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MNRE Drafts Policy Framework To Promote DRE Livelihood In Rural Areas ; Invites Comments By StakeholdersBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 20, 2020
In recent years, a wave of innovators and entrepreneurs has come up with a variety of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) livelihood applications, which are not only energy efficient but also economically viable in rural settings. Modular design of such DRE livelihood... Read more.. |
States seek inputs for revising clean vehicle policies; EVs may get cheaperBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 8, 2020
Electric vehicles (EV) may get cheaper in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, as these states consider floating purchase incentives in line with the Centre’s flagship EV policy that gives direct subsidies to buyers, said people in the know.... Read more.. |
Renewable Energy: Four policies approved to boost industrial growth in J&KBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 24, 2020
In a bid to boost industrial growth, the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council, headed by Lt Governor G C Murmu, on Friday approved four policies for tourism, captive power, hydro power and renewable energy, and AYUSH care. The Administrative Council's decision comes in... Read more.. |
Rajasthan launches new policies for solar, wind and hybrid energyBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 20, 2019
The Rajasthan government on Thursday launched new schemes and policies to promote industrial development, investment, solar energy, wind energy and small scale industries in the state. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched the Industrial Development Policy-2019, Rajasthan... Read more.. Subject Tags: renewable energy policy , solar energy policy |
Re-negotiation of contracts with renewable energy players discourages investment in sector: WWF-India reportBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 5, 2019
The renegotiation of contracts with renewable energy players is impacting the viability of investments in the sector according to a report by WWF-India. The report titled, “The Rise of Renewables: Are You REDE?” said, “The fall in Renewable Energy (RE) prices, as a result of... Read more.. Subject Tags: PPAs , renewable energy investments , renewable energy policy , renewable energy tariff , World Wildlife Fund |
AP govt makes key changes to its energy policiesBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 19, 2019
The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday made several key changes to its policies on solar, wind and hybrid power, primarily withdrawing the facility for energy banking and drawal that was purportedly causing a huge financial drain on the power distribution companies (Discoms... Read more.. |
Indian State Of Punjab Plans 21% Electricity From Renewables By 2030By : Sustainability ..., Oct 23, 2019
The north Indian state of Punjab has issued a draft renewable energy policy with a target to procure 21% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030. The draft policy, issued by the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), also outlines technology-specific... Read more.. |
Policy blues, tariff caps may curtail renewable energy capacity additions: reportBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 7, 2019
Due to policy uncertainty and tariff glitches, the country’s installed capacity in renewable energy (RE) could increase by just 40 GW to 104 GW by fiscal 2022 from 64.4 GW in fiscal 2019, ending about 42 per cent short of Government’s target of 175 GW. The sector has... Read more.. |
Tirupati international airport will run on solar energy nowBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 5, 2019
Tirupati airport has gone solar. It has now joined the list of airports powered by solar energy. Vijayawada airport is the only other airport in the state to have solar energy facility. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Renewable Energy , renewable energy policy , solar energy , solar energy facility , solar plant |
Telangana govt to come up with new solar policyBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 19, 2019
The Telangana government is planning to come out with a new solar policy factoring in the changes in the rapidly expanding renewable energy sector. ... Read more.. |