EESL Inks Pact for Rs 500 Cr First Long-Term Rupee Loan Updated On Wed, Jan 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Punjab National Bank (PNB)-issued funds will be utilized by the company towards funding its capital expenditure for its flagship programmes including Street Lighting National Programme, Smart Meter National Programme, Solar Substation, and E-Mobility project. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Union Ministry of Power, has raised its first […] Read more
Rajkot Division of Western Railway Awarded for Saving Energy Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The award which is given out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and the central government’s Ministry of power, recognizes public and private entities for optimum saving of electricity. Achieving milestones in energy efficiency, the Rajkot Division of Western Railway has received five awards for saving huge amounts on their electricity bills because of using […] Read more
West Bengal Making Rapid Progress in Non-Conventional Sources of Energy: CM Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The state government was conducting a survey to develop a wind power generation plant in Sagar Island, the chief minister said in her tweet. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the state has made a rapid progress in increasing energy generation from non-conventional sources. “From 1.2 megawatts (MW) in 2011, solar power […] Read more
Year End Review 2018 – MNRE Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy India attains global 4th and 5th positions in wind and solar power installed capacities; India now at 5th global position for overall installed renewable energy capacity A total of 101.83 billion units of power were generated in the country during the year 2017-18 from renewable energy The Government has declared the trajectory of bidding 60 […] Read more
CCEA Approves Sale of Govt’s 52.63% Stake in REC to PFC Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy It may also allow for cheaper fund raising with increase in bargaining power for the combined entity. The Cabinet has provided its ‘In Principle’ approval for the strategic sale of the government’s existing 52.63 percent total paid-up equity shareholding in Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) to Power Finance Corporation (PFC). The government said in a notification […] Read more
R K Verma Takes Charge as Technical Member in APTEL Updated On Mon, Dec 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Ravindra Kumar Verma has served in various capacities in Central Electricity Authority for more than 37 years and has rich and varied experience of power sector in generation, transmission, distribution and grid operation. The Ministry of Power said that Ravindra Kumar Verma has assumed the charge as Technical Member in the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity […] Read more
INSPIRE 2018 Concludes After Three Days of Insightful Deliberations; Showcased Four Unique & Innovative Solutions for Energy Efficient India Updated On Wed, Nov 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The three-day International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2018) concluded in New Delhi, today. Organised by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint-venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the World Bank, the third edition of INSPIRE witnessed participation from over 300 experts and delegates […] Read more
EESL & World Bank to Organise INSPIRE 2018 for Promoting Innovation in Energy Efficiency Updated On Tue, Nov 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint-venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the World Bank are organising the third edition of the three-day International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE-2018) from 11th to 13th November in New Delhi. The three-day conference will be held in collaboration with […] Read more
RK Singh Launches Award Scheme under ‘Saubhagya’ Updated On Tue, Oct 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 1.65 crore households connected since the launch of Saubhagya. RK Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, has launched an award scheme under Saubhagya to felicitate the DISCOMs/ Power Department of the States and their employees for achieving 100 percent household electrification in their areas of operation. The […] Read more
