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Land identified for new bus terminal at Solar

February 1, 2017 Anand Gupta

The district administration has identified 19 acres of land at Solar on the city outskirts for establishing a full-fledged bus stand. Additional bus stands for the city have been a long-pending need of the public. As many as 2,100 trips are being made every day from the main bus stand by mofussil buses. The new […]

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Farook College sets a model by going all-solar

January 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

Farook College, Feroke, the cradle of many a luminary in north Kerala, is setting a model for other educational institutions yet again. The college will soon start depending on a solar power plant for the energy required for its consumption. There is more to it. It will supply the excess power generated to the power […]

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Training of ‘Solar Mamas’ successful in enhancing ties between India-Nauru: President Mukherjee

January 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

Extending warm greeting to the Government and people of the Republic of Nauru on the eve of their National Day, President Pranab Mukherjee said that the training of ‘Solar Mamas’, have been successful in enhancing the relationship between both the countries. ‘Solar Mamas’ are a group of nearly 30 rural women solar engineers from six […]

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Rooftop solar projects facing an uphill task

January 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a nationwide target for the energy sector to produce 100 gigawatts of power from solar energy, including 40 gigawatts from rooftop, by 2022. And based on that, the Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited has been given a stiff target of 3.5 MW in 2015 and an ambitious […]

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Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi at Rajghat inaugurated after makeover; Here’s what is new

January 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on the 69th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation, inaugurated the newly renovated Mahatma Gandhi samadhi at Rajghat on Monday. The Gandhi Samadhi structure has been improved after underwent a major facelift. Naidu paid obeisance to the Father of the Nation on Martyr’s Day early morning and opened the […]

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Sky Management Services Celebrates The Grand Opening & Commercial Operation Of The Solar Rooftop Project At WWRD US, LLC, Part Of The Fiskars Group Head Quarters

January 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

Sky Management Services, LLC (“Sky Management”) is pleased to announce the commercial operation of a 1.5 megawatt rooftop solar installation at WWRD US, LLC, part of the Fiskars Group of Companies at 1330 Campus Parkway in Wall Township, NJ. A private “ribbon cutting” ceremony was held at the site on January 25, 2017 in order […]

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IFFCO Colony wins award for following green building norms

January 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

The 35 year-old IFFCO Colony, spread over 11 acres at Sector-17 B, has received the highest platinum rating for following the norms laid down by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). This is the first residential township in Haryana and second in Delhi NCR to receive this award. The IFFCO colony is maintained by the residents, […]

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Why India’s canals could help fast-forward its solar energy plans

January 30, 2017 Anand Gupta

Mehsana (Gujarat) As far as the eye can see, line after line of solar panels stretch out in the midday sun beating down on the village of Chandrasan here in this eastern Gujarat district, which squeezes in 80 more people per sq km than Indias already crowded average of 441. But there is no land conflict […]

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Rooftop solar revolution sees sunny days in Karnataka

January 30, 2017 Anand Gupta

Karnataka is all set to exploit solar energy in a big way. The state is taking giant strides in meeting its energy needs through solar power. Rooftop solar development has caught on with government and corporate sectors alike. Sun also powers mega infrastructure projects like BIAL and BMRCL. At Kempegowda International Airport, a 0.5 MW […]

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Use 200 units of electricity, get solar power systems

January 30, 2017 Anand Gupta

Eastern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited (APEPDCL) in association with New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (NREDCAP) and Andhra Bank will provide rooftop solar power systems to domestic consumers who use a minimum of 200 units of power supplied by APEPDCL. Explaining the project to TOI, APEPDCL CMD MM Nayak said […]

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