Govt is confident of Achieving 100 GW Target of Solar Power by 2022: R K Singh

The government is confident of achieving the target of 100 Giga Watt (GW) of solar power capacity by 2022, Power Minister R K Singh said … Read more

Competitiveness of Wind power tariff to remain a challenge: ICRA

Even as the tariff competitiveness of wind energy has improved as against the conventional energy sources, its viability continues to be a challenge, says ICRA. According to the rating agency, … Read more

Major Policy Initiatives undertaken by Government for increasing share of Renewable Energy in total installed capacity

Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on … Read more

Government taken steps to avoid holding up of Solar Panels and Accessories at Ports: R.K Singh

Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy,  Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, informed … Read more

MNRE inviting comments/ views are on implementing Grid Connected Rooftop Solar

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing Grid Connected Rooftop Solar (RTS) Power Programme. In order to accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar … Read more

MNRE introduces financial incentives for DISCOMs to support rooftop solar: Bridge To India

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced financial incentives for DISCOMs to support rooftop solar installations as part of its new policy. … Read more

Students in power deficit areas to get solar lamps in UP from December 22

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is likely to distribute over 34 lakh solar lamps to school children in power deficit districts of … Read more

India to auction 5 GW offshore wind power projects in 2018

Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh today said the government plans to auction 5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind power project next year. The proposed bidding would be … Read more

GST led to 10-12 % rise in cost of solar projects: AISIA

The GST has led to 10-12 per cent rise in overall cost of solar projects, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) has said, while … Read more