India gets Rs 16.93 lakh cr investment in power, RE since 2014, Rs 17.05 lakh cr in pipeline

India gets Rs 16.93 lakh cr investment in power, RE since 2014, Rs 17.05 lakh cr in pipeline

New Delhi: A whopping investment of Rs 17.05 lakh crore is in the pipeline in power and renewable energy sector, which has attracted around 16.93 lakh crore of investment since 2014, Union minister R K Singh said on Monday. As much as 80 GW of thermal power generation capacity is under construction which we will … Read more

China welcome to be part of International Solar Alliance: Union Minister for Renewable Energy

China welcome to be part of International Solar Alliance: Union Minister for Renewable Energy

“The membership of the International Solar Alliance is open to all member states of the United Nations and everyone is welcome to join,” Mr. Singh said. | Photo Credit: AP China was welcome to be part of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), as the membership of the 116-country compact was open to all, R.K. Singh, … Read more

Power Minister says Delhi govt misleading public on electricity situation; enough coal stock for 5-8 days

Power Minister says Delhi govt misleading public on electricity situation; enough coal stock for 5-8 days

Union Power Minister R K Singh has said the Delhi government is misleading the public with incorrect information about the electricity situation in the national capital. In a letter shot off to the Delhi power minister, Singh has expressed displeasure at the Delhi government misleading the public, a source said. Replying to a letter by … Read more

Why is she protecting private power distribution monopoly?: RK Singh on Mamata Banerjee

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Power and renewable energy minister R K Singh hit out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee saying she is protecting a private monopoly by opposing the proposed amendments to Electricity Act that seek delicensing power distribution. Singh indicated that despite opposition from some non-NDA states, the Centre is not likely to roll back the … Read more

Electric vehicles usage should be made mandatory for all govt officials: Gadkari

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Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday made a case for making it mandatory to use electric vehicles for all officials in government ministries and department. He also suggested that the government should give subsidy to buy electric cooking appliances instead of giving support for buying cooking gas to households. Addressing at the launch Go Electric … Read more