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Trade Rules Trump Climate Action: U.S. Blocks Indias Ambitious Solar Plans

2016-02-26 16:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate News Network: India has been told that it cannot go ahead as planned with its ambitious plan for a huge expansion of its renewable energy sector, because it seeks to provide work for Indian people. The case against India was brought by the U.S. The ruling, by the World Trade Organization, says Indias National Solar Mission--which would create local jobs, while bringing electricity to millions of people--must be changed because it includes a domestic content clause requiring part of the solar cells to be produced...

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How the US just undermined India's local solar energy program

2016-02-25 13:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Monitor: India can no longer pursue its ambitious renewable energy goals through local subsidies, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled Wednesday. Through government subsidies and long-term contracts, Indias National Solar Mission hopes to achieve 100,000 megawatts of solar capacity by 2022. India has already become a leader in solar-manufacturing by offering solar power developers cost breaks for building panels with Indian-made cells and modules. But the WTO ruled against Indias solar mission...

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Indias first nuclear submarine INS Arihant ready to enter operational service

2016-02-24 01:00:00| Naval Technology

The Indian Navy's first locally developed nuclear submarine INS Arihant is reportedly set to be ready to enter into operational service.

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India's BHEL to sign $1.6bn contract to build power plant in Bangladesh

2016-02-23 01:00:00| Power Technology

India's state-owned company Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is reportedly set to sign a contract to build a coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh at an estimated cost of $1.6bn.

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