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India exploited 29% of hydropower potential: Power Minister to Parliament – EQ Mag

India has exploited 29 per cent of its hydropower potential against over 80 per cent and 70 per cent developed by the US and European Union respectively, Parliament was informed on Tuesday As per the Reassessment Study carried out by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987, the assessed hydropower potential in the country is […]

India Misses RE Capacity Target Due To Low Solar Rooftop, Wind Energy Project Installations: Parliamentary Panel – EQ Mag

Keeping in view India’s commitment to increase our non-fossil fuel based energy capacity to 500 GW by the year 2030, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy must ramp up its pace for timely achievement of targets A parliamentary panel has attributed low installation of solar roof-top and wind energy projects as key reasons for […]

Ola Electric to raise $300 mn for expansion plans to meet corporate needs – EQ Mag

E-vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric is close to raising funds of around USD 300 million for its expansion plans and to meet other corporate needs, sources close to the company said. The fresh round of fundraising comes amid expectations that Ola Electric would break even soon and achieve profitability. The fundraising would be managed by investment […]

India’s renewable energy capacity reaches 168.96 GW till Feb 2023: Minister R K Singh – EQ Mag

According to the minister, India’s total power generation capacity was at 412.21 GW as on February 28, 2023. India’s total installed renewable energy capacity touched 168.96 GW mark by February 2023-end, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Out of the total 168.96 GW, 64.38 GW is solar power capacity, 51.79 GW hydro, 42.02 GW wind and […]

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. signs MoU with Indian Army for the implementation of Green Hydrogen Projects in Army Establishments – EQ Mag

The MoU aimed at reducing Army’s dependence on fossil fuels NTPC REL has signed an MoU with INDIAN ARMY for setting up Green Hydrogen Projects in its establishments on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) model. The intent is to reduce complex logistics, dependence on fossil fuels and to accelerate decarbonization. The MoU was signed by […]

Utilization of Hydro Power Potential – 42104.6 MW (29%) out of 145320 MW developed and 15023.5 MW (10.3%) is under construction – EQ Mag

As per the Reassessment Study carried out by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987, the assessed hydro power potential in the country is about 145320 MW (for projects with capacity above 25 MW). Presently, 42104.6 MW (29%) out of 145320 MW has been developed and 15023.5 MW (10.3%) is under construction. The state wise […]

To build sufficient stock of coal at the domestic coal based, Ministry of Power directed Central, State Gencos and IPPs to import coal through a transparent competitive procurement for blending – EQ Mag

Blending of imported coal by power plants have been undertaken since year 2009. Post-Covid, the power demand increased rapidly while at the same time, there was less generation from imported coal based plants and there was some interruption in supply of coal from domestic coal companies due to heavy rains. As a result, the coal […]

2,08,648 farmers have benefitted from PM- KUSUM scheme– Shri R. K. Singh, Union Power & NRE Minister – EQ Mag

With the objectives including de-dieselisation of the farm sector, providing water and energy security to farmers, increasing the income of farmers and curbing environmental pollution the Government introduced Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM- KUSUM) on 08.03.2019. The PM-KUSUM is a demand driven scheme and therefore capacities are allocated under the three […]

A number of steps taken to make India self-reliant in solar PV module manufacturing as well as their exports – Shri R. K. Singh, Union Power & NRE Minister – EQ Mag

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, has been consistently bringing out policies for developing and facilitating domestic solar module manufacturing in the country. Some of the recent initiatives, inter-alia, include: Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules: The Government of India is implementing the Production Linked […]

Central Financial Assistance provided to States for Promotion of Solar Energy – EQ Mag

The government provides financial assistance to various states under different schemes. The details of major operational schemes are given at Annexure –I. The details of Central Financial Assistance provided to the States of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, etc. during the last 4 year and the current year are given at […]