Government to come out with a single bid for 25 GW of solar capacity in Ladakh
The government will come out with a single bid for setting up 25 GW of solar capacity in Ladakh, Power Minister R K Singh said … Read more
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MNRE urges finance ministry to exempt current solar power projects from safeguard duty
The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has reportedly asked the finance ministry to exempt current solar power projects from 25% safeguard duty imposed … Read more
Over 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have been installed in the country: RK Singh
Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh answering a question in Lok Sabha said MNRE is providing subsidy up … Read more
Cost of generation of solar power
The cost of generating solar power depends, inter alia, upon intensity of radiation, size of the solar plant, cost of financing, etc. The tariff for … Read more
India’s import dependence for solar equipment was over 90 per cent in last 3 fiscal years
India’s import dependence for meeting its solar equipment demand was more than 90 per cent in past three financial years, Parliament was informed today. “As … Read more
Power Ministry mulls Rs 50 crore reward for discoms under Saubhagya
The power ministry is mulling a reward of Rs 50 lakh for state utilities employees and a grant of Rs 50 crore for discoms which … Read more
Conference of States Power Ministers to be held on 3rd July at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
A conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy of States & Union Territories will be held on 3rd July at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The … Read more
RK Singh inaugurates 1500 kWP solar plant at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
R.K Singh, Minister of State(IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy inaugurated of 1500 kWP capacity solar plant developed by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management … Read more
Solar auctions likely to delay further amid concerns over safeguard duty, ISTS issues
Solar auctions would be “dragged further” amid uncertainty about imposition of 70 per cent safeguard duty on solar equipment and concerns among developers over grant … Read more
Solar power scheme KUSUM entailing Rs 1.4 lakh cr to be implemented from next month: RK Singh
The big ticket Rs 1.4 lakh crore KUSUM scheme to promote the use of solar power among farmers will be implemented from next month, renewable … Read more