Category Archives: Grid Connected

Final Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid – Connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

National Solar Mission  Phase-II (2013-17) Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid – Connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II “State Specific Bundling Scheme” Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy January 2015 Click here for the Final Draft … Continue reading →

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Uttar Pradesh – Request for Proposal (RfP) For Procurement of 215 MW Power From Grid Connect Solar PV Power Projects Through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Request for Proposal (RfP) For Procurement of 215 MW Power From Grid Connect Solar PV Power Projects Through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process RfPNo: 01/UPNEDS/GRID Connect/RfP/2015 Dated:31.01.2015 Issued By: Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, (UPNEDA) UPNEDA will … Continue reading →

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Seven Reasons Cheap Oil Can’t Stop Renewables Now

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

  Oil prices have fallen by more than half since July. Just five years ago, such a plunge in fossil fuels would have put the renewable-energy industry on bankruptcy watch. Today: Meh. Here are seven reasons why humanity’s transition to … Continue reading →

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Implementation of Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and Government of India Organizations under various Central / State Schemes / self-use / 3rd party sale / merchant sale with Viability Gap Funding under Batch-V of Phase-II of JNNSM

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Implementation of the Scheme 2.1     Applicability: The CPSUs  and Government of India organi zations  would  set-up Grid­ connected solar  PV po wer projects  under  various  Central/  State  Schemes/ self-use/ 3rd  party sale/  merchant  sale with Viability  Gap Funding  under … Continue reading →

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India’s solar dream fuelled by global trends

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The country plans to install 100 GW capacity of solar-generated electricity by 2022, a five-time increase from a previous target. India’s plan to install 100 GW capacity of solar-generated electricity by 2022, a five-time increase from a previous target, only … Continue reading →

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Final Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid – Connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I “State Specific Bundling Scheme”

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Final-draft-3000-MW-Tranche-1-Draft-Guidelines-State-Specific-Bundling-Scheme-2015_29012015 Phase-II, Batch-II, Tranche-I : State Specific Bundling Scheme These guidelines are for 3000 MW. MNRE will indicate the total quantity for various States based on response received from the States. NVVN may then procure that quantity through one or … Continue reading →

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Punjab calls for Solar Projects of 250 MW Capacity in three categories i.e. 1 to 4 MW (50MW), 5 to 24 MW (100MW) and 25 to 50 MW (100MW).

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Date of Sale of e-Bid Document Date of Pre-bid meeting Last date and time for submission of e-bid Date and time of opening of Technical e-bids 24th December’2014 10:00AM 9th January’2015 at 12.00 noon 28th January’2015 by 12.00 noon 30th January’2015 at 12.30PM Cost of RFP document Non-refundable … Continue reading →

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In a good start for 2015, CERC sets the Solar REC floor price post Jan 1 2014, to a more acceptable Rs. 3500 / Certificate for sale to Discoms but doesn’t address the faulty trading mechanism

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Various stakeholders had raised concern about the bankability of renewable energy project under REC mechanism because of high risk perceived by the bankers/ financial institutions. The key constraint identified by them was the lack of visibility of revenue under the … Continue reading →

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Indian States Solar Policy Framework for Grid Connected SPV Systems

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Grid Connected SPV Rooftop Systems Policy and Regulatory Framework in Various States (As on 14.11.2014) Sl. No. State (Issuing Authorities) Solar Rooftop Target Metering Mechanism Present Solar Tariff (Rs.) Policy/ Tariff * Validity Capping of System Capacity/ generation Eligibility Incentives … Continue reading →

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Cabinet approves Electricity Bill Amendment including Mega Solar

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Cabinet has cleared amendments to the Electricity Act to bring in more reforms and increase competition. It also approved an ambitious 20,000 megawatts (MW) solar power proposal, which the government says will help India become a global leader in … Continue reading →

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MNRE sanctions 50MW each of Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops in the country during the 12th Plan period at an estimated cost of Rs. 975 crores and with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of Rs. 228 crores

