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MNRE Asks Wind Developers to Comply with Ministry of Defense's Directions

The letter further states that the air force authorities have informed the MNRE that many of the obstacle lights on several wind turbines at the Air Force Station...

Policies & Regulations | January 10, 2020 | By Darshana Daga | 2241 readings

Power Ministry Announces Two Schemes to Resuscitate Stuck Gas-Based Power Units

The schemes comprise obtaining 2,000 MW from gas-based plants through auction and bundling it with an equal capacity of solar power. Another 2,000 MW will be...

Policies & Regulations | January 08, 2020 | By News Bureau | 2489 readings

Punjab Sanctions Setting Up of Waste-To-Energy Power Plant Project at Mohali

The project will be accomplished within the next two years and the waste to energy plant would produce power from 600 tonnes per day (TPD) waste collected from...

Policies & Regulations | January 07, 2020 | By News Bureau | 2726 readings

MNRE's 40 GW Rooftop Solar Target "Impractical": Parliamentary Panel Report

The Committee said in its latest report that as per the year-wise targets set to install 40 GW by 2022, there should have been an installed rooftop solar capacity...

Policies & Regulations | January 07, 2020 | By News Bureau | 2367 readings

MSEDCL Issues Tender for Procurement of 1350 MW Solar Power for The Second Time

The scope of work for the selected developers will include setting up of the solar projects, including the transmission and distribution network, up to the...

Policies & Regulations | January 03, 2020 | By Darshana Daga | 2657 readings

MNRE Releases Draft Scheme for Round-the-Clock Supply of Renewable Power

The idea is to address the biggest issue with large scale uptake of clean energy – intermittency. Solar and wind energy are not accessible throughout...

Policies & Regulations | January 03, 2020 | By News Bureau | 2349 readings

The Year 2019 Observed Boost in Fight Against Climate Change

The year 2019 saw not just environmentalists being critical of the government, but school children hitting the streets urging the authorities to be serious...

Policies & Regulations | January 02, 2020 | By Darshana Daga | 2547 readings

Net Metering to Continue for Solar Rooftop Consumers in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued new regulations for net metering in the state. These regulations will come into force from...

Policies & Regulations | January 02, 2020 | By Darshana Daga | 3429 readings

Centre Releases 5 Crore for Solar Subsidy for Chandigarh Residents

The Union government has allotted funds to UT's which will be put to use to transfer solar subsidy to residents. The 5 crore released by central government...

Policies & Regulations | January 02, 2020 | By Darshana Daga | 2295 readings

PMO Proposes Waiving Carbon Tax On Coal

Over half of India's coal-fired plants are already set to miss a phased deadline starting December 2019 to cut emissions of sulfur oxides, which have been proven...

Policies & Regulations | December 31, 2019 | By Darshana Daga | 2273 readings