- Clean energy cess collections rise, but spending low
However, only Rs 9,021 crore, or about 17% of the expected total, has been spent through the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) to which Rs ...
Naveen Patnaik seeks greater share of clean energy cess for coal-bearing statesPatnaik’s argument is that Odisha has to “face the adverse effects of coal mining such as displacement of people, environment pollution, re...
Solar power fastest growing new energy source in India: MercomIndia’s solar project pipeline has now surpassed 22 GW with 13 GW under construction and 9 GW in the request for proposal process.
Inadeqaute budget may impact renewable energy target: Parliamentary panelInadequate budget allocation may adversely impact the target of 175 GW renewable energy capacity by 2022, a Parliamentary panel has said.
India to see 2,500 MW additionall solar power capacity: ReportMercom Capital Group today said the country is on target to become one of the top five solar markets over the next five years.
Cabinet approves Rs 8,550 crore power transmission project covering seven statesThe Union Cabinet approved a power transmission project worth 8,548 crore covering 7 states including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharasht...
Budget 2015: Renewable energy ministry seeks incentives for solar sectorThe government aims to have 1,00,000 MW of installed solar power capacity by 2022 from the present around 3,000 MW.
Government may not give free power to coal producing states: Power Minister Piyush GoyalIn this regard, the Planning Commission engaged TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) to suggest a suitable methodology for compensatio...
Cabinet nod for setting up power transmission system in Tamil NaduThe government today approved setting up of a inter-state power transmission system in Tamil Nadu at a total cost of Rs 1593 crore.
Modi's 100 days: Going with flow, PM shows what water, Ganga mean to himModi has transferred its nodal agency NGRBA from environment ministry to the water resources ministry, giving Bharti powers to accomplish t...
Of Rs 40k-crore National Clean Energy Fund, only Rs 1.6 crore spent on projects in last 3 yearsThe lack of inter-ministerial coordination and delay in allocation have resulted in stalling of projects worth Rs 10,000 crore
Jayalalithaa seeks PM's intervention for two wind energy projectsShe said an Inter-Ministerial Group chaired by the Finance Secretary had taken the stand that transmission schemes for renewable energy can...
Government should give easier access to funds for solar sector: FICCINational Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) should be created to provide easy access to finance for such clean energy technology, industry body Ficci...
Budget 2013: Government announces scheme for making renewable energy cheaperKeeping promotion of clean and green energy in mind, FM announced a scheme for making of renewable energy cheaper by providing funds at low...
Resource crunch could delay second phase of national solar missionThe second phase of the national solar mission could get delayed due to lack of government finance for the upcoming projects.
- Govt expects Rs 3,864.20 cr this fiscal from clean energy cess
"The total tax revenue generated through 'Clean Energy Cess' was Rs 1,066.46 cr for 2010-11 and Rs 3,249.40 cr for financial year 2011-12.
- Cess on coal to support research in clean energy technology
Government on Friday proposed to levy a cess on coal to support research in clean energy technology and made it clear that the principle of...