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

MNRE sanctions 50MW each of Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops in the country during the 12th Plan period at an estimated cost of Rs. 975 crores and with … Continue reading →

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MNRE abolish’s affidavits and promotes self-certification with immediate effect for Solar Power Developers

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

In a bid to reduce onerous paperwork requirements, MNRE has  immediately abolished the need for Ministry’s OM  No.24/0 1/20 13-14/NSM dated  29.04.2013 regarding submission of an affidavit by the SPD on a hundred  rupees stamp paper. Click here for the entire … Continue reading →

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AP announces bidders of 1291MW vs 500MW of allocation for Solar Power Projects

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The lowest tariff quoted was by First Solar Power India Pvt Ltd at just Rs. 5.250 per KWh and the top 14 bidders out of 63 have walked away with 495MW of projects. The reason for the low quotes is the … Continue reading →

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Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I State Specific Scheme

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I State Specific Scheme Government of India  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy – October 2014 The 1000 MW Bundling Scheme introduced under NSM Phase-I has been … Continue reading →

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We are Investing in Solar rooftops at Rs. 6 and below per KWh on BOOT basis as well as MW Scale Power Plants

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

E-mail us at info(@)natgrp.net with your project executive summary and all possible details for a Zero investment proposal.

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Rajasthan Solar Policy 2014 looking for 25 GWp Solar Capacity

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Government of Rajasthan launched a new ” Solar Energy Policy-2014″ to pave the way for establishment of 25000 MW solar capacity in the state. The main objectives of the policy are creation of conducive environment for the investors in … Continue reading →

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Has Germany failed or is this another viewpoint!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

A new analysis answers the question “should other nations follow Germany’s lead on promoting solar Power?” That question was asked on Quora and answered by Ryan Carlyle, BSChE, and a Subsea Hydraulics Engineer. His detailed and well reasoned answer is … Continue reading →

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No legal sanctity to Tangedco’s transparent bidding process for power purchase from 52 companies, says TNERC

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The State’s solar mission has come to a nought. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has passed an order stating that there is no legal sanctity to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation’s (Tangedco) transparent bidding process for … Continue reading →

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Tamil Nadu TNERC announces new tariff for Solar at ₹ 7.01 per KWh PV and ₹ 11.03 per KWh Thermal

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has announced new tariff for solar power producers who put up plants in the state. They would be paid Rs 7.01 per unit of power generated from a solar photovoltaic plant, and Rs … Continue reading →

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Karnataka farmers can now generate power & sell it to the grid at a tariff of Rs 9.56 per unit and a tariff of Rs 7.20 per unit on availing of subsidies

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The 15-month-old Siddaramaiah regime has come up with a scheme for the agriculture sector, which if goes according to the script, might turn farmers net sellers of solar power to the grid. The government is geared up to roll out … Continue reading →

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Telangana turns to solar power – Issues RFS for 500 MW

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Telangana government is placing its bets on the sun to help it tide over the energy crisis. With the state enjoying nearly 300 days of sunshine each year, the Telangana southern and northern power distribution companies have decided to … Continue reading →

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India rooftop solar subsidy finally released, but industry says better off without

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Installers are having to charge more for solar to mitigate the costs of chasing the subsidy, or risk of non-payment and delays. India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally received funds to pay a 30% subsidy promised … Continue reading →

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Piyush Goyal stays clear of issue of anti-dumping levy on solar gear

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Staying clear of the demand for imposition of anti-dumping duty on solar equipment imports, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said the ministry concerned will take an appropriate decision on the matter. “I am minister for renewable energy. I am focusing in … Continue reading →

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Solar generators in Karnataka are exempt from ‘wheeling & banking’ fees – Solar energy projects commissioned up to March 31, 2018 are eligible to get the exemption for a period of 10 years

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

In an effort to promote solar energy generation in the state, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has exempted solar power generators from paying the wheeling and banking charges, and cross-subsidy surcharge for 10 years from the date of commissioning … Continue reading →

