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India to give $100 billion subsidy for solar
India?s New and Renewable Energy Ministry has prepared a plan, which, if implemented as stated, will make the country one of the leading producer of solar energy globally by the year 2030. The proposal, yet to be approved, calls for $100 billion investment in solar energy over the next two decades to install 20,000 MW of solar energy. - Read More
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Topics : Solar Energy Renewable Energy
India National Biofuel Policy aims to meet 20% by biofuels
On 12 September 2008, the Indian Government announced its 'National Biofuel Policy'. It aims to meet 20% of India's diesel demand with fuel derived from plants. That will mean setting aside 140,000 square kilometres of land. Presently fuel yielding plants cover less than 5,000 square kilometres - Read More
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Topics : Bioenergy
India in limelight for biofuels
India, where a combination of state oil firms chasing down a proposed E10 mandate, as well as the importance of India as the center for global jatropha R&D, plus the sheer size of the Indian energy market, has made the country a cornerstone in the global biofuels market. - Read More
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Topics : Bioenergy