On renewable energy, R K Singh said India has plans to develop 50 GW renewable energy capacity per annum and aims to have 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 Union Minister R K Singh on Friday said India is poised to become a developed nation by 2047, as the country is modernising its […]
India’s installed RE capacity increased to 172 GW in Mar 2023: R K Singh, power and renewable energy minister – EQ Mag
Over 25 percent of the total electricity generated in the country during the financial year 2022-23 came from non-fossil fuel sources, said Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, RK Singh in Parliament on Tuesday. Minister Singh also stated that the share of non-fossil fuel-based capacity is expected to surge to 57.4 percent by […]
Power availability in rural areas has gone up to 22.5 hours in India: Minister R K Singh – EQ Mag
The average electricity availability in rural areas has gone up from 12:30 hours in 2014 to 22:30 hours at present and it also increased to 23:30 hours in cities from 22.30 hours nine years ago, said Union Power Minister R K Singh. Singh said this during a Review Planning & Monitoring (RPM) meeting with states […]
Our green hydrogen will be cheapest in the world: R K Singh, renewable energy minister – EQ Mag
The minister also said that there are industries which have already started working to set up 3.5 MT capacity for green hydrogen production Union Minister R K Singh on Wednesday said green hydrogen is going to be the future fuel in India, while urging investors to invest in the country to manufacture the clean energy […]
Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh to inaugurate International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2023) in New Delhi tomorrow – EQ Mag
The 3-day Conference seeks to establish Green Hydrogen Ecosystem and Catalyse Attainment of Global Goals for Decarbonization through Green Hydrogen The Government of India is organizing an International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) during 5th – 7th July 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to bring together the global scientific, policy, academic and industrial leaders […]
Energy shortage virtually nil, discoms now in good health: R K Singh – EQ Mag
The energy shortage in the country has come down from 4.2 percent in 2014 to around 0.2 percent in FY 2022, the Union minister for power said. The government will soon come out with public notices informing people about their right to claim compensation from distribution companies (discoms) for gratuitous power cuts, Union Minister for […]
R K Singh stresses on another PLI scheme for grid scale storage projects – EQ Mag
New Delhi : Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh on Tuesday stressed the need to have another production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for grid-scale storage, to augment capacity and have round-the-clock renewable energy. Addressing ‘The Economic Times’ Energy Leadership Summit & Awards event in New Delhi, Singh said that the Government […]
French Delegation calls on Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister, discusses collaboration for accelerating global energy transition – EQ Mag
Union Minister emphasizes the role of insurance for renewable energy projects, payment security mechanism and debt financing in attracting investment into renewable energy Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh had a meeting with Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, attached to the Minister for […]
R K Singh exhorts women to increase participation in renewable energy sector, steer transition to net zero – EQ Mag
Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh has exhorted women to increase participation in the renewable energy sector and steer the country’s transition towards net zero emissions. Speaking at a conference on ‘Women in Renewable Energy: A Dialogue on Policy, Technology, Skilling, and Finance’ on Monday, Singh mentioned India’s key achievements […]
Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh meets EU delegation, explores strengthening of cooperation under EU – India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership – EQ Mag
India and the EU agree to work towards Providing Energy Access to Energy-Poor Populations India is looking for friends and partners who believe in going green as fast as possible: Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Global efforts needed to bring down price of storage to make round-the-clock Renewable Energy viable: Executive Vice President […]