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UP Announces 200MW PV Winning Bidders and offers another 300MW

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

List of successful Bidders in Bid for Procurement of 200 MW     Power from Grid Connect Solar PV Power Projects SL No Firm Address MW Tariff (Rs) 1 Shri Colonizers & Developers Pvt. Ltd. S-14, 2nd Floor, Jaihind Commercial … Continue reading →

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Natural Group Presentation at SolarTech – Solar Energy Policy July 2014 – Next Steps for Solar

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Click here for the entire presentation Natural Group_Presentation at SolarTech – Solar Energy Policy July 2014 My presentation at Solartech 2014 encompassed the next steps for Solar in India moving forward. A few suggestions include A. Focus has to be … Continue reading →

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Draft Guidelines for selection of 1500 MW Grid Solar PV power projects under National Solar Mission, Phase-II Batch-II Scheme of Bundling with Thermal Power- Invitation of Comments

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

F. No. 32/8/2013-14/GSP Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Grid Solar Power Division Block No,. 14, C.G.O. Complex Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: 16/07/2014 Subject: Draft Guidelines for selection of 1500 MW Grid Solar PV power projects … Continue reading →

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Notification of the L1 bidders of different States in Part-A (Capex) and Part-B (RESCO) for price matching by L2, L3,L4….for 50 MW Rooftops by SECI (SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA) July 2014

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA NEW DELHI-17 SECI/Cont./SRT-IV/70/2014/                                                                               14-07-2014 Subject: Notification of the L1 bidders of different States in Part-A (Capex) and Part-B (RESCO) for price matching by L2, L3,L4….and so on. 1.0      The“Request for Selection(RfS)” was floated … Continue reading →

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Karnataka KREDL Issues RFP and Draft PPA for bidding of 500MW Solar PV Projects

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (“Authority”/ “KREDL”) incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 is a nodal agency of the Government of Karnataka to facilitate the development of renewable energy in the State of Karnataka. KREDL processes all applications received for setting up of … Continue reading →

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India to invite bidding for largest solar power project; aims to achieve a capacity addition of 10,000 MW by 2017

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

India is about to launch the largest bidding of solar power projects worth 1,500 MW under its flagship Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). In what the government officials claim is the first success story of converging the three energy … Continue reading →

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Solar power generation mandatory in houses, malls in Haryana – A step in the right direction

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Haryana government today said it has decided to implement an energy conservation action plan under which solar power generation will be made mandatory in different categories of buildings or areas with a suitable enforcement mechanism. Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder … Continue reading →

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Domestic solar cell makers say use of indigenous products can keep cost of solar power low

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Domestic manufacturers of solar cells have said that use of indigenous products can help keep cost of solar power low, countering the government’s claim that it will escalate after imposition of dumping duty. “The fact is that cost of power … Continue reading →

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Government of Karnataka revises the existing Solar policy and publishes the Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Government of Karnataka in its endeavor to achieve minimum of 3% solar energy out of total projected consumption, proposes to install 2000 MW solar power by 2021 as below: Year 2014-15 2015  -16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020  -21 … Continue reading →

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Middle East & Africa Solar PV Market To Surge By 50% In 2014

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is set to see massive growth in solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the coming years, according to recent findings in the latest NPD Solarbuzz Emerging PV Markets Report: Middle East and Africa. Year-on-year … Continue reading →

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In Latest Step In Its ‘War On Smog’ Effort, China Says It Will Triple Solar Capacity to 70 GW By 2017

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

As part of its notorious “war on smog” and effort to cut its reliance on coal, the Chinese government on Friday announced that it would speed up solar power development in the country by tripling installed capacity to 70 gigawatts … Continue reading →

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Germany Sets New Record, Generating 74 Percent Of Energy Needs From Renewable Energy

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

On Sunday, Germany’s impressive streak of renewable energy milestones continued, with renewable energy generation surging to a record portion — nearly 75 percent — of the country’s overall energy demand by midday. With wind and solar in particular filling such … Continue reading →

