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Telangana considering solar panels on water bodies

February 9, 2017 Anand Gupta

Furthering efforts to promote solar energy, Telangana State might allow solar power developers to set up panels on water bodies and wet lands, said a top official. “The State got a proposal from French company to set up panels on the water bodies. We are in negotiating with the irrigation department on this proposal as most […]

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Remaining 23 lakh households to get electricity by 2019: CM

February 9, 2017 Anand Gupta

Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday said that the state government will be supplying electricity in the remaining seven lakh houses out of the 30 lakh in the next two years. By 2019, all 23 lakh houses will be supplied with electricity, he said while addressing the audience on the occasion of inauguration of rooftop […]

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In ‘dark’ UP, voters want eco-friendly solar power to brighten their lives

February 8, 2017 Anand Gupta

In poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, power cuts are a regular affair. The problem is so acute that in many places, the residents of the state have to endure 12 to 16 hours of power cuts daily. This has made their lives miserable, especially for farmers and factory owners. As the state is all set to elect […]

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Ambar mosque switches to solar energy

February 8, 2017 Anand Gupta

Standing outside the city’s only all-women mosque on PGI Road here, Shaista Ambar said, “Mehtaab ghar mein aftab utar aya hai (The Sun has dawned on the house of the moon).” The founder president of the All-India Muslim Women’s Personal Law Board was referring to the inauguration of a solar power grid at the Ambar […]

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PARCH-TANTRA

February 7, 2017 Anand Gupta

With several reservoirs and rivers dried up, the back-to-back droughts in the state have not only hit agriculture and supply of potable water in parts of the state but are also threatening the salubrious wildlife population in various reserves of Karnataka. Bandipur and Nagarhole, which boast of India’s largest tiger population, too, are hit, even […]

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Solar power to light 147 ashram schools in state

February 7, 2017 Anand Gupta

To ensure round-the-clock electricity at remotely located SC, ST ashram schools, the state government has decided to install solar photovoltaic systems at 147 such schools by this year, sources said Monday. According to sources at the science and technology department, the state-own Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) is executing the projects. The agency has […]

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Bandra-Worli Sea Link will switch to solar energy from April 2017

February 7, 2017 Anand Gupta

The 5.6 km long Bandra-Worli Sea Link will soon be harnessed to solar energy with a bid to pave way for green energy and to save on electricity bills. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has already floated bids for the appointment of new toll operator who will also be responsible for the installation of […]

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Solar power to ease cash woes

February 6, 2017 Anand Gupta

Solar power expert and scientist S P Gon Chaudhuri is developing a prototype of a biometric solar-powered ATM, which would enable users to withdraw cash just by getting their fingerprints scanned. The ATM, if successfully designed and implemented, would be of great help to unlettered users, as it would do away with the practice of […]

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Government funds are being misused: Ram Singh Munda

February 6, 2017 Anand Gupta

Ram Singh Munda, president of the 20-Point Programme Implementation Committee, Jamshedpur block, on Sunday alleged that the funds released on the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission for the panchayats of Potka and Jamshedpur blocks were being grossly misused. He said that scams were involved in the purchase of solar lights, submersible pumps, water tankers […]

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Solar lantern handed over

February 6, 2017 Anand Gupta

Singhat battalion of Churachandpur sector of Assam Rifles handed over 285 solar lanterns to people living in the border villages of Muallan, Beheng, Suanphu, Inpun and Pangmol on January 3 0, conveyed a press release issued by PEB (defence wing) . The village authorities have expressed happiness and gratitude to AR for their noble service, it […]

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