Government-Owned Solar Cell and Module Manufacturer CEL Up for Sale
The government of India has invited an expression of interest (EoI) for the proposed disinvestment of 100% shareholding in Central Electronics Limited (CEL). The last date for the submission of ...
MNRE Clarifies Target Date for Achieving 175 GW Renewable Power
The Government of India (GoI) has clarified that the target date for achieving the cumulative 175 GW renewable power installed capacity is December 31, 2022. According to the letter issued ...
Manufacturers Body Questions Center on Usage of Domestic Solar Cells in KUSUM Program
The Solar Energy Equipment Manufacturers Association of Telangana (SEEMAT) has written a letter to the Minister of Power R.K. Singh requesting the withdrawal of “the irrational and impractical decision of ...
Delhi Police Goes Green: Signs Pact with SECI for 3-4 MW of Rooftop Solar Installations
The Delhi Police has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to install rooftop solar energy systems on its establishments. Through this MoU, ...
India Enters Bilateral Agreements with Fiji and Greece to Grow Renewables
After initiating and founding the International Solar Alliance (ISA) jointly with France, India is now entering bilateral agreements with various countries to further the development of renewable energy generation and ...
National E-Mobility Program Launched in India
In line with the Government of India’s vision of achieving 100 percent e-mobility by , National E-Mobility Program has been launched in the country. The program is aimed at providing ...
Union Territory of Lakshadweep Joins Government’s UDAY Program
The union territory of Lakshadweep has become the latest signatory to the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) program which has been implemented by the government of India to assist in ...
Energy Efficiency Services Limited Tenders 200 MW of Solar in Maharashtra
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Joint Venture company of the Public-Sector Units of Ministry of Power and the Government of India, has tendered 200 MW of solar to ...
UPDATED: Where Are We with Solar GST in India
The government of India released the Goods and Services Tax (GST) schedule on May 18th, listing commodities in respective tax slabs of zero, 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent and ...
Solar Modules to be Hit With 18% GST Rate in India, Coal Gets 5%
The government of India has released tax slabs for various commodities to be affected by the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). According to the government document, GST ...
Tata Power Achieves Complete Zero Cash Payables
Tata Power, an Indian power utility, announced that it has achieved complete zero cash payables. The company is working towards bringing down cash collections from its electricity customers with regulatory ...
12,364 Villages Electrified Under the DDUGJY Program
A total of 12,364 villages have been electrified under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) program as of February 28, 2017. A total of 6,088 villages are yet ...