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Prakriti 2025: Advancing India’s Carbon Market

The inaugural International Conference on Carbon Markets, Prakriti 2025, was held in New Delhi on February 24-25, 2025, marking an important milestone in India’s climate action agenda. Hosted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, the conference welcomed over 600 delegates, including policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and international experts, to […]

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Minister of Power, RK Singh inaugurates 15th edition of ELECRAMA 2023

Minister of Power, RK Singh inaugurates 15th edition of ELECRAMA 2023 : The Union Minister of Power, RK Singh has officially inaugurated the Power Pavilion, ELECRAMA 2023 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. The event was attended by Vivek Kumar Dewangan (Chairman & Managing Director, REC Limited) and other officials from REC. February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Theme 2023: Re-imagining

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Power Minister launches SADUN to modernise power distribution utilities in South Asia

Power Minister launches SADUN to modernise power distribution utilities in South Asia: Power Minister RK Singh launched South Asia Distribution Utility Network (SADUN) which aims to modernise distribution of utilities in South Asia via knowledge sharing among discoms. About SADUN: SADUN is a collaboration between the Ministry of Power, USAID, and PFC. Singh stated that

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Power Ministry launches scheme for procurement of aggregate power

Power Ministry launches scheme for procurement of aggregate power: Ministry of Power has launched a scheme for procurement of aggregate power of 4500 MW for five years under SHAKTI Policy. PFC Consulting Limited (A wholly owned subsidiary of PFC Ltd) has been designated as the Nodal Agency by the Ministry of Power. Under the scheme, PFC Consulting

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Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy

Government had launched the National Hydrogen Mission on India’s 75th Independence Day (i.e. 15th August, 2021). The Mission aims to aid the government in meeting its climate targets and making India a green hydrogen hub. This will help in meeting the target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by 2030 and the

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Power Minister RK Singh co-chairs 4th India-Australia Energy Dialogue

The 4th India – Australia Energy Dialogue was held on 15th February 2022. The dialogue was co-chaired by Hon’ble Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Mr. R.K. Singh from the Indian side, and Hon’ble Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Mr. Angus Taylor from the Australian side. Energy Transition was a major area

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Government set target to Replace Diesel by Renewable Energy in Farm Sector by 2024

The Power Ministry said on Friday that India has set an ambitious target of replacing diesel with renewable energy (RE) in the agriculture sector by 2024, as part of the government’s commitment to increasing the share of non-fossil fuels by 2030 and becoming a net zero emitter by 2070. The initiative is a part of

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Ministry of Power kickstarts celebration of Energy Conservation Week

Ministry of Power is celebrating the Energy Conservation Week from 8th to 14th December 2021 under “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Celebration by BIreau of Energy Efficiency will include three major activities i.e. National Painting Competition for school children, National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) for Industries and establishments and National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards (NEEIA) to recognize

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Power Minister inaugurates Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in J&K

Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy R K Singh inaugurated the diversion of Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir. Pakal Dul HE Project (1,000 MW) is being constructed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Limited (CVPPPL) and Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation. Marusudar River is a

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Rules for facilitating electricity producers to sell power to a third party

The Ministry of Power has proposed to amend rules for facilitating electricity producers to sell power to a third party, which it said can pare fixed costs and cut retail tariff for end consumers. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The ministry circulated the draft Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Amendment Rules, 2021, seeking comments for the

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