Need for State Govts to Conjointly Responsible for Financial Health of their Discoms: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Power, R. K. Singh said that there is a need for the state governments to be also conjointly responsible for the financial health of their fully owned power distribution companies (Discoms). Singh said during a meeting with the Finance Commission headed by N.K. Singh on issues relating to the reforms of […] Read more
R.K. Singh: The 5 Point Checklist for 2020 Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister R.K. Singh will complete 3 years of his association with the Power Ministry on September 3 this year. 2020 could be the year that defines his tenure. Ever since his appointment as the Minister of Power (Independent Charge) in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, he has found himself in the idle of […] Read more
The Power Minister and Power Honchos In Virtual Open House. Report Updated On Fri, May 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual meet organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today, Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy joined leaders from the power sector for a frank and open discussion on the key issues facing the sector. Broadcast live on Youtube, the discussion made for a great example of engagement […] Read more
Big Bang? 90K Crores Credit Line For Discoms in Stimulus Package Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy After the Prime Minister announced his Rs 20 trillion stimulus package yesterday, in the morning today, we had written about how lack of any strong, concrete measures to solve the discom mess in India would be a very disappointing outcome for the power sector. The good news is, the sector has been saved disappointment in […] Read more
Every Power Station Performed Optimally amid Covid-19 Crisis: NTPC Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amidst the ongoing crisis caused due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic, state-owned power giant NTPC, which was formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, said that its every power station has risen to the occasion and is performing at its optimum level. Maharatna NTPC is having a total installed capacity of 62,110 MW, […] Read more
MNRE Has A New Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi Updated On Sun, Apr 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, a 1987 batch IAS (Indian administrative service) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mr Chaturvedi will take over from Anand Kumar, himself an IAS from the 1984 Kerala cadre. Mr Chaturvedi was earlier the Additional Chief Secretary […] Read more
Now, Safeguard Duty Clarification From MNRE Awaits Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy An active Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been in overdrive in 2020, delivering a wishlist of moves for the sector so far. Not just that, some of the amendments planned for the Electricity act of 2003 soon, will add even more legal teeth to its orders, issued mainly to protect the sector […] Read more
Electricity Act Amendments The Big Bang Reforms Solar Sector Needs Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The amendments proposed in the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2020 by the power ministry could be the big bang reforms the power sector, and by extension, the renewable energy sector in India, has been waiting for. If these go through without major changes, then some of the biggest roadblocks holding back the proper growth and […] Read more
MNRE Continues To Bat For Renewable Energy. Will It Be Enough? Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Continuing with its quick moves, after every such incident, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified again that distribution companies that do not honour their power purchase agreements will be charged for ‘deemed generation.’ In other words, if they happen to curtail power from RE producers despite the instructions to treat them as ‘must […] Read more
