The government, via the Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry aims to raise its net energy metering (NEM) programme output to 300MW this year. Minister Yeo Bee Yin said last year, the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (Seda) approved 102MW under the NEM programme, adding that the 300MW target can be achieved through […]
GOVT AIMS TO INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY OUTPUT TO 300MW – YEO
JASIN: The government, via the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC), aims to raise its net energy metering (NEM) programme output to 300 megawatts (MW) this year. MESTECC Minister Yeo Bee Yin said last year, the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA) approved 102MW under the NEM programme, adding that the […]
Govt approves 2,636 new charging stations in 62 cities: Javadekar
The Department of Heavy Industry had invited the expressions of interest from entities for availing incentives under the FAME India Scheme Phase II for deploying charging stations within cities. New Delhi: The government has given sanction for setting up 2,636 charging stations in 62 cities across 24 states and union territories under the FAME India […]
Govt plans to bail out clean energy firms
With record low solar and wind power tariffs, banks are wary of lending to renewable energy developers India is running the world’s most ambitious renewable energy programme, with a target of 175GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 New Delhi : The Centre is considering offering state governments concessional loans from public sector lenders Power […]
‘Govt is ‘chowkidar’ of power sector, will protect public interest’
Vijayawada: Minister for energy, forest and environment Balineni Srinivasa Reddy said in a statement on Sunday that the state government purchased power at an average price of Rs 3.26 per unit in October that was Rs 6.21 in the corresponding period last year. This was possible owing to the state government’s continuous efforts to procure […]
Govt must set up an investment trust to fund green infrastructure projects
The government needs to set up a Green Investment Trust to fund green infrastructure projects and look for an oversees green bond market. The “Earth Summit” of 1992, in Brazil, brought in a paradigm shift in concept of development with increasing recognition that environmental and economic policies must work in tandem to improve the quality […]
Lateral entry: Govt issues orders to place 9 professionals as joint secys
Amber Dubey, who has an experience of over 25 years, is a Partner at KPMG in India, heading Aerospace and Defense. He is an alumnus of IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad. He has been posted in the ministry of Civil Aviation. Four months after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommended their names for respective […]
Govt has decided to achieve 100 per cent electrification of railway in 10 years: Goyal
He said more than half of the trains that come to New Delhi are still based on diesel but the ministry is working on their electrification New Delhi: The government has decided to move towards achieving 100 per cent electrification of railways, as part of efforts to curb carbon footprints, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said […]
The AP Govt sets aside funds for Central generation utilities
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Govt weighs $1 billion concessional loans for battery storage plans
Loan facility may be drawn from multilateral lenders World Bank, ADB and European Investment Bank About $400 mn is being explored for making transmission and distribution-level investments In an effort to boost India’s battery storage plans, the government is exploring a nearly $1 billion concessional loan facility to be drawn from multilateral lenders such as […]