MNRE Opens Facilitation Centre for Investors
By Solar Times Bureau The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has today opened a Industry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre in the Ministry. This will work as a…
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7591.99 MW of Renewable Energy commissioned in 2019-20 (up to Dec 2019); 34160 MW RE capacity under implementation: R K Singh
By Solar Times Bureau The Minister of State (I/C) For New & Renewable Energy, Power and MoS for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R K Singh informed the Rajya Sabha…
20 Lakh Farmer will produce Solar Energy: Union Budget
By Sanjay Chaturvedi, PhD Finance Minister has revealed the agenda of the Government by inserting and providing for Solar operated Pumps to generate energy. More than 20 lakhs farmers are…
Renewable Energy Sector Makes rapid Strides in 2019
By Solar Times Bureau YEAR END REVIEW, 2019, MNRE As a part of Nationally Determined Contributions as per the Paris Accord on Climate Change, India has made a pledge that…
Union Power Minister releases State Energy Efficiency Index 2019
By Solar Times Bureau Shri Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy and Honourable Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurshiptoday…
FM holds Pre-Budget Consultation with the Representatives of Infrastructure Sector and experts of energy sector and climate change
By Solar Times Bureau Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, held her seventh Pre-Budget Consultations with different stakeholders from Infrastructure Sector and experts of energy sector…
ADB, India sign $250 million loan to expand energy efficiency investments in India
By Solar Times Bureau The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on 16th December 2019 signed a $250 million loan to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to…
47.86 GW of renewable energy capacity installed in last six years
By Solar Times Bureau A total of 47.86 GW of renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country during the last six years i.e. March, 2014 to October, 2019.…
Government is committed to manage renewable energy curtailment and enhance ease of doing business
By Solar Times Bureau Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, Union Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said that the Government is committed to managing curtailments to enhance the ease…
IREDA to Create a Green Window for Green Energy Finance:Shri Anand Kumar
By Solar Times Bureau Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) stated that the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), is planning to set…