Solar Energy
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Solar Impulse 2 bids adieu to India, leaves for Myanmar
India | Mar 19, 2015, 01:23 PM ISTVaranasi: The Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), the aircraft powered with sun's energy, which is on a round the world trip, has left from Varanasi early morning today for its next destination Mandalay in Myanmar.The aircraft
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India aims to produce 100GW solar power
India | Feb 26, 2015, 10:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: To combat climate change and produce clean and green energy, India has taken a bold undertaking of producing 100 Giga watt of solar energy. Since coming to power, Modi government has intensified the
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Narendra Modi calls for innovation solutions in renewable energy sector
Feb 15, 2015, 12:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: Faced with limited energy sources and high cost of imports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for innovation and research to develop renewable energy like solar and wind power to provide affordable electricity
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Apple building big solar energy project in California
Feb 11, 2015, 06:27 AM ISTSan Francisco: Apple will spend nearly $850 million on a solar energy project that will generate enough power for the computer giant's new corporate headquarters, retail stores and other operations in California.The tech company will
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Use of solar energy for desalination a must for Water-starved nations
India | Feb 04, 2015, 10:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: 70% of Earth is covered with water, yet only one percent of it is consumable. With population explosion, change in people's lifestyle, industrialization and other factors there is a persistent decrease in availability
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In Pics: Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Leh and Kargil
National | Aug 13, 2014, 07:04 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi today slammed Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India, saying it has lost the strength to fight a conventional war.“The neighbouring country has lost the strength to fight
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Wind, solar energy to get big push under Modi-led NDA
May 23, 2014, 08:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is likely to harness solar power and give a fillip to development of offshore wind energy so as to provide electricity to every household in the near future, industry
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Solar energy sector sees $7 billion corporate funding in first quarter of 2014
Apr 10, 2014, 05:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Global solar energy sector attracted USD 7 billion worth corporate funding, including from venture capital and private equity sources, in the first quarter of 2014, says a report. Besides the number of merger
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Jagannath Temple To Be Lit Up By Solar Power
India | Jun 24, 2011, 09:41 PM ISTPuri, June 24: Lighting system in Sri Jagannath temple here would be converted into solar power soon, official sources said.Ministry of non-conventional energy has sanctioned Rs 50 lakh for installation of solar power system in