intelligent Energy could be |
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Alstom Grid and Intel have agreed to work |
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on the brink of opening up a major new market for |
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together in creating technologies for smart grids |
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its technology, after inking an agreement with |
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and smart cities. The two companies will combine |
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Microqual Techno Limited to explore the use of |
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their expertise for the advancement of new |
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fuel cells in Indian telecommunications industry. |
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architectures. More: http://bit.ly/10MgDCJ |
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New Delhi’s five star hotels promise to go |
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Engineers India Ltd sets up reverse |
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agreed to comply with the ‘Green Hotel |
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Engineers India Ltd has put up a reverse osmosis |
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MoEF asks state governments to follow |
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Chennai(Published on: 3rd June) |
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The ministry of environment and forests has asked |
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Chennai as more and more people turn to |
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PowerDisc solving fuel cells’ unequal current distribution
PowerDisc Development Corporation has announced that its eFlow has solved one of the most challenging issues within the fuel cell industry: unequal current distribution. PowerDisc Development Corporation is a fuel cell company based in Vancouver BC. eFlow enables a totally new approach to fuel cell design, from component
to system.More: http://bit.ly/13Jyzul
Finnish technology company creates a recycling robot
Finnish technology company ZenRobotics has created a recycling robot that could help address the escalating global waste problem. The ZenRobotics Recycler (ZRR) is an intelligent robot which separates construction materials on a conveyer belt, plucking out recyclable materials and depositing them in bins for collection.
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Upcoming Tenders |
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Himachal |
SJVN Ltd |
Supply, Installation, Testing and |
17.07.2013 |
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Commissioning of Solar Water Heating |
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System at New Office Building, NJHPS |
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Jhakri |
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Madya |
Madya Pradesh |
R C for Construction Supply testing and |
19.07.2013 |
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Urja Vikas Nigam |
Commissioning of Bio Gas based Power |
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Plant |
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Bihar |
Bihar Renewable |
Expression of Interest (EOI) for |
22.07.2013 |
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Empanelment of |
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Development |
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Preparation of Detailed Project Reports |
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Power Plants of Various Capacities in the |
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State of Bihar |
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Bihar |
Bihar Renewable |
Sealed Tenders in Two Bid System (i) |
25.07.2013 |
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Technical & Commercial, |
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Financial Part, |
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Only Reputed, Experienced and |
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Financially Capable Manufacturers of |
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Solar Street Lighting System (SSLS) |
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CFL/LED & Solar High Mast Lighting |
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Confirming to Latest Specifications of |
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Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, |
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Govt. of India |
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Punjab |
Punjab Energy |
Request for Proposal Document for |
01.08.2013 |
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Setting Up Mini Hydel Projects on Build, |
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Agency (PEDA) |
Operate and Own (BOO) Basis in the |
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State of Punjab |
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Chattisgarh |
Chattisgarh State |
Application for Empanelment of System |
30.09.2013 |
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Integrators/Financial Integrators/RESCO |
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Development |
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EUROTHERM seminar on |
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Program on Solar Energy |
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05.07.2013 |
Climate |
Training Programme on |
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08.07.2013 |
Solar |
Intersolar North America |
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Hyderabad |
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Management: 2013 |
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Lucknow |
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14.07.2013 |
Organic |
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Agriculture & |
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17.07.2013 |
Solar CSP |
1st CSP LATAM 2013 |
Chile |
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22.07.2013 |
Solar |
SolarTech Expo India 2013 |
New Delhi |
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22.07.2013 |
Green |
Summer School - |
Puducherry |
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Building |
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Building Workshop |
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23.07.2013 |
Hydro |
HydroVision International |
USA |
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25.07.2013 |
Green |
Advanced Training |
Mumbai |
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Building |
Programme on Green |
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Boosting solar investment with limited subsidies: Rent |
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management and policy learning in India |
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Domestic Content Requirements and India’s Solar Mission |
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Biomass |
Biomass supply chain design and analysis: Basis, overview, |
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modeling, challenges, and future |
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Biomass |
Biomass energy policies and strategies: Harvesting potential |
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in India and Indonesia |
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Biomass |
A review of cleaning technologies for |
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competitors? |
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Biofuel |
Assessing viability of |
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sorghum in India |
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Waste Management |
Determining the sustainability of options for municipal solid |
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waste disposal in Varanasi, India |
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Green Buildings |
Sustainable energy performances of green buildings: A review |
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of current theories, implementations and challenges |
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Organic Farming |
Comparing Organic and Conventional Farming |
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Systems: Metrics and Research Approaches |
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Tidal |
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Renewable Energy |
Renewable Energy Scenario in India: Opportunities |
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Green Community Stories
Rural solar plant brings dependable power to Rampura village
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Calling TN Solar Developers, PV Training in Chennai, Lakshadweep to |
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Generate Electricity from Coconut Leaves, Stem, Husk and Shells |
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Eversun Energy Awarded 5 MW Contract from NTPC, 3D Solar Photovoltaic |
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Leaves, US Firm to Study Tidal Power Generation in Kerala... |
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Bids for National Solar Project Delayed Again, Novel Method to Produce Bio- |
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Godawari Green Energy to Commission First CSP Plant Under JNNSM, |
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Haryana's First Biomass Project Commissioned, World's Quietest Wind |
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Seminar on Concentrating Solar Thermal Technologies in Hyderabad, Procure |
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Wind Power at below EB tariffs in TN, Recycling Robot and More |
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MNRE to Launch |
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Way to Turn Sea Water into Hydrogen, Solairedirect Kickstarts 5 MW Solar |
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Park in Rajasthan |
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June 17 |
Azure, Solairedirect Among Winners of Punjab Solar Bids, MNRE Sets Up |
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Working Group for Biomass Power, AP to Notify Energy Conservation Building |
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Code Soon |
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June 19 |
Solar Installations in India for 2013 Looks Flat Compared to 2012, Trials on |
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Coconut Biofuel Begin, New Synthesis Could Make Biofuel More Appealing for |
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June 21 |
Solar Network Poztz Gets New Features, Raja Bhoj Airport in Madhya Pradesh |
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Set to Use Solar Energy, Battery Made of Wood Soon… |
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June 24 |
MNRE Data Shows Wide Range of Performance for Indian Solar PV Plants, |
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World Bank Provides $50 mn to BEE to Produce Energy Efficient Fans, A |
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Cheaper Drive to 'Cool' Fuels |
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June 26 |
Canadian Solar and Bonfiglioli Bag Orders for 20 MW Solar Project in TN, India |
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Plans to Revive Tax Breaks for Wind Farms, NREL Reports 31.1% Efficiency for |
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