Cabinet clears phase two of solar mission
Lack of clarity on domestic content and procedural hitches delayed the launch by over six months
Solar equipment makers at loggerheads with solar plant developers
Manufacturers say long-term growth of solar industry possible only if domestic content mandated in solar mission phase II
Renewable energy: areas of concern for Union Budget 2013-14
There is a need for mainstreaming renewable energy, but the budget outlay proposed in the 12th Plan is grossly inadequate
Lanco found guilty of false commissioning of plants
To lose bank guarantees for its four power plants in Rajasthan
Solar mission continues to lure private players
Project proposals total 2,500 MW solar energy in second batch of bidding
Realising low carbon infrastructure dream
IDFC report puts forth an assortment of diverse solutions
AOSIS proposal for focus on renewable energy welcomed
Need for integrated approach to adaptation and mitigation raised; parties call for Warsaw COP to address finance
Kolkata highrises to get rooftop solar panels
High Courts also ask power utilities to ensure 10 percent of energy supplies through renewable sources
Centre prepares to launch solar mission phase 2
Draft document proposes 9,000 MW of grid-connected solar power and 800 MW of off-grid application; lacks clarity on critical issues
Patronising dirty technology
Delhi municipality constructs yet another waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur
Solar thermal technology to get a boost in phase two of solar mission
Should solar thermal be preferred over photovoltaic solar power?
Guarantee of 14 companies under solar mission encashed
NVVN recovers Rs 28 crore from erring firms
US to approach WTO against India’s solar mission policy, again
India’s commerce ministry investigating US policies that could have unfairly promoted US solar companies
Solar mission phase II may reign in import of thinfilms
Earlier mandate of domestic content requirement only for crystalline silicon technology led to most developers importing cheaper thinfilm solar panels
National Solar Mission: bidders quote low tariff, bag projects
Lowest bid in second batch of solar energy projects was for Rs7.49/unit
Energy conservation building code for Andhra soon
Green factory building code, measures to improve energy efficiency under consideration
US challenges India's solar energy policy before WTO
'It is an attempt to browbeat India and further the interest of US solar companies'
New guidelines for national solar mission power projects
Reverse bidding retained, small changes like use of domestic content raises technology concerns
Falling silicon prices shakes up solar manufacturing industry
What will prevail? Crystalline PV or thin-film
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