Minister of New & Renewable Energy
ISA vows to achieve $1 trillion investment in solar by 2030
Renewable Energy
October 22, 2021
ISA vows to achieve $1 trillion investment in solar by 2030
The fourth General Assembly of multilateral body International Solar Alliance (ISA) concluded on Thursday with a promise to achieve USD…
ISA’s general assembly next week, OSOWOG in focus
Renewable Energy
October 17, 2021
ISA’s general assembly next week, OSOWOG in focus
International Solar Alliance's fourth general assembly will be held virtually from October 18-21 which will deliberate on key initiatives in…
Government accords ‘Maharatna’ status to PFC
Power
October 12, 2021
Government accords ‘Maharatna’ status to PFC
Government of India accorded ‘Maharatna’ status to the state-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), thus giving PFC greater operational and…
India set to achieve 450 GW RE installed capacity by 2030
Renewable Energy
October 12, 2021
India set to achieve 450 GW RE installed capacity by 2030
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said that India is set to achieve 450 GW renewable energy installed…
Guidelines released for cybersecurity in power sector
Power
October 8, 2021
Guidelines released for cybersecurity in power sector
The government announced the release of guidelines for cybersecurity in the power sector for the first time, to create a…
Govt asks power plants to auction fly ash through bidding
Sustainability
September 23, 2021
Govt asks power plants to auction fly ash through bidding
The Ministry of Power issued an advisory to power plants to auction fly ash through a transparent bidding process.
US compliments India for vow to achieve 450 GW RE
Renewable Energy
September 13, 2021
US compliments India for vow to achieve 450 GW RE
RK Singh, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy met a delegation led by John Kerry, US Special…
IEX green term-ahead market trades 2,744 MU RE
Renewable Energy
August 24, 2021
IEX green term-ahead market trades 2,744 MU RE
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) said its green term-ahead market cumulatively traded 2,744 million units of renewable energy in its first…
Universal Energy Access achieved, to ensure reliable supply
Power
July 30, 2021
Universal Energy Access achieved, to ensure reliable supply
RK Singh, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy chaired a virtual meeting to review the reforms being undertaken…
RE sector in India got $70 B investment in 7 years
Renewable Energy
June 26, 2021
RE sector in India got $70 B investment in 7 years
Power Minister R K Singh has said that as much as USD 70 billion (about Rs 5.2 lakh crore) has…
RK Singh calls for ways of expanding energy access
Power
June 22, 2021
RK Singh calls for ways of expanding energy access
RK Singh said that India’s energy access and energy transition stories have multiple lessons and learnings, which can benefit other…
RK Singh reviews progress of energy transition & efficiency
Power
June 17, 2021
RK Singh reviews progress of energy transition & efficiency
R.K. Singh, Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy chaired a high level meeting to review the progress of various…
RK Singh meets John Kerry, discusses energy transition
Power
April 8, 2021
RK Singh meets John Kerry, discusses energy transition
Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh met US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John…
170 GW of renewable energy capacity under development
Renewable Energy
March 25, 2021
170 GW of renewable energy capacity under development
As much as 170.14 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydropower units, has either been installed or under…
GRAM UJALA expands its footprint, launched in Varanasi
Sustainability
March 24, 2021
GRAM UJALA expands its footprint, launched in Varanasi
R.K. Singh launched the GRAM UJALA programme today in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Under this program Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL),…
RK Singh reinstated Paris Climate Agreement commitments
Power
February 24, 2021
RK Singh reinstated Paris Climate Agreement commitments
Power Minister said that we are diversifying our energy basket with more non fossil fuels such as hydro, solar, wind,…
Nitin Gadkari launches Go Electric campaign
Sustainability
February 19, 2021
Nitin Gadkari launches Go Electric campaign
Nitin Gadkari, the Minister for Road Transport & Highways in the august presence of R. K. Singh, the Minister for…