Schemes launched by the Government to promote Solar Energy in the country Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on schemes initiated by Government to promote Solar Power in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that in order to promote solar energy, the Government have launched several schemes in the country. […] Read more
Year End Review 2017 –MNRE Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government is on its way to achieving 175 GW target for installed Renewable Energy capacity by 2022 India attains 6th position in global Solar Power installed capacity By November 2017, a total of 62 GW Renewable Power installed, of which 27 GW installed since May 2014 and 11.79 GW since January 2017 Historic Low Tariffs […] Read more
Solar Power Saves Government’s Money and Key to Environment Protection: C P Singh Updated On Sat, Dec 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Jharkhand, which produces just about 30MW of solar power as of now, experiences 300 days of clear skies a year and has the potential to take the figure to 18,000MW. Jharkhand Urban Development Minister CP Singh has emphasised to promote solar power generation in the state as traditional methods were polluting the environment. According to […] Read more
India Can Save Up to Rs 54,000 Crore by Replacing Coal Plants with Renewables: Green Peace India Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power has reached a new record low of Rs 2.44 and the wind at 2.64 dropped below the 3/kWh as per the new tariff bids, said the analysis. Green Peace India has analyzed that the country can reduce air pollution upon the replacement of exorbitant coal plants by renewable and can even save up […] Read more
Government Proposes Rs 23,450 Crore Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will integrate discoms as an implementing agency in the second phase of the rooftop solar scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’ to the tune of Rs 23,450 crore to state power distribution companies, or discoms, […] Read more
Ministry Releases Concept Note on Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI); Invites comments/views from stakeholders by 31st December Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy With a view to accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar power in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’. Government has set a target of reaching 100 GW of solar power installed capacity in the country by […] Read more
Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that there is no formal specific information relating to any specific solar equipment or component being of low quality and sold in Indian market. Shri Singh further informed […] Read more
15,183 villages electrified in the country out remaining 18,452, as on 30th November, 2017: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Free Electricity Connections released to 44.41 lakh BPL households under DDUGJY across the country during the last 3 years Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that as on 1st April, 2015, there were 18,452 […] Read more
Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu to Set Up a 500MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy A subsidy of Rs 20 Lakh is allotted for every MW of generated capacity set up within the park. Tangedco has received the approval from the centre for setting up a 500 MW solar park in the district of Ramanathapuram. The project is sighted to be the country’s first set up to be built government-owned […] Read more