Power Ministry floats draft Electricity Act(Amendment) Bill 2020, invites suggestions
Supply of quality power at affordable prices is essential for sustained growth of the economy of the country. For further development of the power sector, …
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African Union, IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to Covid-19
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to …
Coronavirus Crisis: MNRE to support local manufacturing and export services hub
To minimise the post lockdown effect the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked state and port authorities to classify land sites suitable …
What CRISIL says about MNRE’s decision to remove tariff caps from renewable energy tenders
Research agency CRISIL recently in a statement said that The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision to remove tariff ceilings from renewable energy …
India face over 3 GW of renewable installation delay as result of lockdown: WoodMac
Research firm Wood Mackenzie in its new report projects that India could face over 21.6% or 3 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind …
Renewables Account for Almost Three Quarters of New Capacity in 2019: IRENA
The renewable energy sector added 176 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity globally in 2019, marginally lower than the (revised) 179 GW added in 2018. However, …
Continue to buy power from renewable energy producers: MNRE
The central government has asked states to continue to buy power from renewable energy producers and clear their dues “on a regular basis as was …
Renewable Energy ministry asks states to ensure movement of material and engineers
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) asked the states to ensure movement of material and engineers for zero disruption in renewable energy generation. …
COVID 19: Renewable Energy projects to get extension of time says MNRE Sec.
Renewable Energy projects under implementation will be given extension of time considering period of lockdown and time required for re-mobilisation of work force, Ministry of …
Four policies including renewables, hydropower approved to boost industrial growth in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council, headed by Lt Governor G C Murmu recently approved four policies for tourism, captive power, hydro power and renewable …