LUCKNOW: If frequent power cuts are taking a toll on your blood pressure and cursing the power department yields no results, here's a more practical solution. And a simple one at that. Go solar. Opting for electrification through solar energy will not only ensure you sleep well, but it will also allow you to `switch off' the problem of interrupted power supply.

Shimla: With the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri project running in full swing and 10 major projects in hand, the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) now plans to diversify into solar and wind power. It will also explore the possibility of setting up nuclear power plants in joint venture.

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Indian demand for solar power is expected to grow to 150 MW. The Indian market is poised to become a world-scale market by 2022, stimulated by supportive policies such as the Government of India

Solar power has become an unlovely adolescent. It used to be a sweet little thing, shiny and new and full of promise. One day it will doubtless grow into a solid citizen, quite possibly a person of substance. At the moment it is stuck in between; no longer a child to be coddled and pampered, but not yet able to pay its own way.

MUMBAI: If the BMC has its way, it will soon be mandatory for all hoardings in Mumbai to use solar energy instead of the conventional energy.

Competition will ensure developers use most efficient technology.

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Bidding mechanism due to overwhelming response

Higher solar thermal tariff for 2010-11 based on industry representations

Lower PV tariff due to demand by States in light of efficiency improvements

Richa Mishra

Anil Sasi

Pulivendula (Kadapa), April 16: Several organisations are coming forward to set up solar power plants at Pulivendula in Kadapa district.

P B Jayakumar / Mumbai April 15, 2010, 0:24 IST

Lines up investments worth Rs 1,00,000 crore.

Punj Lloyd Delta Renewables is just four months old. The company has already become the largest Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) player in solar power, thanks to its first mover advantage.

AGARTALA, April 12