Minister stresses on alternatives to fossil fuels
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Minister stresses on alternatives to fossil fuels

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada:Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh has stressed the need for finding alternatives to fossil fuels --like coal, diesel, petrol as also electricity -- and said the use of solar power as alternative energy source should be encouraged. He along with the district collector Prashanthi, Rajamahendravaram urban development authority chairman BVR Chowdary and electricity superintendent engineer Tilak Kumar flagged off the Fuel Week Celebrations, being held from December 14 to 20, under the auspices of the AP Eastern Power Distribution Company at Rajamahendravaram on Saturday. District collector Prashanthi said saving fuel energy is also one of the components of Vision 2047 shaped by chief minister Naidu. RUDA chairman Venkata Ramana Chowdary said solar power should be promoted and encouraged for use by domestic consumers and it should be made mandatory.

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Gujarat leads India in solar rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
1 month ago

Gujarat leads India in solar rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

New Indian Express  

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AP CM Pushes for Solar Power Self-Sufficiency
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AP CM Pushes for Solar Power Self-Sufficiency

Deccan Chronicle  

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Governor urges Telangana farmers to embrace solar energy under PM-KUSUM scheme
4 months, 1 week ago

Governor urges Telangana farmers to embrace solar energy under PM-KUSUM scheme

New Indian Express  

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Ravi Kumar takes charge as Energy Minister, sanctions 40,336 farm pump connections
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ravi Kumar takes charge as Energy Minister, sanctions 40,336 farm pump connections

The Hindu  

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Solar power scheme gets Modi Cabinet's nod, Rs 60,000 subsidy, 300 units free for 1 crore homes
10 months, 1 week ago

Solar power scheme gets Modi Cabinet's nod, Rs 60,000 subsidy, 300 units free for 1 crore homes

India TV News  

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Dhami directs officers to make solar panels mandatory in all govt offices
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Dhami directs officers to make solar panels mandatory in all govt offices

Business Standard  

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Telangana govt pushes villages towards solar power
2 years ago

Telangana govt pushes villages towards solar power

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: In a shift towards renewable energy, government subsidies and loans to women SHGs are resulting in a spike in solar rooftops in villages. With thermal power costing more and increasing demand for power, the government is promoting and allotting solar units for 300 mandals in the first phase of its project. TRS MLAs, MPs and ministers are also promoting …

Power ministry proposes mandatory green energy use for industrial units
3 years, 2 months ago

Power ministry proposes mandatory green energy use for industrial units

Hindustan Times  

Industrial units may soon have to use a share of renewable energy mandatorily as the Union power ministry has proposed amendments to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to increase India’s reliance on green power resources. At present, India has an installed renewable energy capacity of 147 GW, including hydropower “Amidst the growing energy needs and changing global climate landscape, the …

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