Minister of Power
India’s power demand surges to all-time high
Power
July 8, 2021
India’s power demand surges to all-time high
Power demand in the country touched an all-time high and crossed the 200 GW mark on Wednesday amid many states…
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…
NHPC, BSHPC to set up 130.1 MW hydro project in Bihar
Power
June 15, 2021
NHPC, BSHPC to set up 130.1 MW hydro project in Bihar
NHPC on Monday signed a pact with Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation (BSHPC) to implement a 130.1-megawatt (MW) Dagmara hydroelectricity…
Goa CM launches solar electrification programme for villages
Renewable Energy
May 31, 2021
Goa CM launches solar electrification programme for villages
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched solar-based electrification programme for rural households in the state.
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),…
Power Minister R K Singh launches Gram Ujala in Bihar
Sustainability
March 19, 2021
Power Minister R K Singh launches Gram Ujala in Bihar
Power Minister R K Singh launched the GRAM UJALA programme in Arrah, Bihar, through this scheme, LEDs will be available…
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,…
Consumers ignored in finalising Electricity (Amendment) Bill
Power
February 24, 2021
Consumers ignored in finalising Electricity (Amendment) Bill
The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) said consumers as well as employees are being ignored in finalising the Electricity…
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…
NTPC yet to assess damage to Tapovan Project
Power
February 18, 2021
NTPC yet to assess damage to Tapovan Project
NTPC is yet to make an assessment of the damage caused by the February 7 deluge to its 520 MW…
93 NTPC workers still missing in Uttarakhand glacier burst
Power
February 10, 2021
93 NTPC workers still missing in Uttarakhand glacier burst
Union Minister of Power, RK Singh said that 93 workers of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited are missing, while…
Rs 1,500 loss to NTPC due to Uttarakhand tragedy
Power
February 9, 2021
Rs 1,500 loss to NTPC due to Uttarakhand tragedy
The Uttarakhand glacier burst has caused an estimated loss of Rs 1,500 crore at the NTPC's 480 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel…
RK Singh visits Tapovan to take stock of situation
Power
February 8, 2021
RK Singh visits Tapovan to take stock of situation
A day after a glacier burst triggered a flash flood in the region, Minister of State for Power and New…
$100 million Line of Credit to Sri Lanka for solar projects
Renewable Energy
September 26, 2020
$100 million Line of Credit to Sri Lanka for solar projects
India has offered Line of Credit worth $100 million for three solar projects in Sri Lanka. Indian High Commissioner to…