In Short : On April 29, 2025, Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed Rajasthan’s power sector in Jaipur with CM Bhajanlal Sharma. Key focus areas included renewable energy progress, ₹355 crore profit by the state transmission company, accelerated smart metering, and the addition of 125 electric buses. Urban development projects like Jaipur Metro and AMRUT 2.0 […]
MNRE Secretary Reviews IREDA Performance and Strategic Initiatives – EQ
In Short : MNRE Secretary Smt. Nidhi Khare reviewed IREDA’s performance, highlighting its 27% annual growth in the loan book and 51% increase in profits over the past five years. Discussions focused on IREDA’s role in helping India achieve its 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030. Khare praised IREDA’s progress and assured continued support […]
Arunachal Dy CM reviews strengthening of power transmission, distribution system – EQ
In Short : Arunachal Pradesh’s Deputy CM, Chowna Mein, reviewed efforts to strengthen the state’s power transmission and distribution system. Emphasizing the need for a robust infrastructure, he highlighted ongoing hydropower projects. Successful commissioning of key projects like the Niglok Sub-station and Oyan Sub-station marked progress. Mein urged faster implementation and close coordination between authorities […]
MNRE Secretary Reviews IREDA Performance and Strategic Vision – EQ
In Short : The Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently conducted a comprehensive review of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)’s performance and strategic vision. The evaluation focused on IREDA’s role in financing renewable energy projects, meeting national clean energy targets, and enhancing operational efficiency. The review reaffirmed IREDA’s […]
Experiencing Nissan’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Madrid
There’s been plenty of discussion – most of it uninformed – about electric vehicles in the last few months. So, it was timely I went across to Spain to have a look at the way that country is starting to roll out its EV infrastructure. You might not think, on face value at least, that Australia has […]
