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Trina Solar sets new world record for solar module efficiency
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Half of Ennore’s thermal power data invalid or non-compliant
A new report by the Save Ennore Creek Campaign, as reported by The New Indian Express, has found that Ennore’s thermal power plants either violated air pollution norms or failed to provide valid emissions data nearly 49% of the time during the winter season (November 2024 to January 2025). The findings raise serious concerns about…
