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September 17, 2013

Phase 2 of India's solar mission faces delays
New Delhi (UPI) Sep 17, 2013
India's solar sector is awaiting the official launch of the second phase of the country's Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. Obstacles to the launch include controversy over the domestic content rules, possible rules regarding the import of cheap modules, budget problems and the country's upcoming national elections scheduled for May 2014, PV Magazine reported Monday. The first phase of the National Solar Mission, which began in 2010, had a target of 1,000 megawatts of grid-connec ... read more

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