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India attracts USD 13 bn FDI in non-conventional energy sector – EQ Mag

FDI, up to 100 per cent, is permissible through automatic route for the promotion of solar power generation in the country: Minister for New and Renewable Energy R K Singh NEW DELHI : Domestic non-conventional energy sector has received over USD 13 billion through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) route in the last 22 years, Parliament […]

Ministry of Power strengthens financial viability of power sector with LPS rules – EQ Mag

One of the key indicators of financial distress of the DISCOMs is mounting power purchase dues towards the Generation Companies (GENCOs). With the implementation of Electricity (LPS and Related Matters) Rules, 2022, a remarkable improvement has been seen in recovery of outstanding dues. The total outstanding dues of the States which were at Rs.1,37,949 Cr., […]

Government undertakes policy measures to meet growing electricity demand and reduce carbon footprints – EQ Mag

As per the Generation Expansion Planning studies carried out by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for 2029-30, the share of non-fossil fuel based generation capacity in the total installed capacity of the Country is likely to increase from around 42% as on Oct, 2022 to more than 64% by 2029-30. This would reduce the dependence […]

Government takes several initiatives to promote and create new markets in renewable energy sector – EQ Mag

Government have taken several initiatives to for promotion and creation of new markets in the renewable energy sector. These include : Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route, Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned […]

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy signs a strategic sector cooperation agreement and letter of intent with Denmark to explore the sources of wind energy – EQ Mag

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy signs a strategic sector cooperation agreement and letter of intent with Denmark to explore the sources of wind energy A Strategic Sector Cooperation agreement and a letter of intent between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate of the Kingdom of […]

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy initiates National Bio Energy Programme to utilize surplus biomass for power generation – EQ Mag

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the National Bioenergy Programme on 2nd November, 2022. The programme has been recommended for implementation in two phases with a total budget outlay of Rs 1715 Crore and a budget outlay of Rs 858 Crore has been allocated for the Phase-1. This programme has a […]

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy undertakes initiatives to improve research in Hydrogen based technology – EQ Mag

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been supporting Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) projects through research institutions and industry inter alia for development of vehicles that run on hydrogen fuel. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) through National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) has also undertaken RD&D projects on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Hydrogen […]

MNRE undertakes significant programmes to boost participation of women in energy sector – EQ Mag

836 women candidates out of 2251 trained under Suryamitra skill development programme to be employed The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been supporting capacity building programmes for skill development in the area of renewable energy including solar energy (Suryamitra), wind energy (Vayumitra), and small hydro power (Jalurjamitra). The Suryamitra skill development programme is […]

Major steps by Government to scale-up rooftop solar capacity in the country – EQ Mag

Major steps taken to scale-up rooftop solar in the country, inter-alia, include: Launch of Rooftop Solar Programme Ph-II with CFA for residential sector and incentives in slabs for the DISCOMs for achievement of additional RTS capacity in a year over and above the installed RTS capacity of the previous year. Launch of National Portal where […]

Year- End Review 2022- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy – EQ Mag

In line with Prime Minister’s announcement at COP26, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030. So far, a total of 172.72 GW of capacity from non-fossil fuel sources has been installed in the country as on 31.10.2022. This includes 119.09 GW […]