According to a strategy paper on offshore wind prepared by the ministry, 16 zones have been identified in total, off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu for harnessing offshore wind energy The union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is considering giving incentives to companies in the offshore wind energy space including the […]
Centre to provide all support to Bengal for power sector reforms: Minister – EQ Mag Pro
Kolkata : The Centre will extend all possible support to West Bengal to carry out reforms in its energy sector, Union Power Minister R K Singh has said. The state government is reportedly preparing a reform project plan under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which will be sent to the power ministry, after clearance […]
Centre wants Tesla to first start production in India before any tax concession – EQ Mag Pro
At present, cars imported as completely built units attract customs duty ranging from 60% to 100%, depending on engine size and cost, insurance and freight value less or above $40,000 New Delhi: The heavy industries ministry has asked US-based electric car major Tesla to first start manufacturing its electric vehicles in India before any tax […]
Centre to Issue Tenders Based on Aggregated Demand For Green Hydrogen Soon
The demand aggregation will help in creating substantial volume to facilitate commercial supply of green hydrogen. The Centre will issue tenders based on the ‘demand aggregator’ model for green hydrogen. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest Cabinet note has proposed that demand for green hydrogen from key sectors such as […]
Discoms’ outstanding dues to power gencos rise 35% to Rs 1.41 lakh cr
New Delhi : Power producers’ total dues owed by the distribution firms rose over 35 per cent to Rs 1,41,621 crore in November 2020, reflecting stress in the sector. The distribution companies (discoms) owed a total of Rs 1,04,426 crore to power generation firms in November 2019, according to portal PRAA (Payment Ratification And Analysis […]
As India Achieves Solar Power Target Four Years In Advance, Centre Eyes New 100 GW Goal By 2022
In light of the country achieving its installed solar power generation capacity target four years ahead of schedule, the central government has now set aim at a new goal of reaching 100 GW of solar power by 2022, reports PTI. Initially, the government had aimed for India’s solar power capacity to reach 20 GW by […]
