Oil and Gas PSUs have formed a Hydrogen Corpus Fund to fund R&D on various facts of Hydrogen including its application as an automotive fuel The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today informed that the CNG stations have […]
Government to flag off 100 more e-buses soon – EQ Mag Pro
The government is likely to flag off nearly 100 electric buses by next week, officials said on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: The government is likely to flag off nearly 100 electric buses by next week, officials said on Wednesday.The government has received a batch of over 100 electric buses. Nearly hundred of these are fully integrated […]
Government invites Expression of Interest for setting up manufacturing zone for power, renewable energy – EQ Mag Pro
The government has invited EoIs from interested parties for setting up a manufacturing zone on pilot basis for the power and renewable energy sector. The last date to submit the proposal is June 8, 2022, according to a notification on the website of Ministry of Power. “Expression of Interest (EoI) for setting up a manufacturing […]
Government shows green flag to TSREDCO for setting up EV charging stations – EQ Mag Pro
The charging stations set up on private premises need to furnish an NOC from TSREDCO for obtaining the electrical connectivity approval from DISCOMs. HYDERABAD: The State government has permitted TSREDCO, a nodal agency for setting up charging infrastructure for electric vehicles across the State under single-window clearance system, to move ahead with the work.The TSREDCO […]
Government implements schemes to set up 50 Solar Parks of aggregate capacity 40,000 MW in the country – EQ Mag Pro
The Government is implementing a scheme for setting up of 50 Solar Parks of aggregate capacity 40,000 MW in the country. These parks are meant to provide developed infrastructure to facilitate installation of solar power projects. Central Financial Assistance of up to Rs. 25 Lakhs for preparation of Detailed Project Report and Rs. 20 Lakhs […]
Government lays Roadmap for transition to Green Energy – EQ Mag Pro
In accordance with Hon’ble Prime Minister’s announcement at COP26, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is committed to achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. The Ministry of New and Renewable energy has constituted a committee for preparing a roadmap to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity […]
Government may give PLI-like sops for hydrogen, ammonia – EQ Mag Pro
The government could offer incentives akin to those available under the production linked incentive (PLI) schemes to promote domestic production and export of green hydrogen or ammonia. Some of the measures, including sops for exports, could find place in the proposed National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). The incentives could be offered for a period of […]
Government plans to expand network of electric vehicle charging stations – EQ Mag Pro
There are a total of 1,640 public EV charging stations in India. Out of those, 940 can be found in nine major cities. The country plans on having 22,000 EV charging stations in the near future. New Delhi: That electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of the automobile industry is beyond doubt. In India too, […]
Steps Taken By Government to Resolve Stress in Thermal Power Plants
The following steps have been taken by the Government to resolve the stress in thermal power sector: 1. Government of India constituted a High Level Empowered Committee (HLEC) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary to address the issues of stressed thermal power projects. The Government thereafter constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the […]
Steps Taken By Government to Reduce the DISCOM Losses
The Government has undertaken several initiatives to lessen the loss of Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) like: 1. The Central Government has approved a “Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme – A Reforms based and Results linked Scheme” with the objective of improving the quality and reliability of power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable and operationally […]