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Why India needs to further diversify its energy basket

February 18, 2017 Anand Gupta

According to the latest assessment by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India’s total power capacity is pegged at over 300,000 Megawatt, of which 42, 850 MW is contributed by renewable energy projects and 42, 783 MW by hydro power projects. Additionally, experts are of the opinion that India is on track to become one of […]

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Application of GST in the Rooftop Solar Industry- Part 2

February 16, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Media Statement on Union Budget 2017, Mr. Ram Mudholkar, President, DuPont South Asia

February 10, 2017 Anand Gupta

The Union Budget 2017 is forward looking and focuses on job creation with an emphasis on rural employment along with raising disposable income of citizens to revitalize the economy post demonetization thereby encouraging stability and growth. Flagship schemes announced by the Prime Minister earlier in his term such as “Make in India”, “Skill India”, “Digital […]

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Low cost Chinese modules are a major threat: K Rajagopalan, Head, Solar Business, Anchor

February 7, 2017 Anand Gupta

Solar PV panel producer Anchor, a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation plans to achieve 100 Megawatt level of high efficiency project deployment in India by 2018-19 — the company’s 100th year. The company also said India needs to set stringent guidelines at least in terms of panel technologies for its major infrastructure projects, Krishnan Rajagopalan, head […]

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Solar Power: Stifling competition under market monopoly

January 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

Over the last few years India has made headlines for achieving a staggering growth in solar capacity addition (from a meagre 500 MW in FY12 to around 9 GW by end of 2016) as well as for putting together a bulk competitive bidding-based procurement model that lead to steep reduction in tariffs. Other countries in […]

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Budgeting for a sustainable future: Namita Vikas

January 24, 2017 Anand Gupta

Year 2016 has been declared the warmest year on record, bringing global warming and climate change into focus. The economic impact of climate related changes are increasingly taking center stage in policy interventions across the globe. It is estimated that developing economies are more vulnerable to climate change, which presents a dual challenge of sustaining […]

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India Budget 2017 – Mr. Oilver Bohm, CEO, Schenker India Pvt Ltd. Shares his Expectations

January 24, 2017 Anand Gupta

As we usher in the New Year, expectations are always high. This is even more so especially after the historical move of demonetization. With the Annual Budget 2017 round the corner, there are both transformational decisions from last year that deserve a mention along with key industry recommendations. GST Bill; a long held industry demand, […]

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India Budget 2017 – Mr. Ashish Khanna, ED & CEO, Tata Power Solar Shares his Expectations

January 24, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Budget Expectations by Tata Power Solar 2017 should continue to be a strong year for solar and in line with the MNRE solar mission. To achieve the ambitious 100 […]

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Why budget 2017 must think beyond solar & wind: Anand Pattani

January 24, 2017 Anand Gupta

India’s renewable energy sector gains a lot more precedence in this year’s Union Budget post India ratifying the Paris Climate agreement. Sustainable low carbon electricity generation through renewables will not just help India reduce her emissions intensity by 33 percent – 35 percent from its 2005 levels by 2030, but will enable the country to […]

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India Budget 2017 – Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD&CEO, Vikram Solar Shares his Expectations

January 23, 2017 Anand Gupta

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Vikram Solar: Budget expectations for FY 2017-18 It won’t be wrong to assume that green or renewable energy is the veritable catchword for the Modi-led Government in 2017, as it gears up to achieve 175 GW of clean energy […]

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