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Power-Starved Punjab scripted a sunshine story on Wednesday by giving nod to a 1-MW project that will use the space above canals to generate solar power. First-of-its-kind project outside the US, it will be based on the design of Golden Gate in California, which uses triple galvanised cables.

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AHMEDABAD: The Sandesh Group-promoted Rs 3,000-crore integrated township project, Applewoods got a nod from Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) to commence construction work. Located near Shela on SP Ring Road, Applewoods is the first integrated township in Gujarat to receive this clearance.

"Properties worth 90 lakh sq ft would be built on 128 acres of land.

Jaiprakash Associates-promoted 1,000-MW Karcham Wangtoo hydel power project in Himachal Pradesh will be fully operational from August 16, three months ahead of schedule, managing director DP Goyal said.
The first 250-MW unit of the Karcham Wangtoo project had commenced operations in May this year, he said.

Germany's planned exit from nuclear power received backing from the cabinet on Monday, the economy and environment ministers said in Berlin.

The far-reaching energy strategy, spurred by the crisis in Japan, reverses longer life cycles granted to nuclear power stations only last autumn.

It will entail changes to power grid expansion plans and the subsidy system for renewable energy such as so

People in electricity-starved Jammu and Kashmir may have to wait for at least four years for the completion of the second phase of the 900-MW Baglihar hydroelectric project over the Chenab in Chanderkote.

The first phase having three turbines of 150-MW each started in 1999 and was commissioned in 2008.

Managing Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Shalin Kabra said

New Delhi In an effort to create favourable conditions for indigenous solar manufacturing capability and market leadership in the country, minister for new & renewable energy Farooq Abdullah is leading a Ficci solar energy business delegation and senior officials to Intersolar Europe 2011, Munich, Germany.

Prior to Intersolar Europe conference, during the week long visit from June 6-10, the

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam has emphasised an urgent need to evolve a global energy independence policy for 2030. Speaking at the FE-EVI Green Business Leadership Awards, he said climate change and energy policy should be integrated to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions.

World Environment Day:
ITANAGAR, June 5: Governor Gen J J Singh today beckoned children to adorn the role of