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Solar lighting, water heating and pumping subsidized with 30%

In special category States subsidy could achieve 90% of the cost.

Policies & Regulations | March 11, 2013 | By Gisela Bühl | 17636 readings

MNRE considers Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for grid connected solar power projects

To attract private investment Indian government considers VGF.

Policies & Regulations | March 07, 2013 | By Gisela Bühl | 18198 readings

MNRE has alloted 1172 MW of grid connected solar power during last 3 years

130 MW are based on indigenous cells and technologies.

Policies & Regulations | February 25, 2013 | By Gisela Bühl | 15087 readings

The Solar Battle

The four biggest solar markets, China, the USA, Europe and India, three of them the largest panel and BoS Equipment manufacturer regions are fighting tough...

Policies & Regulations | February 08, 2013 | By Gisela Bühl | 9816 readings

Renewable Energies as a tool for energy access

One million households in India are now using decentralized solar energy to meet their lighting energy needs, said the Prime Minister. Government is also striving...

Policies & Regulations | October 10, 2012 | By Gisela Bühl | 6895 readings

Shri R P N Singh offers India?s Expertise to ASEAN Countries

He was addressing the 30th ASEAN Energy Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) at Cambodia.

Policies & Regulations | September 13, 2012 | By Gisela Bühl | 17624 readings

Dr. Farooq Abdullah calls for greater investments in solar power

Shri Anand G. Mahindra is Chairman of the new established Solar Energy Industry Advisory Council (SEIAC). He assured the support of the industry in achieving...

Policies & Regulations | May 25, 2012 | By Gisela Bühl | 24869 readings

The MNRE has submitted capacity addition proposals for the period 2012-2017.

The ambitious target comprises 15,000 MW of wind power and 10,000 MW of solar power.

Policies & Regulations | May 22, 2012 | By Gisela Bühl | 24436 readings

National Solar Mission needs technology-neutral manufacturing policies, says new report

The report, Laying the Foundation for a Bright Future, which was recently launched, calls for greater transparency, benchmarking and monitoring; strategic approaches...

Policies & Regulations | May 04, 2012 | By News Bureau | 17505 readings

National Solar Mission needs nurturing; bankability of projects critical, says new report

An independent report published by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), has found that India�s...

Policies & Regulations | May 04, 2012 | By News Bureau | 22635 readings