Budget 2020: Govt Expands PM KUSUM Scheme for Solar Pumps

Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha that the scheme has removed farmers' dependence on diesel and kerosene and linked them to solar energy. The scheme also enables...

Policies & Regulations | February 03, 2020 | By Darshana Daga |  2442 readings

India Set to Accomplish 450 GW of RE Capacity by 2030: President

As of December 2019, 86 GW of renewable energy capacity has already been accomplished. This contains 34 GW of solar and 38 GW of wind energy. Besides, around...

Policies & Regulations | February 01, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2983 readings

Additional Investment Worth $100 Billion Requisite to Meet 175 GW RE Target: MNRE Secretary

"In India, renewable energy program has been led by private sector investments...86 GW has been aided by $100-billion investments and to install the balance...

Policies & Regulations | February 01, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2396 readings

MNRE Releases Clarification for Phase II of The Solar Rooftop Programme

"However, the capacity eligible for CFA for GHS/RAW will be limited to 10 kW per house with maximum total capacity up to 500 kWp, inclusive of RTS put...

Policies & Regulations | January 31, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2280 readings

Railways Set to Electrify Complete Network by 2024: Railway Board Chairman

Emphasizing on the need of zero-emission, the Chairman said that the national transporter will go green by 2024 as its entire network will be electrified

Policies & Regulations | January 29, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2606 readings

Budget 2020: Expectations From Renewable Energy Industry

With this year’s Union Budget scheduled to be tabled on 1 February 2020, experts from renewable energy industry have set their expectations high. Considering...

Policies & Regulations | January 29, 2020 | By Darshana Daga |  3458 readings

Power Ministry Asks SERC to Reduce Tariff For Consumers Making Prepayment 

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has asked the state and UT (Union Territory) governments to request the state electricity regulatory commissions (SERC) to consider...

Policies & Regulations | January 29, 2020 | By Darshana Daga |  2189 readings

Govt Targets Three-Fold Increase in Per Capita Consumption: R K Singh

“Our per capita consumption of electricity is very low and is a third of the world average. Our primary target is to increase per capita consumption three...

Policies & Regulations | January 28, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2408 readings

Chhattisgarh to Float Tender for Rooftop Solar Projects Under CAPEX Model

These grid-connected rooftop solar systems will be installed under the CAPEX model. The successful bidders can execute the projects for which the sites can...

Policies & Regulations | January 28, 2020 | By Darshana Daga |  2298 readings

Govt.of Andhra Pradesh Plans to Implement Solar Projects worth 10,000 MW

The energy secretary noted that the number of agricultural connections in the state now stands at 18.1 lakh after the fresh addition of 25,000 connections....

Policies & Regulations | January 27, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2508 readings