Chandigarh : Electricity rates are set to go up in Punjab with the power regulator PSERC announcing an increase in power tariff by 25 to 80 paise per unit for different categories of consumers. Opposition parties Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal slammed the move, saying it was the AAP government’s “first gift” to people two […]
Punjab State Energy Action Plan launched for energy efficiency – EQ Mag
CHANDIGARH : Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Department, which is headed by Cabinet Minister Mr Aman Arora, on Wednesday has launched the Punjab State Energy Action Plan to ensure promotion of energy efficiency in Buildings, Industries, Municipalities, Agriculture, Transport and other sectors. This Energy Action Plan is aimed at assisting Punjab State Departments/Agencies to […]
All units at power plants closed in Punjab – EQ Mag
PATIALA : With the forecast of rain in north-west India and dip in temperatures, the power demand in Punjab has gone below 6,000 MW forcing the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to shut down all the available units in the two state-run power plants. Four units at Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant […]
“Punjab will face electricity shortage…”: Haryana Power Minister takes dig at Bhagwant Mann – EQ Mag
“Haryana does not supply free electricity that’s why Haryana does not have any shortage of electricity and we are supplying the electricity without any cutoff and will supply it in the future, we are taking care of the facilities fo…Read More… Source: PTI
Centre of excellence to ramp up ev charging infra in Punjab soon – EQ Mag
CHANDIGARH: To keep Punjab one step ahead in evolving technology, Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann is mulling to set up a Centre of Excellence (COE) for ramping up Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging infrastructure in the state. Disclosing this, New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr Aman Arora said that he has […]
Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and NTPC to transport part of their total domestic coal requirements using Rail-Ship-Rail (RSR) route: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
Due to steep increase in energy demand and constrained supply of domestic coal, various Central/ State Gencos and IPPs import coal for blending with domestic coal in their Thermal Power Plants. With a view to reduce import of coal for blending purposes being costlier, as well as to ease out the logistics pressure on Railways […]
Goldi Solar brings solar power to the historic Asafwala War Memorial in Fazilka, Punjab – EQ Mag
Fazilka, India : Goldi Solar, one of the leading Indian solar brand, in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has partnered with the Committee of Asafwala War Memorial in Fazilka, Punjab to equip this historic War Memorial with solar power.This is a sacred war memorial and museum near the Indo-Pak border. The inauguration was […]
Punjab unveils ambigious plan to go carbon neutral, conserve energy – EQ Mag
Chandigarh : Aiming to make Punjab carbon-neutral with energy conservation the focus area, the AAP government in the state has tapped 2,227.12 MW capacity renewable energy projects that is about 16 per cent of the total installed capacity. Of this, 1,493.95 MW capacity solar plants have been installed. Besides, 462.07 MW co-generation power plants, 91.5 […]
Punjab cabinet approves new Industrial and Electric Vehicle policies – EQ Mag
Chandigarh : The Punjab Cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann approved new industrial and electric vehicle policies here on Friday, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said. Talking to media, Cheema said that the Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy and the new Industrial Policy, both have been approved in the cabinet. The approval of […]
Punjab to install solar panels in all govt buildings – EQ Mag
Chairing a virtual meeting, Arora asked the officials to appoint a senior officer of their departments as a nodal officer to coordinate with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) to further smoothen the process of solarising the building of the departments. CHANDIGARH : In order to equip all state government buildings with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, […]