Solar Power: A Homebuyer’s Perspective
By Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi, PhD Editor-In-Chief For years, consumer of energy in India have been deprived of affordable solar products. Fifteen year back, when I was searching affordable solar product…
Deployment of Renewable Energy
By Staff Reporter The Government have taken, inter alia, following steps to increase solar energy generation in the country: (i) Announcement of a target of installing 100 GW of solar…
Wind Power Projects of 12,162.50 MW Capacity awarded so Far
By Staff Reporter Wind power projects are set up in the country, including in the state of Rajasthan, on the basis of commercial principles taking into account wind resource, land…
Renewable Energy Projects announced by govt of India
By Staff Reporter Most of renewable energy projects in the country are being implemented by the private sector developers selected through transparent bidding process. Government has issued standard bidding guidelines…
Status of Rural Electrification (RE) under DDUGJY
By Solar Times Bureau Government of India has launched the scheme “Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana” for rural electrification. The erstwhile Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) scheme for village…
Goldmedal Electricals launches multi-colored DUOS LED Light for the festive season
By Staff Reporter Mumbai, 9th October, 2019: Goldmedal Electricals, the leading home-grown fast moving electrical goods (FMEG) company has launched the DUOS LED light as part of its lighting segment.…
CCEA approves proposal for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects
By Staff Reporter The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s proposal for implementation of…
Power Minister Shri RK Singh launches SARAL – ‘State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index’ during RPM Meeting
By Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness…
India attains global 4th and 5th positions in wind and solar power installed capacities
By Solar Times Bureau The Government has declared the trajectory of bidding 60 GW capacity of solar energy and 20 GW capacity of wind energy by March 2020,leaving two years’…
Renewable energy investment across India gets USD 400 million boost from new European Investment Bank – YES BANK initiative
By Staff Reporter Expansion of renewable energy power generation across India will be supported by a new USD 400 million joint initiative backed by the European Investment Bank and YES…