In a move to push the use and to explore the solar energy in India by the farmers, the FM, Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to expand the PM KUSUM scheme to set up grid-connected solar pumps to the tune of 15 lakhs. Today, the Finance Minister announced the expansion of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha […]
Rs 22,000 cr outlay for power, renewable energy sector in FY21: Sitharaman
The Centre has proposed an outlay of Rs 22,000 crore for power and renewable energy sector for 2020-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. In her second Budget presentation, the finance minister said the Centre has proposed that discoms should replace conventional meters with smart pre-paid meters and give option to consumers to choose […]
Budget may announce ₹2.86 trillion electricity distribution scheme
Scheme involves cutting losses, negating tariff gaps, setting up smart meters across 250 mn households Centre will provide funding of up to ₹1.1 tn for the scheme, which will work in three phases till 2024 NEW DELHI : The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s plan for India’s most ambitious distribution reform scheme involves reducing electricity losses […]
Green is the only way to grow: 7 ideas for Budget 2020
New Delhi: Resource efficiency, waste management and decarbonisation of the economy need to be the key drivers of India’s green strategy because this is now the only viable path, capable of creating growth, new enterprises and a cleaner environment. As the government prepares to roll out the Union Budget on February 1, 2020, TERI suggests […]