Post Tagged with: "renewable energy"

Favour creating a transparent market with significant demand: First Solar

Favour creating a transparent market with significant demand: First Solar

0 / May 21, 2013 11:51 am

Solar manufacturer First Solar favours creating a transparent market with significant demand as it is the best way to promote local industry. According to top official of the US-based company, emphasis on local content requirements for solar projects is ‘ineffective’.

Iran showcases RE achievements

Iran showcases RE achievements

0 / May 21, 2013 11:02 am

Iran has made fresh achievements in the field of renewable energy, unveiled by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. At a ceremony earlier this week in the capital Tehran, President Ahmadinejad showcased a 10kw fuel cell that converts hydrogen into electricity and heat

India studying WTO ruling against Ontario

India studying WTO ruling against Ontario

0 / May 21, 2013 10:37 am

The recent ruling by the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) against Ontario’s domestic content requirements for renewable energy projects has worried India, as the country is defending a similar case filed by the US against it. However, it has not given

Masdar and IFC sign MoU to advance cleantech

Masdar and IFC sign MoU to advance cleantech

0 / May 20, 2013 12:11 pm

Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar has joined hands with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, announcing their collaboration on the advancement of clean energy projects. The two entities have signed a Memorandum

LREDA receives Renewtech India Excellence Award 2013

LREDA receives Renewtech India Excellence Award 2013

0 / May 20, 2013 10:09 am

Working in one of the remotest areas in India, The Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency (LREDA) was awarded the Renewtech India Excellence Award 2013 for Commendable Performance and in the Renewable Energy Sector. Reuben Gergan, Sr. Project Engineer of LREDA

Japan announces two new solar projects

Japan announces two new solar projects

0 / May 18, 2013 11:36 am

Taking rapid strides in developing its renewable energy capabilities, Japan has announced two PV projects recently, backed by Toyota and Mitsubishi. The facilities are expected to generate around 136 MW by 2015. Eurus Energy Holdings, a joint venture in Tokyo

Tata Power considering public offering

Tata Power considering public offering

0 / May 17, 2013 5:15 pm

Tata Power, one of the leading utility entities in the country, is considering an initial public offering next financial year of its clean-energy unit. The company plans to increase wind and solar capacity at Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. almost

IWPA demands restoration of AD for putting up win mills for self consumption

IWPA demands restoration of AD for putting up win mills for self consumption

0 / May 17, 2013 1:50 pm

The Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA) has urged the Union Government to restore the Accelerated Depreciation (AD) for wind industry. Making a demand on the part of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in India, Dr. K Kasthurirangaian Chairman,

Indo-German agreement in RE in offing: MoP

Indo-German agreement in RE in offing: MoP

0 / May 17, 2013 10:44 am

India is looking forward to an early finalisation of an agreement with Germany aimed at providing support to set up Green Energy Corridors for transmission of power. Minister of State for Power Jyotiraditya Scindia is in Germany to discuss the

Greenpeace protests outside Delhi Power Minister’s residence with solar panels

Greenpeace protests outside Delhi Power Minister’s residence with solar panels

0 / May 16, 2013 10:03 am

Greenpeace activists had blocked Delhi power minister Haroon Yusuf’s residence on Wednesday by placing solar panels at the entrance and chained themselves to it. The activists demanded to meet Haroon Yusuf and that he commits to a policy on renewables

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