Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s government has decided that all the districts will be connected with a gas grid. The work to achieve this is already under progress. So far, 18 lakh households have been provided with a piped-gas connection, meaning crore citizens are getting piped-gas connections at their doorsteps. While discussing the energy and […]
Modi govt commits to double farmer income by 2022
In the first theme of Aspirational India, Sitharaman is focussing on skills, education, and agriculture. ‘The government is committed to double the farmer income by 2022. Farmers with barren land can set up solar power units so that they can get a living out of it,’ she said, presenting a 16-point action plan for this […]
AAP protests outside Punjab assembly over power hike
The protesters, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab unit chief Mann and party legislators, were demanding roll back of the hike Chandigarh: AAP activists led by Member of Parliament Bhagwant Mann on Friday staged a sit-in protest outside the Punjab assembly here against the recent hike in electricity rates. The protesters, including Aam Aadmi Party […]
Government plans grant of Rs 1.1 lakh crore for state discoms
The government expects to spur about Rs 3 lakh crore of investments in the distribution sector through the latest discom restructuring scheme that it claims to be different from the three previous initiatives NEW DELHI: The government plans a grant of over Rs 1.1 lakh crore to state power distribution companies under a new bailout scheme that […]
Govt to buy idle electricity from solar power plants
The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (Sreda) has finalised a draft policy guideline for purchasing idle electricity from solar power plants now being used for running irrigation pumps. Sreda officials said the organisation, responsible for preparing policy matters related to renewable energy, recently finalised the guidelines accommodating opinions and experiences of different stakeholders. It […]
Govt aims to increase renewable energy output to 300MW
The government, via the Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry aims to raise its net energy metering (NEM) programme output to 300MW this year. Minister Yeo Bee Yin said last year, the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (Seda) approved 102MW under the NEM programme, adding that the 300MW target can be achieved through […]
GOVT AIMS TO INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY OUTPUT TO 300MW – YEO
JASIN: The government, via the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC), aims to raise its net energy metering (NEM) programme output to 300 megawatts (MW) this year. MESTECC Minister Yeo Bee Yin said last year, the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA) approved 102MW under the NEM programme, adding that the […]
Govt approves 2,636 new charging stations in 62 cities: Javadekar
The Department of Heavy Industry had invited the expressions of interest from entities for availing incentives under the FAME India Scheme Phase II for deploying charging stations within cities. New Delhi: The government has given sanction for setting up 2,636 charging stations in 62 cities across 24 states and union territories under the FAME India […]
Govt plans to bail out clean energy firms
With record low solar and wind power tariffs, banks are wary of lending to renewable energy developers India is running the world’s most ambitious renewable energy programme, with a target of 175GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 New Delhi : The Centre is considering offering state governments concessional loans from public sector lenders Power […]
‘Govt is ‘chowkidar’ of power sector, will protect public interest’
Vijayawada: Minister for energy, forest and environment Balineni Srinivasa Reddy said in a statement on Sunday that the state government purchased power at an average price of Rs 3.26 per unit in October that was Rs 6.21 in the corresponding period last year. This was possible owing to the state government’s continuous efforts to procure […]