RK Singh reviews the issues pertaining to RE sector, calls upon the lenders to fund RE projects
RK Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy held a meeting to review various issues pertaining to the Renewable …
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CPWD planning to install “solar trees” in residential complexes of govt employees
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its officials to explore the possibility of installing “solar trees” in residential complexes of government employees. The …
Renewable energy capacity target of 175 Gw will be achieved: R K Singh
Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh has exuded confidence that the renewable energy target of 175 gigawatt (GW) by 2022 would be achieved. Singh, who took the …
Solar powered Kochi airport inspiring model for energy guzzlers: PM Modi
Impressed by the fully solar-powered operations at the Cochin Airport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it should be an inspiring model for energy guzzlers …
GIPCL commissions 75 MW solar power project in Gujarat
Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd (GIPCL) Friday said it has commissioned a 75 mega watt (MW) solar power project in Gujarat in a phased manner. …
Ordnance Factory Board reduces power cost generating solar power
The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has significantly reduced cost of electricity consumption by generating solar power in its various units across the country, an official …
Japan plans carbon emission cuts by promoting renewables, nuclear
Japan is calling for further efforts to cut carbon emissions by promoting renewables but also nuclear energy despite the 2011 Fukushima reactors meltdowns. The energy …
GE lost billions by ‘misjudging’ renewables: Report
Investors in General Electric (GE), once one of the world’s most valuable companies, lost tens of billions of dollars after the Paris climate deal as …
Former NY City Mayor to plunge USD 500M into clean energy effort
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is plunging USD500 million into an effort to close all of the nation’s remaining coal plants by 2030 …
MNRE asks to use robots for cleaning solar panels to reduce water usage
In a bid to use reduce the usage of water in solar plants, the Ministry of New and Renewable energy (MNRE) has asked the solar …