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India may not impose anti-dumping duty on solar power gear imports

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The government may refrain from imposing anti-dumping duty on cheap solar power gear imports, as it tries to pin down the cost of renewable energy. The government may refrain from imposing anti-dumping duty on cheap solar power gear imports, as … Continue reading →

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Solar Power: Cost of production dropped 60%; price to equal thermal power’s in three years

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Earlier this month, when Madhya Pradesh accepted the bid of Himgiri Energ y Ventures to supply solar power to the state grid at Rs 6.5 a unit, it was a figure to note even by the industry’s standards of smashing … Continue reading →

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The top 5 trends in India on Energy

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

1. There isn’t enough coal to supply India’s need for the next decade 2. Clean Energy is the next evolution which has come of age with Solar energy generation now equivalent to Thermal 3. Nuclear isn’t going to solve even … Continue reading →

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10 Huge Lessons We’ve Learned From Solar Power Success In Germany

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Ritesh: While this article is dated Early 2013, it provides us an insight into the scare mongers especially Discoms who claim that Solar will disrupt existing power infrastructure whereas in truth Solar is an excellent energy security and distributed method … Continue reading →

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Solar costs to halve as gas prices surge

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Another of the world’s leading solar PV manufacturing giants has underlined the potential for yet more substantial falls in the manufacturing cost of solar modules, even as the cost of fossil fuels – and gas in particular – surges in … Continue reading →

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Citigroup says the ‘Age of Renewables’ has begun

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Investment banking giant Citigroup has hailed the start of the “age of renewables” in the United States, the world’s biggest electricity market, saying that solar and wind energy are getting competitive with natural gas peaking and baseload plants – even … Continue reading →

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SUNEDISON DROPS INDIA SOLAR PROJECT ON DCR SUPPLY WORRIES

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

BlackRock Inc.-backed SunEdison Inc. dropped a solar power project in India as local equipment shortages and prices make it unviable. SunEdison is giving up the 20-megawatt project it won in an Indian government auction in February on concerns that local … Continue reading →

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The disruptive potential of solar power

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

As costs fall, the importance of solar power to senior executives is rising. The economics of solar power are improving. It is a far more cost-competitive power source today than it was in the mid-2000s, when installations and manufacturing were … Continue reading →

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NSEFI Letter to SECI and MNRE regarding Issues with DCR category projects under JNNSM Phase II, Batch I

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Ref. No.: NSEFI/08/MNRE/2014 Date: March 24, 2014 Shri Tarun Kapoor, I. A. S., Jt. Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003, India Dear Sir, Subject: Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) … Continue reading →

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Gujarat imposes ban on power sourcing from other states

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government has banned state-based companies from sourcing electricity from other states, a move that will compel them to buy costlier power from government-run utilities. The decision, ahead of the general elections beginning next month, will affect companies … Continue reading →

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BIDDING RESULTS : JNNSM Phase 2 Batch 1 : 750 MW Solar PV Grid Connected Projects

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) opened bids for the allocation under batch one of phase two of the National Solar Mission (NSM). A total of 68 bids were received from 58 developers, covering 122 projects with a cumulative capacity … Continue reading →

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Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce net metering for rooftop solar power generation

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce net metering for rooftop solar power generation as per guidelines laid down by the ministry of new and renewable energy. The commission claims that, … Continue reading →

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Ineligible items to be excluded from the Total Bill of Material to be submitted to MNRE by Solar Power Developers for issue of Excise Duty Exemption Certificate and Concessional Custom Duty Certificate.

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

 No. 22/09/2009-10/St./NSM Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy *** 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 dated 08-1-Jan. 2014 Office Memorandum Subject:-         Ineligible items to be excluded from the Total Bill of Material to be submitted to … Continue reading →

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Solar is the future for India

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

My article on Business Insider http://www.businessinsider.in/Solar-Is-The-Future-Of-Renewable-Energy-In-India/articleshow/29543253.cms

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