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
Sikkim, Himachal, Chandigarh Top Performers In RPO Compliances Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest data from the Ministry of Power claimed that Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Uttarakhand emerged as the best performing states in terms of their compliances towards Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). The data was shared today by Union Minister of Power RK Singh today before the Lok Sabha. According to the data shared by […] Read more
World Bank Approves $200 Mn Loan to Himachal for RE Sector Reforms Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million loan for the Government of Himachal Pradesh to support power sector reforms in the state and increase the share of Renewable Energy (RE) in its electricity generation. The loan aligns with Himachal Pradesh’s objective of adding 10 GW of additional RE capacity to make […] Read more
Himachal Govt & Oil India Join Hands to Develop New & Renewable Energy Sources Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government of Himachal Pradesh and Oil India Ltd have entered into a partnership for the development of a framework for cooperation in harnessing new and renewable energy sources (NRES) in Himachal Pradesh. The MoU between the state government and OIL was signed in the presence of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Chief Minister of Himachal […] Read more