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Wind-Solar Hybrid Park: GoI introduces new Scheme
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has proposed a new scheme to develop Wind-Solar Hybrid Parks. The scheme aims to address the key issues faced by renewable energy projects. Key Features of the Scheme The Wind-Solar Hybrid park will ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Real Time Electricity Market launched by Indian Energy Exchange
On June 1, 2020, Indian Energy Exchange launched Real Time Electricity Market (RTM). The main aim of the launch is to help discoms plan their power requirements. Working of the market The market will conduct 48 auction sessions during the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Fourth Tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced
On May 16, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the fourth tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The scheme allocated Rs 20 lakh crores to help people during Lock Down 4.0. Highlights The Government of India is to bring upon ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Revised draft of Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020 launched
The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020. This is being done to promote electricity generation from renewable sources. Key Features of the bill Electricity Contract enforcement Authority is to be created Launch of National ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Major Relief Measures by Power Ministry during Lock Down
On March 28, 2020, the Ministry of Power approved major relief measures to provide power supply 24/7 to all the consumers. In order to achieve this the generation, transmission and distribution operations are to run continuously round the clock What ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
State Energy Efficiency Index released by GoI
On January 10, 2020, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched the State Energy Efficiency Index, 2019 in association with Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy. The report was prepared considering the basic energy requirements such as coal, electricity, gas and oil. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Prepaid and smart metering for electricity
Minister of Power and New & Renewable energy R.K Singh has said that in the next three years electricity metering will go smart and prepaid. He has also asked the manufacturers to scale up manufacturing of smart prepaid meters and to work ..