Ministry Releases Concept Note on Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI); Invites comments/views from stakeholders by 31st December Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy With a view to accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar power in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’. Government has set a target of reaching 100 GW of solar power installed capacity in the country by […] Read more
Details of Solar, Wind and Biomass Based Power Generation Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed about the State-wise details of solar and wind power generation during each of the last three years and the current year. (all figures in MU) 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 […] Read more
Generation of Electricity from Municipal Solid Wastes Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that only one Waste to Energy project from South Delhi Municipal Corporation was received and approved for funding under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), being implemented by the […] Read more
Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that there is no formal specific information relating to any specific solar equipment or component being of low quality and sold in Indian market. Shri Singh further informed […] Read more
Government takes steps to avoid holding up of Solar Panels and Accessories at Ports Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has received representations conveying that consignments of solar panels imported from other countries are held up at some of the […] Read more
Major Policy Initiatives undertaken by Government for increasing share of Renewable Energy in total installed capacity Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed about the major policy initiatives undertaken after June 2014 for increasing the share of renewable energy in total installed capacity. These are as under: – Announced a cumulative […] Read more
15,183 villages electrified in the country out remaining 18,452, as on 30th November, 2017: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Free Electricity Connections released to 44.41 lakh BPL households under DDUGJY across the country during the last 3 years Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that as on 1st April, 2015, there were 18,452 […] Read more
Prime Minister of India to dedicate 60 MW Tuitial Hydroelectric Power Project in Mizoram to the Nation tomorrow Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Shri Narendra Modi to also distribute Cheques to Start-up Entrepreneurs Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in the august presence of Hon’ble Governor of Mizoram, Lt Gen.(Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma, Chief Minister of Mizoram, Shri Lal Thanhawla, Minister of State (IC) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Prime Minister Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and […] Read more
President of India gives away National Energy Conservation Awards and National Painting Competition Prizes for 2017 Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Industry must cooperate with Government to set up Energy Banks, to meet increasing Energy demand in the Country: Shri Ram Nath Kovind India to reduce Energy Intensity of Economic Growth by one-third by 2030, aim towards Responsible Growth: Shri R.K. Singh India to exceed its Renewable Energy target of 175 GW, to comfortably cross 200 […] Read more