PM asks Ministry of Renewable Energy to draft guidelines
Against the backdrop of rising crude oil prices, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to draft schemes and guidelines for the introduction of Renewable Energy certificates to encourage states to promot...
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Against the backdrop of rising crude oil prices, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to draft schemes and guidelines for the introduction of Renewable Energy certificates to encourage states to promote and trade in renewable energy.
At a meeting of the Energy Coordination Committee chaired by him, Singh underlined the importance of developing renewable energy in India.
He authorised the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to draft schemes and guidelines for the introduction of Renewable Energy certificates to encourage states to promote and trade in renewable energy.
Singh said the Centre will soon set up a solar energy mission and promote the use of solar lanterns across the country.
Members of the coordination committee emphasised the vital importance of replacing kerosene lanterns with solar lanterns on account of India's import dependence on crude oil, the high fiscal subsidy for kerosene and the environmental benefits of solar energy over kerosene.
The Prime Minister asked the Minister of New and Renewable Energy to come forward with a comprehensive action plan for new and renewable energy development in consultation with state governments.
The meeting also decided that in rural areas, grid connectivity should be explored for solar energy and villages should have access to both conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
At a meeting of the Energy Coordination Committee chaired by him, Singh underlined the importance of developing renewable energy in India.
He authorised the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to draft schemes and guidelines for the introduction of Renewable Energy certificates to encourage states to promote and trade in renewable energy.
Singh said the Centre will soon set up a solar energy mission and promote the use of solar lanterns across the country.
Members of the coordination committee emphasised the vital importance of replacing kerosene lanterns with solar lanterns on account of India's import dependence on crude oil, the high fiscal subsidy for kerosene and the environmental benefits of solar energy over kerosene.
The Prime Minister asked the Minister of New and Renewable Energy to come forward with a comprehensive action plan for new and renewable energy development in consultation with state governments.
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The meeting also decided that in rural areas, grid connectivity should be explored for solar energy and villages should have access to both conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
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