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Archive for May 16, 2012
Bollywood hero Ajay Devgan meets Gujarat Chief Minister Modi, discusses solar projects
According to reports, Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan on Tuesday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and showed keenness to enhance participation in the solar power generation projects in the state, official sources said. After setting up a 25 MW solar power plant through a joint venture in Gujarat’s solar park at Charanka, the actor evinced … Continue reading
Welspun to invest $225mn to develop a 125MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh
Acording to reports, Welspun Group, the country’s largest solar power developer, has won a 125 MW solar photovoltaic project in Madhya Pradesh, a top company official said today. “We bid Rs 8.05 per unit to bag the 125 megawatts (MW) out of 200 MW that was auctioned by the Madhya Pradesh government,” Welspun Energy Ltd … Continue reading
Pindra Tehsil (Uttar Pradesh) premises circuit house to get solar power
According to reports, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has decided to equip the local circuit house here with solar energy for better utilisation of alternate energy sources. The agency has prepared a proposal, initiated by the PWD, of about Rs 65 crore to provide solar light to the circuit house … Continue reading
Greenpeace for network of microgrids in Bihar
According to reports, a Greenpeace India today said that a network of microgrids should be set up to provide energy to all in Bihar through renewable energy sources. Greenpeace India executive director Samit Aich, while releasing the report at a function here, said that this model of energy supply will foster inclusive growth and remove the … Continue reading
Energy-intensive sectors in India turn to saving
According to reports, the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme to encourage energy saving in energy intensive sectors such as power, steel and cement has begun to attract companies to its fold, according to CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, has included cement manufacturers among top nine … Continue reading
Indowind Energy Seeks to Raise Funds to Help Pay Off Debt
According to reports, Indowind Energy Ltd. (IEL), which sells wind power in India to companies including Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Citibank Inc., seeks to raise $30 million to help pay off loans and bondholders. The board has decided to try and raise the money through external commercial borrowings to meet a “gap in funding,” the … Continue reading
