Global steel giant ArcelorMittal’s executive chairman L N Mittal on Sunday called on CM Ashok Gehlot and expressed interest to set up a 4,500 MW solar park and invest Rs 19,000 crore. JAIPUR : Global steel giant ArcelorMittal’s executive chairman L N Mittal on Sunday called on CM Ashok Gehlot and expressed interest to set […]
In Rajasthan, Villagers Are Standing Up to Green Energy Companies to Protect Sacred Groves And Birds
It is estimated that around 83,000 birds die due to high-tension wires in Jaisalmer region every year. The oran (sacred grove) is an integral part of Rajasthan’s culture. Rich in biodiversity and usually with water bodies within, orans are akin to oases in the dry state. The orans in Jaisalmer, also a habitat of the […]
‘Green’ Energy Projects Threaten to Wipe Off Ancient ‘Orans’ in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Almost every village and temple in Jaisalmer has an ‘oran’ or a sacred grove believed by many to be the abode of gods. They are also home to many endangered species of trees, birds and other creatures. However, plans are afoot to use the land to set up renewable energy projects, which locals fear might […]
India: Enel Green 300 MW Solar Project – Rajasthan
OBJECTIVE The project objective is to promote electricity generation from solar energy resources. DESCRIPTION The project involves the development, construction, and maintenance of a 300MWAC solar power project in Bikaner District, Rajasthan, India. Offtake of the project will be underpinned by a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement that will be signed with the Solar Energy Corporation […]
Rajasthan Govt to Roll Out EV Policy Soon
The state government recently announced a few incentives, including the subsidising of the upfront cost of electric vehicles for early adopters and offering them the reimbursement of the state goods and service tax (SGST) depending upon the battery capacity of the vehicle sold. New Delhi : Close on the heels of Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat and […]
GE Renewable Bags Multiple Orders From PGCIL
GE Renewable Energy on Wednesday said it has bagged multiple orders from state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). As part of the orders, the company will provide 13 units of 765 kV transformers and 32 units of 765 kV reactors for the new substations to be set up by PGCIL in Rajasthan. The […]
Electric Vehicle Makers Welcome Rajasthan Govt’s EV Policy
Mumbai: Domestic electric vehicle makers on Monday welcomed the Rajasthan government’s EV policy announced last week and said these state-level initiatives are expected to increase the awareness of the benefits of EV and its future. Rajasthan last week became the 16th state in the country to roll out an EV policy that will subsidise customers […]
EV Makers Welcome Rajasthan Govt’s Policy
Rajasthan last week became the 16th state in the country to roll out an EV policy that will subsidise customers of these vehicles by offering to reimburse SGST (State Goods and Service Tax) besides a one-time incentive based on the battery capacity. Mumbai : Domestic electric vehicle makers on Monday welcomed the Rajasthan government’s EV […]
Rajasthan Farmers to Get Rs 1,000 Monthly Grant Under Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna
Jaipur : Farmers in Rajasthan will get a monthly grant of Rs 1,000 under the ‘Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna’ which was launched by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday. Under this scheme, for which an additional expenditure of Rs 1,450 crore will be incurred annually, electricity for agricultural purposes will become almost free for the […]
Rajasthan: Solar Plants, Electric Lines Sounding Death Knell of GIB
The habitat of the endangered species is being threatened by overhead transmission lines and massive arrays of solar panels mindlessly erected across government and private lands. JAISALMER/JAIPUR : In what could be termed an apparent contradiction, the promotion of green energy in the state’s desert areas is coming at a huge environmental cost and sounding […]