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Region: South Asia

4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects
January 18, 2021

4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines have canceled nearly 45 gigawatts of proposed coal power projects, a figure equal to more than one-quarter of the total installed capacity of Germany.

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Indian startup turns polluted air into climate-friendly tiles
January 11, 2021

Indian startup turns polluted air into climate-friendly tiles

Each new sustainable building tile contains at least 70 percent waste material and is the equivalent of cleaning 30,000 liters of air, the company website said.

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Bhutan Parliament votes to decriminalize homosexuality
December 17, 2020

Bhutan Parliament votes to decriminalize homosexuality

Sixty-three of the 69 members of the Bhutan Parliament voted in favor of making gay sex legal; the other six were absent.

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Solar tariff bids in India hit record low of 2.71¢ per kilowatt-hour
December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Solar tariff bids in India hit record low of 2.71¢ per kilowatt-hour

The latest bid is sharply lower than the previous record bid of 3.21¢ per kilowatt-hour realized in June of this year.

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India plans enormous 41.5 GW hybrid wind & solar power park
December 9, 2020

India plans enormous 41.5 GW hybrid wind & solar power park

For perspective, that is almost as much solar as is currently installed in the entire United States.

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India imposes new regulations capping commissions for ride-sharing companies
December 8, 2020

India imposes new regulations capping commissions for ride-sharing companies

Uber, Ola, and other app-based ride-sharing services in India will now be able to charge only up to 20% commission on ride fares. That means drivers will receive 80% of the ride fare, decreasing what has commonly assumed to be Uber’s 26% commission.

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India announces new incentives for solar modules and battery manufacturing
November 16, 2020November 17, 2020

India announces new incentives for solar modules and battery manufacturing

The incentive is available to Indian as well as foreign companies looking to set up shop in India. The Indian government will offer US$605 million for solar PV modules and US$2.4 billion for batteries.

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Toxic sulfur dioxide emissions fell across India, Russia, and China last year– dropping 6% globally
October 30, 2020November 17, 2020

Toxic sulfur dioxide emissions fell across India, Russia, and China last year– dropping 6% globally

In 2019, the levels of anthropogenic SO2 emissions fell worldwide by 6%. In only the second time ever, SO2 emissions fell in all three of the countries most responsible for emitting it: China, India, and Russia.

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“Canapp” enables women to detect breast cancer early
October 26, 2020January 8, 2021

“Canapp” enables women to detect breast cancer early

This app is available in 4 languages, Hindi, Garhwali, English and Avadhi. Canapp is the first medical app in Gharwali language.

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India extends crucial incentive for solar and wind power projects
August 24, 2020November 17, 2020

India extends crucial incentive for solar and wind power projects

The Ministry of Power recently extended the expiry of waiver of inter-state transmission charges available to solar and wind power projects. All such projects that are commissioned before 30 June 2023 will not be required to pay any inter-state transmission charges for a period of 25 years.

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