Himachal Pradesh Joins UDAY, Benefit of Approximately Rs. 823 crores to accrue to the State Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Government has signed a MoU with Himachal Pradesh and the State DISCOM under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for operational and financial turnaround of the DISCOM. Himachal Pradesh is the 18th State to join the UDAY scheme. According to Ministry of Power an overall net benefit of approximately Rs. 823 crores would accrue to the State […] Read more
People in Himachal Pradesh can now access solar energy at 70% subsidy Updated On Sat, Apr 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy People in Himachal Pradesh can now access solar energy at 70 per cent subsidy. As per the guidelines of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) people opting for grid connected rooftop solar panels/power plant will be given 70 per cent subsidy. The surplus power produced by rooftop solar panels/power plant can be sold […] Read more
Dreams of Solar Power Park in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy State Govt. of Himachal Pradesh plan to establish a 1,000-MW solar park in the Spiti Valley is facing perennial hassles. Given the intense terrain of Spiti, the state government is looking for assistance from all corners for transmitting power produced at the solar park. The project has sought for the support of Power Grid Corp. […] Read more
Himachal Pins Hopes On New Solar Projects To Boost RE Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh has been pushing utility-scale solar power projects. The state established a 32 MW solar power project. While a 5 MW solar project is under construction in Kutlehar and Gagret, stated Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukh. In a recent meeting with senior officials of state Power Department, the CM emphasised on the need […] Read more
India Finds Lithium Resources in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Minister of State For Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh in his recent statement before the Parliament talked about the steps taken by the government to expedite the exploration of Lithium in areas beyond Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan. The minister shared that Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic […] Read more
Himachal Cabinet Approves Startup Plan To Boost Solar Projects In State Updated On Thu, Jan 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet meeting held recently in Shimla under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu decided to start ‘Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start Up Yojna, Phase (II) for setting up Solar Power Projects (SPPs) for the youth aged between 21 to 45 years besides achieving the ‘clean energy’ initiatives of the […] Read more
To Boost EVs, Himachal Restricts Diesel/Petrol Vehicles For Govt Depts Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In an initiative to boost the growth of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed all government departments not to buy diesel or petrol vehicles starting January 1, 2024. This has been done with a view to promoting electric vehicles on a large scale. If necessary, the departments […] Read more
World Bank Backs Himachal Power Sector with USD 200mn Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Government of Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank have joined hands for a project valued at USD 200 million to enhance power sector reforms in the state. The project aspires to augment the share of renewable energy (RE) in the power mix of Himachal Pradesh, which has set sights on adding 10,000 MW of […] Read more
SJVNL To Offer Solar Power At Rs 3.26/unit From Himachal Floating Plant Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shimla-based SJVN Green Energy Limited is now all set to provide solar power at the rate of Rs 3.26 per unit from its 15 MW floating solar power project situated at Nagal Pond, near Neila village in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, has also approved […] Read more
