Participating in the virtual BloombergNEF (BNEF) Summit, Power and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said the bill seeks to delicense distribution of electricity. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021, which enables power consumer to choose from multiple service providers as in the case of telecom services, is likely to be introduced and pushed for passage […]
Power Minister plans to set up over 1200 mini solar power plants in Kurunegala district
Colombo: Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma says over 1200 mini solar power plants will be set up in Kurunegala district to provide 100 percent electricity to the district. Addressing the Kurunegala District Meeting of the series of Rural Economic Infrastructure Development Committee meetings held island wide at the district level recently at the Kurunegala District […]
Goa Power Minister inaugurates 1 MW first of its kind pilot integrated renewable energy solution
Goa Power Minister inaugurates 1 MW first of its kind pilot integrated renewable energy solution; lays foundation for 100 MW solar project with pumpsets and energy efficient lamps New Delhi: Shri Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of Goa, today inaugurated the first “convergence project”, which integrates the delivery […]
Shut all 11 NCR thermal plants to curb pollution: Delhi to Centre
Delhi has alternative sources to generate power and there is no lack of it even during peak hours, he said. “So closing these thermal plants won’t lead to reduction of power supply,” the AAP minister said New Delhi: Power minister Satyendar Jain has written to the Centre, requesting it to shut all 11 thermal power […]
Power Minister to bat for under construction solar projects; seeks basic custom duty exemption
Union power minister RK Singh said that he will meet finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday to discuss this issue. Batting for solar power project developers, the Union power ministry will seek exemption of the upcoming basic customs duty (BCD) to be levied on the import of solar cells and panels. If approved by the […]
Power minister approves major relief measures for power sector
Union Power Ministry committed to ensure 24×7 electricity supply during lockdown Payment security to be reduced by 50 percent Directions issued to CERC to provide three months’ moratorium on Discoms to make payment to Gencos and transmission and no penalty on late payment; States requested to issue similar directions to SERCs New Delhi: Despite the […]
India to cross 200 GW renewable energy capacity mark by 2022: Power Minister
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 […]
Free electricity for all if centre gives Rs 40,000 crore tax share: Delhi power minister
Jain said the AAP government had ensured that the deprived sections of the society got basic amenities free, while taxes were increased for others NEW DELHI: Power minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said the AAP government would make electricity free for all consumers if the Centre agreed to give Rs 40,000 crore to the state […]
India to hike import duty on solar power equipment in coming years: Power Minister
He assured that the rise in import duty will not impact solar energy bidding process in India. New Delhi: India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said on Thursday. He also announced that a storage policy will be unveiled soon which […]
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Power Minister reviews first ever Draft Plan for Power Distribution Sector prepared by CEA The Minister ask to integrate this plan with Second Generation Reforms in Power Sector CEA also preparing a Distribution Planning Manual for guiding DISCOMs for future planning Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy […]