India generated 33029.39 MU Wind Power & 7447.92 MU Solar Power Generated during Year 2015-16
The Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Shri Piyush Goyal informed that the generation of electricity from wind and solar sources in the country stood at 33,029.39 million units and 7,447.92 million units, respectively,
India’s Energy Mix to Have 40% Renewable Sources by 2030
The Renewable energy holds a share of 12% in the current energy mix of India. As a part of its contribution under the Paris Climate Change Agreement, India sets target of achieving at least 40% of India's total power capacity
Union Budget FY 14-15 Highlights (Power Sector View Point)
Honorable Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitely presented the Union Budget on 10th July, for the financial year FY 14-15. The Finance Minister during his speech of the Union Budget has made some important announcements for the energy industry. In the Power and
MERC Allows Solar Open Access in Maharashtra
MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) through an order on 6thMay 2014, has allowed Open Access for the Solar Power in Maharashtra. The order has come in response of a petition filed by GEA (Green Energy Association – an association whose members
RERC Draft Solar Tariff Policy for FY 2014-15
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission(RERC) on 23rd June 2014, has proposed a levellised tariff under a draft regulation (RERC Terms & Conditions for Determination of Tariff for Renewable Energy Sources – Wind and Solar Energy Regulations, 2014) issued for Solar power
India to Launch Bidding for 1500 MW of Solar Power Projects under JNNSM
India under its JNNSM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission) is about to launch bidding for 1500 MW of solar power projects. The bidding will come under the JNNSM Phase 2 Batch 2, which aims to achieve 10 GW of solar power
MoP at odds with proposal of Commerce Ministry on imposing solar duties
Power minister Mr. Piyush Goyal has reportedly given a statement which goes against the proposal of Ministry of Commerce to impose solar duties on imported equipments. An article in Bloomberg says that as per Mr. Goyal, solar duties will undermine