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Leh and Kargil Are Now Connected to the National Power Grid

India’s northernmost areas in Jammu & Kashmir have now been connected to the national electricity network to bring ‘one-nation-one-grid’ closer to reality. Made possible by an engineering feat by state-run transmission utility PowerGrid. PowerGrid and Jammu and Kashmir power department recently switched on the Alusteng-Alunday stretch of the 350-kilometer Srinagar-Kargil-Leh transmission line. Tracing some of […]

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Government Panel Proposes 2-Way Strategy to Promote EVs

The panel has recommended a lower basic customs duty on components besides a lower GST rate to encourage manufacturers to take up large-scale production of e-vehicles. A government panel led by cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha has proposed an array of incentives for electric carmakers as well as buyers of electric vehicles in an effort […]

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STFI Recommendations to Accelerate Solar Process Heat in Dairies

Speaking at a workshop organized by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), RK Singh, Minister of power, New & Renewable Energy highlighted the need for creating an enabling and stable policy framework to further propagate usage of solar energy. Stressing on the need for utilizing the dairy cooperative network for the benefit of the farmers. […]

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MoF Adopts E-Mobility Programme in Partnership with EESL

Further, 28 charging points (24 slow charging points, 4 fast charging points) have also been installed at North Block for charging these vehicles. Marking the adoption of e-mobility, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), an entity under Ministry of Power […]

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Vibrant Gujarat to See RE Deals Worth Rs 50,000 Cr

Gujarat Power Corp Ltd, owned by the Gujarat government, will be laying the foundation stone for one of the biggest solar power park. The 9th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 (VGGS) which is happening from January 18th to 20th, 2019, is expected to witness investment commitment of a massive Rs 50,000 crore […]

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100% Electrification in 25 States: RK Singh

Now, only about 10.48 Lakh households are left to be electrified in 4 States, Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh. By the end of 2018, India has achieved 100% electrification in households in 25 states, The Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said. Now, only about 10.48 Lakh households are […]

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Punjab Issues Tender for 90 KW Solar Rooftop Project

The total installed renewable energy capacity in Punjab is around 1593 MW including 920 MW in solar as on August, 2018. Punjab’s Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a tender for development of solar rooftop plant of 90 KW capacity on the premise of Patiala Urban Planning And Development Authority. The scope of […]

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Solar Panels Installed Over Jan Shatabdi Express’s Roof

Solar panels have been installed atop six coaches of Jan Shatabdi Express which runs between Coimbatore and Mayiladuthurai. In order to combat climate change and reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, the Salem Division of the Southern Railway has turned towards solar energy to fulfill its energy needs. Solar panels have been installed atop six […]

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Maharashtra Issues Tender for 1 GW Floating Solar Project

The solar power projects can be developed on lands available with the Water Resources Department and on areas available near canals. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for the development of 1 GW of floating solar plant in the Ujjani Dam In Solapur district of Maharashtra. The 1 GW capacity […]

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