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India adds 3,000 mw renewables every year: Govt

India adds 3,000 mw renewables every year: Govt

Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz stated on June 26 that the power of the energy council in India is three times bigger than TurkeyÂ’s. Taner Yildiz said that India had achieved important advances in renewable energy, during a meeting with Indian Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah in TurkeyÂ’s capital Ankara.

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Govt encourages solar plants in Delhi colonies

Govt encourages solar plants in Delhi colonies

The Union government is encouraging those who want to set up solar power plants in various colonies of Delhi. Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Application scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the Ministry provides a subsidy of 30 per cent of the project cost ranging from Rs 42 to Rs 72 per watt peak for off-grid standalone solar photovoltaic (SPV) power plants.

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Govt allocates Rs 1,521 cr for renewable energy in 2013-14

Govt allocates Rs 1,521 cr for renewable energy in 2013-14

The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has said that a gross budgetary support (GBS) of Rs 1,521 crore has been provided to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) during 2013-14, in comparison to GBS of Rs 1,385 crore and Revised Estimates of Rs 1,150 crore during 2012-13, for development and promotion of renewable energy activities. He said this in the Rajya Sabha on April 22.