State-owned NTPC Ltd on Monday said it has begun the last phase of a five-day training programme for power sector professionals from Myanmar. In a statement, the Ministry of Power said these programmes are being conducted under the India-Myanmar Government to Government framework for cooperation in the power sector as part of the Indian Technical […]
JK to push solar energy to cut consumers’ electricity bills – EQ Mag
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has launched a new scheme under which consumers can reduce their electricity bills and bank their surplus energy if they install solar power plants in their homes. “We have a 20-Megawatt ‘Roof Top Solar Power Plant’ project for Jammu and Kashmir. In this scheme we are […]
A number of schemes being implemented for Solar Energy; Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka account for over 50% installed capacity – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing various Schemes/ Programmes for the promotion of solar energy in the country, including in the rural areas of the country. The details of major Schemes/ Programmes are given in Annexure-I. With the joint efforts of the States/UTs and the Central Government, over 64.38 GW solar […]
65,862 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity added since 2017-18 with Solar Energy accounting for 51649 MW: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The State-wise and source-wise details of renewable energy capacity addition in the country during the last five years & current year i.e. from 2017-18 to 2022-23 (upto Feb 2023) are given in Annexure- I. So far, a total of 168.96 GW renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country as on 28.02.2023. This includes […]
Hon Hai Invests Over $1 Billion in Wisconsin Plant, Expands Use of Solar Energy – EQ Mag
Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn, has announced a massive investment in renewable energy at its Wisconsin plant. On March 9th, the company declared that it has invested over $1 billion in the plant and will employ over 1,000 workers locally. The announcement came as Hon Hai unveiled plans to expand the use of solar […]
Research: Exploring ways to harness plant molecules for solar energy – EQ Mag
Washington [US] : The current solar panels aren’t very efficient as they are only able to convert up to about 20 per cent of the sun’s energy into electricity. As a result, to generate a lot of electricity, the panels require a lot of space–sometimes leading forests to be cut down or farms being replaced. […]
Patnaik asks farmers to use latest technology in farming – EQ Mag
Bhubaneswar : Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday stressed the need for farm mechanisation and crop diversification besides asking farmers to adopt the latest technology. If cultivators use technology properly in the farm sector, it will benefit farmers and their state, the chief minister said while inaugurating the 3-day ‘Krushi Odisha’-2023 here. The theme of […]
Egypt, India “progressively emerging as ideal partners”: Analyst – EQ Mag
New Delhi [India] : India and Egypt, which has been invited as guest country for the Republic Day ceremony, are emerging as “ideal strategic and economic partners with potential cooperation” in defence, security, counter-terrorism, among other things, according to Egyptian analyst Mohammed Soliman. Mohammed Soliman, an Egyptian analyst, currently working as a manager at McLarty […]
India’s solar energy capacity rose 91 per cent in three years: R K Singh – EQ Mag
New Delhi [India] : Solar energy capacity in India has increased from 28,180 megawatts in March 2019 to 53,996 megawatts at the end of 2021-22, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy and Power RK Singh informed Parliament earlier this week. Accordingly, in the past three years, the solar capacity in the country increased by […]
TN to have 20,000 MW solar energy in 10 years: Tangedco MD – EQ Mag
He said the utility started implementing its green initiative by promoting renewable energy, which has high potential in TN. CHENNAI : Tangedco chairman and managing director Rajesh Lakhoni on Friday submitted a presentation at TN Climate Summit 2022 stating that the state would have 20,000MW solar power stations and 10,000MW battery storage in a decade. […]