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UP Women Make Solar Lamps for Kids Facing Power Cuts in Rural Parts

In our country, rural areas suffer the most because of power cuts. Activities which require a regular flow of electricity, such as studying or cooking indoors, especially at night, are plagued by disruptions. A little relief from such problems has arrived as the Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a project to manufacture and distribute solar […]

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EOI for Evaluation of Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme-III

MNRE intends to engage consultants to undertake the evaluation of Off-grid and Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) intends to engage reputed consultants/experts to undertake the evaluation of Off-grid and Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III. The scheme consists of the following three components: Installation of 3,00,000 […]

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MNRE Issues Specifications for Tech Neutral Lithium Batteries for Solar off-Grid Applications

MNRE has issued new draft specifications for use of technology neutral lithium batteries in off-grid solar applications in different MNRE schemes. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued new draft specifications for use of technology neutral lithium batteries in off-grid solar applications in different MNRE schemes. Stakeholders have been requested to submit […]

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MNRE Extends Off-Grid & Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III

In a next spell of extensions, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the third phase of off-grid and decentralized solar photovoltaic (PV) applications programme till FY20-21. The Ministry further instructed that “the implementation agencies will continue to implement the scheme as per the approved guidelines dated 07-08-2018 and amendments thereof.” However, […]

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Indian Army Distributes Solar Lanterns in J&K’s Rajouri District

As part of ‘Operation Goodwill’, the Indian Army has distributed solar rechargeable lanterns in a remote village of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir As part of ‘Operation Goodwill’, the Indian Army has distributed solar rechargeable lanterns in a remote village of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a defence spokesman has informed. The lanterns were distributed in Kheta Basha […]

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India Donates Solar Lamps to Palestinian School Children

India has donated solar-powered study lamps to Palestinian elementary school children from a marginalised Bedouin community India has donated solar-powered study lamps to Palestinian elementary school children from a marginalised Bedouin community to spread the principles of self-sufficiency and raise awareness towards the adverse effects of climate change. The lamps were donated as part of […]

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The Role of Solar PV in an Urban Heat Action Plan

By: Mohua Mukherjee The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has established that the frequency and severity of heatwaves, and a resultant high number of preventable deaths due to heat-stroke, have risen significantly in India over the last three decades.In India this summer of 2019, the IMD has already reported heat waves across Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya […]

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Gandhi Global Solar Yatra: 1 Million Students to Join Oct 2 Celebrations

Only seven days are left for the Gandhi Global Solar Yatra in which one million students from all over the world will celebrate Gandhiji’s birthday and celebrate it as the International day of non-violence towards the environment. After its thunderous success in 2018, the Gandhi Global solar yatra is reaching its culmination. To mark the […]

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Budget 2019: Solar Sector Gets Only 1.1% Increase in Allocation

After the revised estimation of last year’s budget allocation is taken into account, this year’s budget has seen a rise of just over a percent for the solar sector The union budget for 2019-20 has provided for a budgetary allocation of Rs 3,004 crore for the solar power sector, including both grid-interactive and off-grid projects, […]

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