Rajasthan Move To Use Solar Energy for Water Pilot Project in 200 Villages Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The move by Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) could open up opportunities, and the doors to an integrated role for renewable energy in the central government’s biggest initiative for the coming three years, the Jal Jeevan Mission, that targets to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024. RRECL […] Read more
India’s Indifference to Mini-Grids Throttling A big Job opportunity Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Behind the government’s ‘power for all’ push has been an unstated desire to ensure that the central grid is the main conduit of power for all Indian households. This has pushed mini-grids to the backburner many feel, with many consequences for all stakeholders Last year, India celebrated power connectivity to every household in the country, […] Read more
100% Electrification in 25 States: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Now, only about 10.48 Lakh households are left to be electrified in 4 States, Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh. By the end of 2018, India has achieved 100% electrification in households in 25 states, The Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said. Now, only about 10.48 Lakh households are […] Read more
RK Singh Launches Award Scheme under ‘Saubhagya’ Updated On Tue, Oct 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 1.65 crore households connected since the launch of Saubhagya. RK Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, has launched an award scheme under Saubhagya to felicitate the DISCOMs/ Power Department of the States and their employees for achieving 100 percent household electrification in their areas of operation. The […] Read more
Indian Smart Cities Shining Brighter with Sun Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy A great scientist, thinker, writer and Former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, dreamed of seeing India as a ‘Developed Country’ by 2022 when it celebrates its 75th Independence Day. The roadmap of ‘Smart Cities’ is a part of the ‘India Vision 2020’ which initially designed by the Government of India’s Technology Think Tank […] Read more
Rural Electrification- Another Feather in India’s Cap Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy After India took over driver’s seat and successfully parks the car of International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit in March this year, Asia’s third largest economy continued its rollercoaster ride in April too, and once again scripted history by hitting the target of electrifying all villages ahead of the deadline. In 2014, when Narendra Modi chaired […] Read more
Subsidies in Power Sector Should be Routed via DBT: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Jul 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Power Minister said, center is ready to provide more funds if needed for infrastructure creation and the states meeting their targets speedily will be incentivized. The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh said that subsidies in power sector should be routed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). While addressing the Conference of […] Read more
R K Singh Asks States to Speed Up Work under Saubhagya; Assures All Possible Support Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Power Minister further said that draft on amendments to Electricity Act will also be circulated soon. The Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh has discussed the progress of work under Saubhagya, Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna in a ‘Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting’ with the secretaries of power/ energy […] Read more
Govt Clears ‘Electrified’ Villages Definition Updated On Tue, May 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power in a statement said that, village electrification is a legacy issue which, though, mandates electrification of at least 10 percent households in a village, but does not imply restricting household electrification only to 10 percent. After government faced criticism from the opposition parties on its claim of achieving complete rural electrification, the […] Read more
