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Clarification on requirement of mandatory registration with the State Renewable Energy (RE) Nodal Agencies /Sate Nodal Agencies (SNA) for implementation of RE power projects – reg.

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

Clarification on requirement of mandatory registration with the State Renewable Energy (RE) Nodal Agencies /Sate Nodal Agencies (SNA) for implementation of RE power projects – reg. For more information please see below link: (1)

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Discussing critical tax issues of solar sector

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

RSA delegation led by Shri Sunil Bansal, General Secretary met Shree Alok Gupta, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Commercial Taxes Department recently to discuss critical tax issues of solar sector. The delegation included leading industry stakeholders from Rays Power Experts, Diwakar Solar, Ohms Energy, and others. RSA delegation explained the burning tax issues specifically Clarity on […]

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State & Central Tax Authorities keen to resolve Solar Sector VAT/ GST Issues

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

RSA delegation led by Shri Sunil Bansal, General Secretary met Dr. S L Meena, CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS & SERVICES TAX, JAIPUR ZONE yesterday to discuss critical tax issues of solar sector. The delegation included leading industry stakeholders from Rays Power Experts, Diwakar Solar, Ohms Energy, Insolation Energy and others. The delegation was well […]

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ADB Hosts High-Level Green Climate Fund Delegation to Forge Strategic Relationship

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao met with Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Mr. Howard Bamsey and members of his senior management team. Concluding GCF’s 2-day visit to ADB headquarters in Manila, Mr. Nakao and Mr. Bamsey agreed to the importance of concessional climate finance to ADB’s developing member countries […]

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India, EU committed to respecting Paris Climate Agreement: President

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

“We are targeting 175 gigawatts of renewable energy, of which 100 gigawatts will be solar energy,” he said. Athens: Emphasising on the need for clean energy and climate change, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said India and the European Union (EU) are united in their commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement. Addressing a gathering […]

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Railways to become ‘net zero carbon emitter’ by 2030: Piyush Goyal

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

“With the current action plans on anvil for 100 per cent electrification, coupled with renewable strategies, Indian Railways will become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030. However, it is always a team which needs to work in partnership, with a collective effort of working towards a common goal,” he said. Indian Railways will become […]

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Renewable Energy ministry sets 30 Gw offshore wind energy target by 2030

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

MNRE recently invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the first 1 Gw offshore wind project in India, which has evoked a keen response from the industry, both global and Indian The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Thursday announced medium and long-term offshore wind energy target of 5 Gw by 2022 and 30 […]

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Over 43% of electricity needs met through renewable energy: Infosys

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

As per Infosys’ 11th Annual Sustainability Report, 43.7 percent of the company’s electricity requirements — equating to more than 100 million units — is sourced from renewable sources. Infosys, India’s second largest software services firm, saw over 43 percent of its electricity requirements being met through renewable energy sources during 2017-18, a report today said. […]

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Higher RPOs to help India meet 175 GW renewable target: Greenpeace

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

“Most state Discoms have failed to comply with existing RPO targets and do not seem to be serious about making the shift to clean energy. Greenpeace India today said renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target of 21 percent by 2022 will help India meet 175 GW renewable energy goal by 2022, but RPO compliance by discoms […]

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ACORE Sets Investment Goal of $1 Trillion by 2030 for U.S. Renewables

June 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

Survey of Top Investors Informs New Initiative Focused on Financing the Energy System of the Future NEW YORK: Today, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), a national business group made up of companies that finance, develop, manufacture and use all forms of renewable energy, announced the launch of a new campaign that aims to reach […]