The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh on Friday dedicated to the nation a 660 MW Unit of Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar.
As per the Ministry of Power, the 660 MW unit being inaugurated is Unit 2 of Stage I of the project. The commissioning of this unit would be another milestone in the government’s endeavour to provide reliable and affordable power to the nation.
National Bioenergy Programme aims to promote the utilization of biomass such as surplus agricultural residue, agro-based industrial residue, industrial wood-waste, forest residue, and energy plantation-based biomass for energy generation.
As of June 30, the city had an impressive installed solar power capacity of 63.59 MW, said Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy and Power RK Singh in response to a question during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.
During his stay, Vice-Chancellor Habeck is expected to hold high-level meetings with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, as well as with the Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and of Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh
The central government has brought in a “sea of change” in the country’s power sector which has resulted in raising power availability in rural areas up from 12:30 hrs in 2014 to 22:30 hrs today, said Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh.
Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh on Wednesday said that government will partner with the industry in developing cutting-edge technology for green hydrogen ecosystem.
The Government of India has introduced two changes to the prevailing power tariff system and now across the country consumers can save up to 20 per cent in power bills by planning usage during solar hours or daytime as the government is set to implement a 'time of the day' tariff.
With Cyclone 'Biparjoy' expected to hit different parts of the country, Union and State ministers reviewed preparedness at different levels on Tuesday.
A massive fire, which broke out at Satpura Bhawan located in the state capital, has now spread from the third floor to sixth floor of the building, an official said.
"The contract period limit has also not been fixed in these projects. It will be in the interest of the state that along with fixing the time period of 40 years in these projects like other projects, the rates of free electricity should also be increased," said Sukhu.