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Chief Minister raises Rajasthan issues at Niti Aayog meeting – EQ

In Short : Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma urged the central government at the NITI Aayog meeting to address key state issues, including filling Pong Dam to capacity, approving Ferozepur feeder canal lining, and enhancing energy security with new thermal units and coal allocation changes. He also presented the ‘Developed Rajasthan @2047’ vision, seeking […]

India’s Clean Energy Momentum Strengthens Through States, C&I Demand, and Rooftop Solar Expansion – EQ

Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy addressed the 2nd meeting of Group of Ministers on viability of distribution utilities – EQ

In Short : Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union MoS for Power Shripad Naik led the 2nd GoM meeting on power distribution viability. Discussions focused on cost-reflective tariffs, AI-driven demand forecasting, and renewable energy expansion. Maharashtra’s solar initiatives were highlighted. The next meeting is scheduled in Uttar Pradesh in March 2025. In Detail : Renewable […]

IFC INVESTS ~US$ 50 MILLION IN GFCL EV FOR INDIA’s FIRST INTEGRATED BATTERY MATERIALS FACILITY – EQ

Rajasthan SEC recommends 1.18 lakh crore investment in renewable energy sector

Opening doors to the investment of 1.18 lakh crore in the state, the State Empowered Committee (SEC) under the Rajasthan Enterprises Single Window Enabling and Clearance Act, 2011 recommended six projects for consideration of special package under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, said a statement from the state government The recommendations were made in the […]

India’s Clean Energy Momentum Strengthens Through States, C&I Demand, and Rooftop Solar Expansion – EQ

Punjab CM moves resolution rejecting Central farm laws, Electricity Amendment Bill in Assembly

“The draft resolution states that farm laws are against the constitution (Entry 14 List-II), which mentions agriculture as a state subject and these legislations are a direct attack to encroach upon functions and powers of states, as enshrined in the constitution,” he added Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh moved a resolution on […]

India’s Clean Energy Momentum Strengthens Through States, C&I Demand, and Rooftop Solar Expansion – EQ

Need mass movement to popularise solar power in capital, says Kejriwal

The Delhi chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of a 218 kWp solar power plant at Lady Irwin College, the biggest such plant at any college under Delhi University. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said solar energy should be transformed into a “mass movement” in the national capital for more households to […]

India’s Clean Energy Momentum Strengthens Through States, C&I Demand, and Rooftop Solar Expansion – EQ

Rewa to overtake Bhopal and Indore in terms of development: MP CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday expressed confidence that Rewa district in the state will overtake capital Bhopal and Indore in future in terms of development He made the statement while virtually dedicating a super-speciality hospital built here at an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore. Chouhan assured the people on the […]

India’s Clean Energy Momentum Strengthens Through States, C&I Demand, and Rooftop Solar Expansion – EQ

T’gana to go for 1000 MW solar energy, one-time settlement of dues of panchayats

The Telangana government on Wednesday said it would go for one-time settlement of dues of panchayats and municipalities to state-run electricity organisations and warned that henceforth heads of local bodies will be ‘punished’ for non-payment of bills on time. Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao, who presided over a review meeting on the power sector, said […]

IFC INVESTS ~US$ 50 MILLION IN GFCL EV FOR INDIA’s FIRST INTEGRATED BATTERY MATERIALS FACILITY – EQ

Two weeks after cabinet reshuffle, Sidhu yet to take charge of power ministry

Two weeks after he was divested of his key portfolios in a cabinet reshuffle, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is yet to take charge of the power ministry, said official sources. Meanwhile, a few posters mocking Sidhu surfaced in Mohali Friday. It has been asked in the posters as to when he would “quit politics” […]

India’s Clean Energy Momentum Strengthens Through States, C&I Demand, and Rooftop Solar Expansion – EQ

Punjab Cabinet rejig: Sidhu divested of crucial local govt dept, gets power portfolio

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is at loggerheads with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, was divested of the crucial Local Government department and was given the Power and New and Renewable Energy Sources portfolio in a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday. The rejig took place hours after the first state Cabinet meeting following the Lok Sabha […]

India’s Clean Energy Momentum Strengthens Through States, C&I Demand, and Rooftop Solar Expansion – EQ