Power Ministry’s 5-Year Action Plan Bodes Well for Renewables but with Conditions Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power and MNRE have presented their 5-year plan charting the way forward for the country’s power sector. The Power Ministry and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently presented the 5-year action plan (vision document) for the two ministries, charting the way forward for the country’s power sector. Aiming at […] Read more
Power Ministry to Install Smart Prepaid Meters Updated On Wed, Dec 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Smart Prepaid Meters are to bring revolution in power sector by way of reduction in aggregate technical & commercial losses, better health of DISCOMs. Bringing a revolution in power sector, Ministry of Power has taken a decision to make all meter smart and prepaid in the next three years. The installation of smart meters will […] Read more
Power Ministry Issues Guidelines for EV Charging Stations Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The guidelines published by the Power Ministry are slated to rake up the cost of installing these charging stations with both of these technologies being mandated. Power Ministry has issued guidelines for electric vehicles public charging stations and has mandated the installation of both Japanese and Chinese charging technologies. The guidelines published by the Power […] Read more
Power Ministry, Skill India Join Hands to Support ‘Saubhagya’ Scheme Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scheme aims to achieve universal household electrification in all parts of the country in a time bound manner. Giving a further fillip to the Government’s mission of bringing electricity to every household and to empower the rural youth, Power Ministry has partnered with the Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Ministry to train the manpower in six […] Read more
Exicom Installs AC & DC EV Charging Station at Power Ministry Premises Updated On Thu, Mar 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy After the successful tender of 10000 electric cars last year, the demand for e-vehicle constantly rising across various departments of the Union and state governments, says R K Singh. In a move to develop EV charging points across the country, Gurgaon-headquartered Exicom has installed AC & DC electric vehicle (EV) charging station at Ministry of […] Read more
Azure Roof Power to Electrify Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Facilities Across 5 States in India Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Azure Power will provide power for 25 years to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India facilities in the states and union territories of Delhi, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Assam Azure Power has announced that it has won a 1.3 MW solar rooftop project in an auction conducted by NTPC Vidyut […] Read more
Power Ministry Proposes Compensation for Grid Curtailment, to Benefit Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “If the proposal is adopted it will protect the cash flows to an extent from grid curtailments and also ensure a favourable operational environment for renewable energy projects. It will also be positive for wind and solar energy developers,” The government has proposed a compensation mechanism for existing renewable energy projects, which will protect the […] Read more
Ministry of Defence to make use of solar power compulsory Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Defence estates department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has planned to make off-grid solar power provisions mandatory for its large buildings. These provisions are likely to carry incentives in the form of rebates and space exemptions. The rule to install off-grid solar power will be applicable in the cantonment areas, implied by their […] Read more
Power Ministry achieves the target of electrifying 7,000 villages in the current fiscal Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Power Ministry on Monday said it has achieved the target of electrification of 7,000 villages in this FY2016. During last week (from 21st to 27th March 2016) 196 villages have been electrified across the country under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna (DDUGJY), of these electrified villages, 75 are in Assam, 22 in Arunachal […] Read more
