Page 12 - Solar Power
US and India feud over solar rules; China corners market
US solar-panel exports to India -which doubled its solar capacity over 22 months ending January 2016 - fell 83 per cent since 2011, while Chinese exports grew 90 per cent over the same period
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Solar energy parks gain momentum
Up to 33 solar parks with 19,900 MW capacity being planned across 21 states; will meet a third of planned ground-mounted capacity
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Solar power to energize 50,000 rural households in UP
The state is targeting solar power generation of 500 Mw by 2017.
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Solar capacity addition to touch 5700 Mw in FY17: Report
All-India solar energy capacity stood at 5,248 Mw as on January 31, accounting for 13.3% of the country's renewable energy capacity
Haryana to promote solar power plants on canals
New solar policy offers 2% price preference for small developers
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Pak parliament becomes first in world to run entirely on solar power
The project to run parliament on solar power was launched last year when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited and addressed the parliament
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Installed solar power capacity touches 5,000 Mw in January: Govt
The govt also expressed confidence that the target of 18,000 Mw would be achieved by 2017-end
