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India expects 2.8 GW of new PV in 2014

REI: The Indian solar market is currently stuck in a waiting loop. The main obstacles curbing things from moving forward are the political zigzag course and funding problems. Nevertheless the future outlook remains positive. This was the conclusion at the 7th Renewable Energy India Expo (REI), which took place in mid-September in Greater Noida near New Delhi.

The current relatively dire situation of PV in India was further characterized by the last minute cancellation of the participation of Shri Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) at the opening session of the REI. Hence the podium discussion on the implementation of the second phase of the …

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