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MNRE plans new scheme for floating solar power projects with battery stora
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is preparing to launch a new scheme for floating solar power projects equipped with battery storage systems. According to Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the ministry has approached the Finance Ministry s
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Govt focusing on expediting work on energy storage capacity: MoS Power
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The government is trying to enhance energy storage capacity in the country, including through storage batteries, Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for Power and New and Renewable Energy, has said.
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CII recommends automatic mining rights, viability gap funding and FTAs to
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Environmental regulations should be streamlined and enhanced through the adoption of technology. CII recommends implementing a unified compliance framework that consolidates all state and central environmental clearances," said Rajiv Memani, President of CII, during a press conference in Ne
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Uttarakhand CM seeks Centre's support for hydropower projects, RRTS extens
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday met Union Energy and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and requested special assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) and the development of hydroelectric projects in the state.
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"Will play important role in achieving green energy goals": Rajasthan CM B
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Centre for allocating a 4000 MWh battery energy storage system under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme.
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Kerala CM Vijayan urges PM Modi to withdraw decision on VGF for Vizhinjam
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to intervene and withdraw the Finance Ministry's decision requiring the state to repay the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport project.
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India's import dependence of lithium-ion battery will drop to 20 pc by FY2
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Currently, nearly all of India's 15 GWh demand for Li-ion batteries is met through imports. However, this demand is projected to soar to 54 GWh by FY27 and further to 127 GWh by FY30, driven by increased EV adoption and decarbonization of the energy grid.
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Kerala CM Vijayan seeks Union FM's intervention in releasing VGF funds for
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking her intervention for the release of the share of the Centre in the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport, without imposing the condition that the State must
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Union Cabinet approves Rs 7453 crore scheme for offshore wind energy proje
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
FM Sitharaman posted, "The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects at a total outlay of Rs.7453 crore, including an outlay of Rs.6853 crore for installation and commissioning of 1
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PM Modi lauds cabinet decisions to increase MSP for 14 Kharif crops, devel
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Union Cabinet's decisions to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) on 14 Kharif crops and the development of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi.
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Cabinet approves Viability Gap Funding scheme for implementation of offsho
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects at a total outlay of Rs 7,453 crore
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Centre announces Rs 3,760 crore viability gap funding for energy storage p
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Keeping in mind the rising demands for energy and to meet its target to achieve 50 pc of the needs through renewable energy, the central govermment, in its weekly cabinet held on Wednesday, decided to provide viability gap funding to companies for setting up battery energy storage systems
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