Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a message at the inaugural session of First World Solar Technology Summit read out by R.K. Singh, the President, International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly and Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, said, that technology holds the key to scale up the use of solar energy. […]
UN secretary general’s advice to India to phase out fossil fuel to combat climate change has been welcomed by the experts. The UN Secy Gen talking about phasing out of fossil fuel said it’s possible to shift to renewable energy but the government needs an inclusive and comprehensive action plan to ensure a just energy […]
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has reportedly made installation of rooftop solar mandatory for upcoming houses on 500sqm. The LDA will issue a completion certificate to any construction work falling under the above parameters. LDA board on Tuesday announced about the decision which was taken as per the new state government policy to maximise the […]
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has set up solar-powered smart classrooms in 122 government schools across the backward Yadgir district in north Karnataka. Thanks to BEL to make education smarter in government schools. City-based defence behemoth’s official KS Ashok speaking to IANS said”About 13,000 children studying in 122 government schools will benefit from smart classrooms, powered […]
Recent commencement of Change in Law payments by state power distribution companies (discoms) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for Goods and Services Tax (GST) to solar power projects, comes as a shot in the arm for the sector. Together with safeguard duty (SFD) reimbursements, which also qualify under ‘Change in Law’, the payments will […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to India’s solar equipment imports from China, even before various government initiatives to check imports and boost domestic manufacturing set in. As per Commerce Ministry data, Indian imports declined by 83 per cent in the April-June quarter of current fiscal, totalling $69 million (Rs 515 crore) as […]
Following curbs on import concessions in the solar energy sector, the government may levy higher taxes on wind turbine components and generators to encourage use of local equipment and give a boost to domestic manufacturing. Government sources said that the tax concessions available to the wind power sector for sourcing certain equipment required for making […]
The Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in the commerce ministry has favoured continued imposition of safeguard duty on imports of solar cells, whether or not assembled in modules or panels. The DGTR’s recommendation will now go to the finance ministry that may finally decide and notify the quantum and period of the duty. In […]
India and the European Union on Wednesday resolved to step up cooperation in environment and climate change and extend the ambit of collaboration in the areas of space and science and technology. At the 15th India-Summit, the two sides also decided to ramp up cooperation in the areas of water, air quality and nuclear energy. […]
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called upon the architects of the country to adopt green architecture and promote solar energy in upcoming building projects. “Renewable energy sources such as solar energy should be promoted in the upcoming building projects,” Naidu said while virtually addressing the inaugural ceremony of the national convention of the […]
