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Crop Fires Can Push Delhi Air Pollution 20 Times Beyond Safe Levels, Study Finds
As of 2016, New Delhi was the 11th most polluted city in the world, which was a positive development compared to 2014, when it had the dubious honor of being number one, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data reported…
Half a Degree of Warming Makes a Big Difference to Global Food Security, Study Finds
A study published Monday indicates that it makes a big difference to global food security whether signatories to the Paris agreement are able to keep global temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, or allow it to rise a full two…
Almost All Power Capacity Added In India In Q4 2017 Was Renewable
Renewable energy technologies, led overwhelmingly by solar power, continued to lead in new power generation capacity installed in India in the fourth quarter of last year. According to data released by the federal government agencies, more than 93% of the…
Engie Reports Progress On More Than 600 Megawatts Of Solar & Wind In India, Eyes Stake Sale
French energy utility Engie announced major progress in India regarding its renewable energy business in India this month. The company has seen rapid growth in the highly competitive wind and solar power markets in India. Solairedirect, a subsidiary of Engie…
India Advised Against Levying Import Duty On Solar Cells & Modules
The Indian government has been advised by multiple entities not to levy import duties on solar cells and modules. While the Chinese government was the first to caution India against levying anti-dumping or safeguard duties on imported solar cells and…
Suzlon Energy Commissions Largest Wind Turbine In India
One of India’s leading wind energy solutions providers, Suzlon Energy, has announced a new wind turbine that could help generate significant savings for project developers as competition in India’s wind energy sector intensifies. Suzlon Energy announced in a press release…
Indian Power Generator NTPC Floats 2.75 Gigawatt Solar Tenders
India’s largest power generation company, NTPC Limited, has floated two tenders to auction 2.75 gigawatts of solar power capacity. Restarting the tendering process for solar power projects after a bit of lull, NTPC announced a tender for 750 megawatts at…