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Key highlights If India introduces a Basic Duty Rate (BCD) by July 2021 BCD and extends the Protective Duty (SGD) to imports, units in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) will receive benefits, such as units in SEZ While manufacturers in SEZ BCD have to pay for added value, manufacturers in DTA do not have to … Read more

UMATILLA COUNTY — Historically, when the East Oregonian has compiled top-10 stories of the year lists, it has polled the staff on the top stories and compiled the list based on those results. When we went down that path, it was apparent that the voting was for stories two through 10, because there is no … Read more

The entire India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) called on the government on Thursday to impose at least 50 percent BCD (Basic Custom Duty) on solar systems for the maintenance of domestic manufacturers. A statement by AISIA said India’s solar sector saw a sharp decline and exports saw a decline following the coronavirus-related disruption. “AISIA urges … Read more

Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, December 16, 2020. REUTERS / Lisi NiesnerVIENNA: Iran has informed the United Nations nuclear watchdog that it plans to enrich uranium at its site in Fordow, which is buried in a mountain, to a purity of up to 20%, which it had achieved before … Read more

Wheatland County is considering approving a new solar power plant east of Strathmore. The planned development, called East Strathmore Solar Project, is a commercial 20.1 MW solar system that will consist of approximately 78,000 photovoltaic solar modules and approximately 10 inverter / transformer stations with a floor area of ​​approximately 49 hectares. The project is … Read more

BEIJING: China will cut subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEV) such as electric cars by a fifth over the next year, the Treasury Department said Thursday, in an effort to tackle pollution and promote domestic champions in the automotive sector. China, the world’s largest auto market, has set a goal for NEVs, including plug-in hybrids … Read more

JIEYUAN VILLAGE, China – When the Chinese government offered free cows to farmers in Jieyuan, villagers in the remote mountain community were skeptical. They feared the officials would ask them to return the cattle later along with the calves they could raise. But the farmers kept the cows and the money they brought. Others received … Read more

New Delhi: State engineering firm BHEL announced on Thursday that it had received orders worth 3,200 rupees for hydropower projects in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. “BHEL has significant orders valued at 3,200 rupees for electromechanical (E&M) work for a hydropower (HEP) project in Andhra Pradesh and E&M (electrical and mechanical) work for pump-motor sets for … Read more

LONGi has successfully delivered its Hi-MO 4 Series modules for the supposedly largest solar plant in Southeast Asia, Phase I of the Xuan Thien Ea Sup project in Dak Lak, Vietnam. LONGi, a leading solar technology headquartered in Xi’an, China, has announced that it has successfully delivered its Hi-MO 4 series modules for what is … Read more