India will make efforts to meet 230-Gw peak demand in April 2023
NEW DELHI: The government of India will take all possible measures to meet the 230 gigawatt (GW) single-day peak demand expected in April 2023, according to Power Secretary Alok Kumar. On Wednesday, Power Minister R K Singh presided over a meeting to review the preparation to meet the high electricity demand expected in April next […]
India to have over 65% power capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030: RK Singh
NEW DELHI: India will have more than 65 per cent of its power generation capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh said on Monday. Addressing a CII conference on green energy, he explained that India is aiming for 65 per cent of power generation capacity from non-fossil […]
Nitin Gadkari launches ‘Go Electric’ Campaign in presence of Power Minister RK Singh
NEW DELHI: Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari in the august presence of R. K. Singh, the Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched the “Go Electric” Campaign to spread […]
NTPC is shaping well for the future with its diversification plans: Power Minister
NEW DELHI: NTPC is shaping up well for the future with its diversification plans and as a responsible corporate, NTPC is committed towards environment and the fast growing capacity addition in the renewable portfolio is testimony to the commitment”, said R K Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, New and Renewable Energy and […]
Revised tariff policy to be rolled out within a month
NEW DELHI: The revised tariff policy has been cleared by a group of ministers and it is likely to be implemented within a month, Power Minister R K Singh said on Friday. The policy provides for steps like penalty for unscheduled power cuts by distribution companies. “The tariff policy which had been sent to Union […]
ReNew Solar Power bags 400 MW renewable energy projects at Rs 2.90/unit
NEW DELHI: ReNew Solar Power has bagged 400 MW renewable energy projects at a tariff of Rs 2.90 per unit in an auction, according to an MNRE statement. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a central public sector undertaking, conducted e-reverse auction for the 400 MW renewable energy projects with round-the-clock supply. “India’s renewable […]
Narendra Modi’s call to switch off lights gets a “ Huge Response”: Power Minister
NEW DELHI: There was a huge response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to switch off lights and light a lamp as a show of national solidarity in the fight against COVID-19, said Union Minister of Power R.K. Singh late here yesterday, immediately after personally monitoring the power grid handling during the light off and […]