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Educational institutions opting for solar to cut power bill in East Godavari

July 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

Kakinada: Several educational instructions, particularly engineering colleges have been opting for solar power in East Godavari. Apart from saving power costs, the subsidy by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to the tune of 30 percent in the cost of equipment and almost negligible cost of maintenance said to have promoted the institutions to opt […]

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MAOIST-HIT DISTS TO BE ELECTRIFIED WITH SOLAR POWER

July 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

While stressing for intensive electrification of the Left Wing Extremist (LWE) affected areas, the Government of India would be starting a new programme for providing solar lightening in a big way in these far flung remote areas, where the Maoists are active. Providing electricity through conventional means is undertaken regularly and now solar lightening is […]

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UP government subsidises rooftop solar plants

July 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

AGRA: In order to make rooftop solar power plants more affordable to the people of Uttar Pradesh, the state government has announced an additional subsidy of Rs 15,000 per kilowatt (KW) or a maximum of Rs 30,000 for installation of solar plants after the Centre announced 30% subsidy on the same. To take benefit of […]

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Teri push for solar energy in districts

July 18, 2018 Anand Gupta

Patna: The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri), under its “Lighting a Billion Lives” campaign is working in partnership with the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society’s JEEViKA programme to make clean energy products affordable for local women-based self-help groups (SHGs) in select districts of Bihar. Till date, the programme has helped over 50,000 households across Bihar […]

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Bid to install solar grid on govt buildings

July 18, 2018 Anand Gupta

PATNA: The Patna Smart City Limited (PSCL), under the smart city mission, has started the bidding process to rope in firms for installing solar grid on 42 government buildings in Patna under the ‘grid connected rooftop solar (PV) system’. These buildings include Bankipur Girls High School, Bihar School Examination Board, Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir, Biscomaun […]

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Secunderabad Cantonment Board goes slow on solar plan

July 18, 2018 Anand Gupta

At present, the other pump houses that still functioning with the help of traditional electricity are in AOC, Gun Rock, Mahendra Hills, Gun Bazaar, Rudranagar and Bowenpally. Hyderabad: The Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB), which was the first cantonment in the country to switch from traditional electricity to solar power, has now been forced to go […]

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MVGR College of Engg gets AP Green Award

July 17, 2018 Anand Gupta

Vizianagaram: Andhra Pradesh Green Awards-2017, under AP Greening & Beautification Corporation, conferred second position to MVGR College of Engineering, here in the category of private colleges. The prestigious award has been conferred in recognition of upkeep of campus by having green cover, ambience, ecosystem, use of renewable energy, architectural beauty and contributing in the field […]

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Dosti Acres in Wadala gets spot of sunshine with solar rooftop project

July 16, 2018 Anand Gupta

MUMBAI: Wadala’s posh Dosti Acres complex, where the ground caved in a few days ago, has earned one spot of sunshine to elevate the mood. The 84 families of Dosti Lily apartment have installed a 17kW solar power generating unit on their terrace that will be inaugurated on Sunday. The panels are installed at a […]

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MS University chalks out roadmap to go green

July 16, 2018 Anand Gupta

VADODARA: Gujarat government’s decision to allocate Rs 1.14 crore from Department of Climate Change has acted like a shot in the arm of M S University. The university is all set to adopt major green initiatives including adopting groundwater recharge systems, installing solar rooftops, increasing the green cover of the campus, segregating of garbage and […]

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Alia Bhatt Helps Light Up 40 Houses In Karnataka With Solar Energy

July 16, 2018 Anand Gupta

When she entered the industry with Karan Johar’s Student of The Year, much was said about how Bollywood promotes family over talent. With time, however, Alia Bhatt has proved her mettle as an artist, thanks to films like Highway, Udta Punjab and Raazi. After helping Aamir Khan’s Paani Foundation, Alia has now shown everyone that […]

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