CESL Signs Pact with CSC SPV to Build Demand Aggregation for EVs, Solar, BESS

Under the agreement CESL and CSC will aggregate demand and carry out feasibility studies for projects in renewables (decentralized solar), energy efficiency...

Policies & Regulations | March 27, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  3002 readings

CESL to Offer 1.5 Cr LED Bulbs to Rural Consumers at Rs 10 apiece under Gram Ujala Scheme

To target rural consumers and provide them high quality LED bulbs at an affordable price, state-owned EESL’s subsidiary Convergence Energy Services Ltd...

Policies & Regulations | March 19, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  3022 readings

Basic Customs Duty on Solar PV Cells and Modules from April 2022

In a significant move to boost domestic solar manufacturing and discourage imports, the Finance Ministry of India has provided its consent for the imposition...

Policies & Regulations | March 10, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  9235 readings

Import Tariffs Should Drop to Achieve Competitiveness in India, says Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Bringing down import tariffs by at least 50 per cent holds the key to achieve competitiveness in India, said Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Former Deputy Chairman,...

Policies & Regulations | March 10, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  4082 readings

India on Track to Achieve Paris Agreement Targets Well Before 2030: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that various indicators of positive behavioural changes made us believe that India is well on track to achieve its Paris Agreement...

Policies & Regulations | March 06, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  3625 readings

Dr Vibha Dhawan Becomes New Director General of TERI

Dr Vibha Dhawan, a Senior Programme Director at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), took charge as the new Director General of TERI with effect from...

Policies & Regulations | March 05, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  5556 readings

Avg Rural Power Supply Duration Rises to 18.5 hrs in 2019-20 from 12.5 hrs in 2014-15: RK Singh

The average rural power supply duration has increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in 2019-20, said RK Singh, Power Minister while addressing the...

Policies & Regulations | March 05, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  2386 readings

Haryana to Provide 40% Subsidy Under Solar Inverter Charger Scheme 2021

In a major announcement, the Department of Renewable Energy, Haryana has announced the opening of online applications for the Solar Inverter Charger Subsidy...

Policies & Regulations | March 04, 2021 | By News Bureau |  7284 readings

Cabinet Approves MoU on Renewable Energy Cooperation with France

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister - Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the French...

Policies & Regulations | March 03, 2021 | By News Bureau |  2446 readings

Shift to Rooftop Solar to Reduce Operational Cost: Gadkari to MSMEs

The Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has invited MSMEs to avail...

Policies & Regulations | March 03, 2021 | By Manu Tayal |  2433 readings