Singh informed that India has already touched 200 GW of demand even when the effects of COVID-19 was still there. Addressing the conference of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on “Aatmairbhar Bharat – Self Reliance for Renewable Energy Manufacturing”, the Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh stated that India had […]
Buildings Sector to Become Largest Energy Consumer By 2030: Power minister
Singh directed the BEE to train over 15,000 architects, engineers and government officials on efficiency in the building sector. Power Minister R K Singh on Friday announced various initiatives for the buildings sector which is expected to become the largest energy consumer by 2030, surpassing the industry. Singh, who is also the Minister of New […]
India Will Reduce More Than Targeted 33 PC Carbon Emission By 2030: Power Minister
Speaking at the inaugural session of the CII-organised Aatmanirbhar Bharat – Self-Reliance for Renewable Energy Manufacturing Conference, the Power, New and Renewable Energy Minister said that as per its commitment made in Paris, India has to reduce its carbon intensity to 33 per cent by 2030. However, the way energy transition is taking place in […]
Electricity (Amendment) Bill Likely to be Introduced in Monsoon Session: Power Minister R K Singh
Participating in the virtual BloombergNEF (BNEF) Summit, Power and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said the bill seeks to delicense distribution of electricity. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021, which enables power consumer to choose from multiple service providers as in the case of telecom services, is likely to be introduced and pushed for passage […]
Power Minister plans to set up over 1200 mini solar power plants in Kurunegala district
Colombo: Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma says over 1200 mini solar power plants will be set up in Kurunegala district to provide 100 percent electricity to the district. Addressing the Kurunegala District Meeting of the series of Rural Economic Infrastructure Development Committee meetings held island wide at the district level recently at the Kurunegala District […]
Goa Power Minister inaugurates 1 MW first of its kind pilot integrated renewable energy solution
Goa Power Minister inaugurates 1 MW first of its kind pilot integrated renewable energy solution; lays foundation for 100 MW solar project with pumpsets and energy efficient lamps New Delhi: Shri Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of Goa, today inaugurated the first “convergence project”, which integrates the delivery […]
Shut all 11 NCR thermal plants to curb pollution: Delhi to Centre
Delhi has alternative sources to generate power and there is no lack of it even during peak hours, he said. “So closing these thermal plants won’t lead to reduction of power supply,” the AAP minister said New Delhi: Power minister Satyendar Jain has written to the Centre, requesting it to shut all 11 thermal power […]
Power Minister to bat for under construction solar projects; seeks basic custom duty exemption
Union power minister RK Singh said that he will meet finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday to discuss this issue. Batting for solar power project developers, the Union power ministry will seek exemption of the upcoming basic customs duty (BCD) to be levied on the import of solar cells and panels. If approved by the […]
Power minister approves major relief measures for power sector
Union Power Ministry committed to ensure 24×7 electricity supply during lockdown Payment security to be reduced by 50 percent Directions issued to CERC to provide three months’ moratorium on Discoms to make payment to Gencos and transmission and no penalty on late payment; States requested to issue similar directions to SERCs New Delhi: Despite the […]
India to cross 200 GW renewable energy capacity mark by 2022: Power Minister
He added that more than 55 per cent of installed power generation in India will be from renewable sources by 2030 New Delhi: Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh exuded confidence that India will have over 200 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022. India has set an ambitious target of […]