Page 26 - Renewable Energy
Total to buy advanced batteries maker Saft for Euro 950 mn
The acquisition of Saft is part of Total's ambition to accelerate its development in the fields of renewable energy and electricity, initiated in 2011 with the acquisition of SunPower
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Gujarat govt to kick-start solar rooftop project for citizens
GEDA has set a target of generating 50 megawatt (MW) of electricity by installing rooftop solar photovoltic units across Gujarat in the current fiscal
Renewable energy gets new lease of life
Business Standard looks at the bright spots of the Indian green energy sector and looming threats
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India should ease tech equipment import rules to meet renewable energy target: LM Wind Power
The Denmark-based company has invested roughly 25 mn euros in its Gujarat facility
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India to get $250 mn for renewables from BRICS New Development Bank
In total, $811 million loans have been approved for projects in India, China, Brazil and South Africa
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Tamil Nadu hikes tariff for wind power, slashes it for solar power
Peak power requirement is increasing at around 8 % annually
Growth of RE to challenge conventional power in India: Moody's Investor Services
Agency predicts share of fossil fuel-based power generation capacity to fall to 55% by 2022 from the current 69%
ADB, USAID to assist India in developing clean energy projects
Under the terms of the MoU, USAID will align components of their technical assistance with ADB's current and planned investments
India leads renewable energy charge
UN said developing world including China, India and Brazil committed a total of $156 bn in renewable capacity last year, up 19% on 2014
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