In Short : Union Minister Shri Shripad Yesso Naik chaired the 4th Group of Ministers meeting to address DISCOM viability in Vijayawada. Key discussions included tariff reforms, debt reduction, and advanced tech adoption under the RDSS. States urged ongoing collaboration, with rotational meetings to tackle challenges. The meeting reflected a unified push for sustainable and […]
Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri Shripad Yesso Naik chairs the 3rd meeting of Group of Ministers constituted for addressing issues related to viability of distribution utilities in the country – EQ
In Short : Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik chaired the third GoM meeting on DISCOM viability, discussing financial restructuring, tariff reforms, AI integration, and renewable energy expansion. Attended by energy ministers and officials, the meeting emphasized sustainable solutions for power distribution. The next session will be held in Andhra Pradesh in April 2025 to further […]
Power consumption grows 11.45 per cent to 55.37 billion units in first half of October
Thus, the extrapolation of half-month data gives sufficient indication that power consumption may witness year-on-year double digit growth this month, according to experts New Delhi: India’s power consumption grew 11.45 per cent to 55.37 billion units (BU) in the first half of October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities, as […]
Centre launches scheme to solarise entire Konark Temple, Konark town
The scheme envisages a 10-megawatt (MW) grid-connected solar project and various solar off-grid applications such as solar trees and solar drinking water kiosks New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Wednesday said the central government has launched a scheme for solarisation of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha. “The Government […]