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India takes giant leap to becoming major cell production powerhouse
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The recent announcement from India’s Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) to approve a 12GW solar scheme for central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) – crucially mandating the use of domestically sourced solar cells and modules – represents the first key step towards India finally creating a route to stimulate multi-GW expansions for new cell and module facilities.
Read more: https://www.pv-tech.org/editors-blog/india-takes-giant-leap-to-becoming-major-cell-production-powerhousePakistan’s solar manufacturing needs more incentives than tax exemption
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Pakistan’s attempt to support manufacturing of solar and wind energy components through a five-year tax exemption is not enough and more incentives are needed to encourage such investments in the south Asian nation, according to the director of a local firm that is planning to set up its own domestic solar module assembly production facility.
Read more: https://www.pv-tech.org/news/pakistans-solar-manufacturing-needs-more-incentives-than-tax-exemptionAustralia: Solar and storage becomes key focus in New South Wales election battle
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Both major parties in the election race for the Australian state of New South Wales have put forward plans focusing on solar and storage for households, with some mixed but mostly positive reaction from the industry.
Read more: https://www.pv-tech.org/news/solar-and-storage-becomes-key-focus-in-new-south-wales-election-battleIn land-scarce Southeast Asia, solar panels float on water
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No space to put a solar array? Lakes, dams, reservoirs and even the sea can fit the bill - and the costs are falling fast, experts say
Read more: http://news.trust.org/item/20190208102615-bye4f/Renewable energy reaches 40 year high in share of Australia’s power
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New figures just released show that renewable energy now accounts for one-fifth of all power generated in Australia, the first time it has done so since the 1970s.
Read more: http://econews.com.au/59983/renewable-energy-reaches-40-year-high-in-share-of-australias-power/Energy-short Pakistan moves to power up solar manufacturing
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A tax break aims to spur manufacturing at home—but companies say obstacles remain.
Read more: http://news.trust.org/item/20190129014107-j2o45/