Government making efforts to reduce dependence on traditional biomass cooking Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy 36,940 family type and 849 community type improved cook stoves distributed under the Unnat Chulha Abhiyan About 7.05 lakh solar cookers distributed/sold through the State Governments 3.45 crore LPG connection given under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana As per Census 2011, about 65.9 per cent of households depend on solid biomass, including firewood, crop residue and […] Read more
Govt Shifts 2nd Global RE-Invest from April to Q3 2018 Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The event was earlier scheduled from 19th to 21st April 2018 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. The New and Renewable Energy Ministry (MNRE) has postponed the 2nd Global RE-Invest India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo to the third quarter of 2018, on the back of logistical […] Read more
Policy measures for promotion of new & renewable energy Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Total capacity of 65 GW renewable energy installed in the country so far The Government of India has undertaken a number of policy measures for increasing share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix. These, inter-alia, include: a) Provision of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under the National Tariff Policy; b) Notification of the long term […] Read more
UP’s Biggest Solar Power Plant Sets up via Transparent Auction: Govt Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The plant, built at a cost of around Rs 528 crore, will generate 13 crore units of electricity per annum. The government said the biggest solar power plant in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been set up via a transparent bidding process under the solar park scheme of the Ministry of New and […] Read more
70% Safeguard Duty on Solar to Dampen Investor Sentiment: Par Panel Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Custom Duty on Solar Cells/Modules/Panels should not be levied and they should continue to enjoy exemption from custom duty as before. Safeguard Duty should not be of the tune (70 per cent) that will hamper our own programme and it should not affect the bids which have already taken pace, panel has said. A Parliamentary […] Read more
IREDA & European Investment Bank sign Euro 150 million Loan Agreement for Renewable Energy Financing in India Updated On Sat, Mar 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 1 million Indian households to benefit from the new initiative EIB has extended this line of credit without insisting for sovereign guarantee from Government of India European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. have signed a loan agreement for a second line of credit (LoC) of Euro 150 […] Read more
Govt to Achieve 20 GW Solar Power Capacity in FY18, says R K Singh Updated On Fri, Mar 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy As on February 28, 2018, a grid connected solar capacity of 19.58 GW has been installed and the government is very close to achieving 20GW in 2017-18 itself of the target set initially. The Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has said that the government is close […] Read more
Cabinet approves an MoU between India and Hellenic on Renewable Energy Cooperation Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy between India and Hellenic. The MoU was signed by the External Affairs Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Government of India and H.E. Nikos Kotzias, Minister of Foreign Affairs of […] Read more
1 Mn Solar Study Lamps Scheme Successfully Implemented: R.K Singh Updated On Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scheme was sanctioned in January 2014 for empowering underserved communities of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The government has successfully implemented the one million solar study lamps scheme, said R. K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for New and Renewable Energy and Power, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. […] Read more
