With significant solar capacity impacted by the import duty, finance ministry has proposed a separate budget head be created for projects that need to be exempted from new rules and get reimbursed after making the basic customs duty payments, renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh said in an interview. NEW DELHI : The Union government […]
Concerted global action needed for achieving affordable, clean energy for all: India at UN
Over 20 ministerial-level Global Champions’ from UN Member States issued messages Wednesday calling for urgent action to achieve affordable, clean energy for all by 2030 India has said the Sustainable Development Goal of achieving affordable and clean energy for all will require concerted global action, strong political commitment as well as innovative ways of expanding […]
Solar pv module imports to face 40% customs duty, cells 25%
The finance ministry will issue an order to impose a basic customs duty of 40% on modules and 25% on solar cells as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat or self-reliant India strategy, Singh said in an interview India plans to impose new tariffs on imports of solar cells and modules from 1 April 2022, power […]
India’s solar power tariffs to fall further: Raj Kumar Singh
Saudi Arabia’ Aljomaih Energy and Water Company and Singapore-based power producer Sembcorp Industries’ Green Infra Wind Energy Ltd placed winning bids of ₹2 per kilowatt-hour. State run NTPC Ltd placed the second lowest winning bid of ₹2.01 per unit. NEW DELHI : India expects its solar power tariff of falling further than the ₹2 per […]
