R K Singh Asks States to Speed Up Work under Saubhagya; Assures All Possible Support Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Power Minister further said that draft on amendments to Electricity Act will also be circulated soon. The Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh has discussed the progress of work under Saubhagya, Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna in a ‘Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting’ with the secretaries of power/ energy […] Read more
India Rapidly Progresses Towards Renewable Energy, says R K Singh Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy “India is making quick progression in the field of renewable energy and the government is committed to achieving the said target by 2022,” said Minister of Power and New Renewable Energy (MNRE), R K Singh. India’s set target of touching 175 GW of renewable energy capacity addition has already seen the accomplishment of 70 GW […] Read more
ISA, India ink Host Country Pact; ISA now Juridical Personality Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move will give ISA a juridical personality and gives it power to contract, to acquire and dispose off movable and immovable properties, to institute and defend legal proceedings. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the External Affairs Ministry of India has signed the ‘Host Country Agreement’ in New Delhi. The move will give ISA […] Read more
RK Singh Meets IPPs; Assures to Resolve Issues Updated On Sat, Mar 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Singh said that their concerns would be examined into and assured them of suitable action in consultation with concerned departments to strengthen the power sector. The Union Power Minister R K Singh has met with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and discussed about the issues faced by them. He assured IPPs to find out possible solutions. […] Read more
Policy measures for promotion of new & renewable energy Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total capacity of 65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far The Government of India has undertaken a number of policy measures for increasing share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix. These, inter-alia, include: a) Provision of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under the National Tariff Policy; b) Notification of the long term […] Read more
KUSUM Scheme – harnessing solar power for rural India Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar water pumps to be installed in remote areas for irrigation needs Farmers can get extra income by selling surplus solar power to DISCOMs The Government of India is in the process of formulating a Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ which, inter alia, provides for: (i) installation of grid-connected solar power plants […] Read more
UP’s Biggest Solar Power Plant Sets up via Transparent Auction: Govt Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The plant, built at a cost of around Rs 528 crore, will generate 13 crore units of electricity per annum. The government said the biggest solar power plant in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been set up via a transparent bidding process under the solar park scheme of the Ministry of New and […] Read more
IREDA & European Investment Bank sign Euro 150 million Loan Agreement for Renewable Energy Financing in India Updated On Sat, Mar 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 1 million Indian households to benefit from the new initiative EIB has extended this line of credit without insisting for sovereign guarantee from Government of India European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. have signed a loan agreement for a second line of credit (LoC) of Euro 150 […] Read more
Topaz Solar Signs Bifacial Manufacturing MOU with Appolon Solar Updated On Sat, Mar 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Topaz Solar will have 100MW of bifacial capacity along with 400MW of mono-facial modules in the first phase of a planned 1.2GW module facility in the state of Orissa. In a significant development, Indian firm Topaz Solar has signed an MoU with French firm Appolon Solar SAS to set up a bifacial solar module manufacturing […] Read more