India’s solar capacity to hit 20GW mark in next 15 months: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy “India could not have completely focused on Making in India’ in the last three years as being in the nascent stage, its solar power sector needed technological and financial boost from abroad to rapidly expand its horizons,” The installed solar power capacity in India is expected to double from 10GW to 20GW in next 15 […] Read more
Four Sectoral Computer Emergency Response Teams to mitigate Cyber Security Threats in Power Systems Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Cyber security in power systems, four Sectoral CERTs, CERT (Transmission), CERT (Thermal), CERT (Hydro) and CERT (Distribution) have also been formed to coordinate with power utilities. Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, PiyushGoyal, in a written reply to a question on steps taken for reducing vulnerability of […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Grows Over 3 Folds to 10,000 Megawatt in Three Years Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has crossed 10 GW of Solar power capacity, which is more than 3 times increase in less than 3 years. India’s solar power generation capacity has crossed 10,000 megawatt (MW), a more than three-time jump in less than three years as government pushes for renewable energy sources to meet galloping demand. The milestone came […] Read more
Cabinet approves enhancement of solar power capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The State Government will first nominate the Solar Power Park Developer (SPPD) and also identify the land for the proposed solar park. It will then send a proposal to MNRE for approval along with the name of the SPPD. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved the […] Read more
We Are Looking For Innovative Ways To Bring Down Cost Of Power: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal, in his address, spoke on importance of sustainability, improving efficiency in cost effective manner. Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, PiyushGoyal, inaugurating NTPC’s International Operation and Maintenance Conference IPS-2017 on Monday said we are looking for innovative ways to bring down cost of power from such forums having representation from entire […] Read more
852 Solar PV based Projects Operational under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 852 solar PV projects are operational under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Thursday informed that 852 Solar PV based projects are currently operational. The 852 solar PV projects are operational under Decentralized Distributed […] Read more
The Budget Has Provided Renewed Thrust on Renewables: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Feb 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy In the New & Renewable Energy Sector, Piyush Goyal informed that the Budget has affirmed target for Solar Power of additional 20,000 MW capacity during next year Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal while addressing the media, said that the allocations have been increased for […] Read more
Solar Energy Can Add Value To Poverty Alleviation Efforts: Piyush Goyal Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar energy can help in poverty alleviation programmes as it can provide income to a large number of people having land but no income from it Power Minister Piyush Goyal at World Future Energy Summit 2017 in Abu Dhabi said Solar energy can help in poverty alleviation programmes as it can provide income to a […] Read more
India poised for huge growth in solar energy and it won’t stop at the 100GW target: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy “With the advent of new technology in storage, we are poised for huge growth. Solar energy growth will support landowners to derive income and solar industry to build their business.” India is poised for huge growth in solar energy and it won’t stop at the 100GW solar power target to be achieved by 2022, Power […] Read more