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 […]
R K Singh directs states to clear dues of power generating companies
The minister said that attracting investments is one of the major challenges that is being faced by the sector Narmada (Gujarat): Power minister R K Singh on Friday directed the state governments to clear dues of power generation companies, a step which he said will boost investor sentiment and attract investments. The minister said that […]
Power sector scenario in TS is okay: R K Singh
Union Minister of State for Power and New Renewable Energy R K Singh said that as of now the power scenario in Telangana is fine. Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Power and New Renewable Energy R K Singh said that as of now the power scenario in Telangana is fine. When it comes to […]
India’s renewable energy capacity crosses 80GW-mark, says R K Singh
New Delhi: India’s renewable energy capacity has crossed the 80GW-mark, which includes 29.55 GW of solar energy and 36.37 GW wind power, Parliament was informed Tuesday. The government has set an ambitious target of having 175 GW of clean energy capacity by 2022, including 100 GW solar and 60 GW of wind energy. “The Government […]
Farmers can augment their income up to Rs 1 lakh annually by producing solar energy: Min
New Delhi: A scheme has been set up where farmers can set up solar panels and augment their income by producing electricity, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. ‘Farmers can set up solar panels and produce 2 Mega Watt electricity and earn upto Rs one lakh annually,’ Union Power and New & Renewable energy […]
Industry pitches for moving to 100% TBCB for projects in power, renewable sector
The suggestions were put forward by representatives of power industry in a day-long brainstorming session chaired by Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh to seek stakeholders’ views for preparation of five-year vision document for energy sector in the national capital. Power industry July 1 pitched for moving towards 100 per cent […]
India to add 131.31 GW power generation capacity till 2022
New Delhi: India will add 131.31 GW of power generation capacity during 2019 to 2022, Parliament was informed Tuesday. “Based on the present preparedness of projects, the likely power generation capacity addition during 2019 to 2022 is likely to be 1,31,316 MW,” Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said in a […]
RBI to ease lending limits for green energy sector
Ghodwat opined that the decision would lead to speedy implementation of projects and reduce construction cost. BENGALURU: In an attempt to boost renewable energy sector, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) would request the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to categorise renewable energy as a separate segment and remove priority sector lending limit. […]
Power Minister Holds Meeting with Gencos to Push Clean Energy
New Delhi: Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh on Thursday held a meeting to address implementation issues regarding the mechanism for providing flexibility in generation and scheduling of thermal power stations to reduce emissions. The mechanism allows power generators to increase share of renewables in their overall energy mix for meeting […]
India to have flexible renewable capacity addition, says minister
R K Singh, minister of power and new & renewable energy, said on Tuesday that India would move away from stringent source-based capacity With the government halfway through its ambitious target of adding 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, R K Singh, minister of power and new & renewable energy, said on Tuesday […]