Govt Invites Suggestions on Draft Rules for Rights of Electricity Consumers

In a historic pro-consumer move, the Power Ministry has drafted Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 and has invited suggestions of electricity consumers...

Policies & Regulations | September 17, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1712 readings

RK Singh Dedicates NHPC, PFC Projects worth Rs 9 Cr including Solar Lights to Bihar

The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh have dedicated various projects worth Rs 9 crore to Bihar through video conferencing. These...

Policies & Regulations | September 17, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2529 readings

Power Ministry Invested worth Rs 11k Cr Initiatives for Electrification in Bihar in Last 3-4 Yr

In past 3-4 years, the Power Ministry has invested Rs 11,000 Crore worth of initiatives for electrification in Bihar, including substations, transmission and...

Policies & Regulations | September 14, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2097 readings

Delhi Govt May Roll Out Subsidy Scheme from Next Week under EV Policy

The Delhi government is likely to roll out from next week the subsidy scheme under its newly-launched electric vehicle (EV) policy, according to the officials....

Policies & Regulations | September 11, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1995 readings

AatmaNirbhar is not Cutting Away, it is More about Engaging with World: Javadekar

The Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar said that AatmaNirbharta is not cutting away from the world, it is more about engaging...

Policies & Regulations | September 11, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1819 readings

One Day Power will Almost Become Free in the World: Piyush Goyal

The Minister said “I envisage India, which has a demonstrated capability to go up to 745 GW of solar energy alone, will be providing power to other parts...

Policies & Regulations | September 11, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1976 readings

RK Singh Okays Proposal for Acceptance of NBFC’s Letter of Undertaking against Bank Guarantees

With an aim to provide some financial relief to the ailing renewable energy industry, the Minister for New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Power RK Singh...

Policies & Regulations | September 05, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2176 readings

MP of Nagaur Urges Rajasthan Govt to Revoke Electricity Charges

Hanuman Beniwal, MP of Nagaur in Rajasthan has requested the state government to cancel fuel surcharge and other charges in power bills for providing relief...

Policies & Regulations | August 31, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2084 readings

R K Singh Proposes RPO Mechanism for RTC Renewable Energy

To promote storage of electricity in the country, Power Minister R K Singh has proposed renewable purchase obligation (RPO) mechanism for round the clock (RTC)...

Policies & Regulations | August 31, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2206 readings

MNRE Releases Riders for Tech Neutral Lithium Batteries for Solar Off-Grid Applications

The MNRE is implementing various schemes for the promotion of off-grid solar applications such as solar street lights, solar study lamps, solar off-grid power...

Policies & Regulations | August 27, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2016 readings