New net-metering policy to power Gujarat's solar-rooftops…

  In order to provide the necessary fillip roof-top solar power projects sector in Gujarat, the state government will be introducing a new "net-metering policy" in 2-3 weeks, that will provide better financial incentives to solar-power generating households. "We have prepared this policy and we hope to declare it before the Lok Sabha...

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Stella Maris goes green with solar power plant…

  Stella Maris College became part of a growing breed of educational institutions in the city opting for green energy with the recent inauguration of a 50-kilo watt solar power plant on its campus. Jasintha Quadras, principal of the college, said the roof-top solar plant was installed by Omega Natural Polarity Private Limited at a cost...

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Chhatrapur to be first smart grid town in Odisha…

  Chhatrapur, the district headquarters of Ganjam, will become the first 'smart grid town' in the state after it starts using an advanced technology in power supply that can withstand cyclones with wind speed of around 350 km/hour. The technology will be implemented under a disaster- resilient power strengthening project funded by the...

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IVRCL secures various orders valued at Rs. 550.56 Crores…

  The Power Division, Building Division and Transportation Division of IVRCL Ltd have bagged orders of the value of Rs. 550.56 crores. The Power Division has bagged an order worth Rs. 394.36 crores from Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Lucknow. The Building Division has secured an order worth Rs. 83.85 crores from Airports Authority...

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APERC public hearing: Farmers oppose power tariff hike…

  Mild tension prevailed at the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (APERC) public hearing here on Saturday, as representatives of several farmers’ associations and political parties vociferously opposed the power tariff hike mooted by the Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL). The hearing...

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NLC production to jump to 11,195 MW in a decade…

  The implementation of new power projects would increase the production capacity of Neyveli Lignite Corporation to 11,195 MW from the present 2,740 MW within a decade, B Surender Mohan, Chairman cum-Managing Director of NLC said today. In his Republic Day address, Surender Mohan outlined the progress of new power projects. The 2 x...

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