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    • Government committed to fully implement Biomass Co-firing Policy; Use of Biomass Pellets aimed at reducing pollution in NCR and better earnings for farmers:  Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Union Minister of State for Power

      (24-March 2023)

    • Government committed to fully implement Biomass Co-firing Policy; Use of Biomass Pellets aimed at reducing pollution in NCR and better earnings for farmers:  Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Union Minister of State for Power

      (24-March 2023)

    • Union Power & NRE Minister to inaugurate “National Conference on Biomass- 3P - Pellet to Power to Prosperity”

      (23-March 2023)

    • A number of steps taken for meeting the increased power demand during April-May this year: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K.Singh

      (23-March 2023)

    • 10.4% growth in energy consumption Y-o-Y from April, 2022 to February, 2023: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh

      (23-March 2023)

    • RECPDCL hands over 6 Special Purpose Vehicles to PGCIL

      (22-March 2023)

    • To build sufficient stock of coal at the domestic coal based, Ministry of Power directed Central, State Gencos and IPPs to import coal through a transparent competitive procurement for blending- Shri R. K. Singh, Union Power & NRE Minister

      (21-March 2023)

    • Utilization of Hydro Power Potential - 42104.6 MW (29%) out of 145320 MW developed and 15023.5 MW (10.3%) is under construction

      (21-March 2023)

    • NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. signs MoU with Indian Army for the implementation of Green Hydrogen Projects in Army Establishments

      (21-March 2023)

    • NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) inks pact with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for setting up renewable energy projects

      (20-March 2023)

    • Cabinet approves exemption to NTPC Ltd from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making investment beyond the prescribed limit in NTPC Green Energy Limited

      (17-March 2023)

    • SAUBHAGYA ELECTRIFICATION SCHEME - A total 2.86 crore households have been electrified – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh

      (16-March 2023)

    • CO-FIRING BIOMASS PELLETS IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS – Study establishes 5-10% biomass can be safely co-fired with Coal without adverse impact on the power plant – Union Power & NRE Shri R. K. Singh

      (16-March 2023)

    • COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS – Number of steps taken to ensure adequate availability of coal – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh

      (16-March 2023)

    • STATUS OF DDUGJY - A total of 18,374 villages were electrified under the scheme – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh

      (16-March 2023)

    • PLI Scheme for ACC Battery Storage is technologically agnostic – Union Power & NRE Minister R. K. Singh

      (16-March 2023)

    • According to CEA Study, the share of coal based generation is likely to reduce to 58.9 % of the total generation mix by 2026-27 and to 49.9 % by 2031-32 - Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh

      (16-March 2023)

    • SMART METER NATIONAL PROGRAMME - A Model Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) for implementation of Smart Metering projects released for adoption by the States/Discoms – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh

      (16-March 2023)

    • Power Foundation and Climate Policy Initiative India Pvt. Ltd. sign MoU to advance Sustainable Development in Power Sector

      (15-March 2023)

    • LINE LOSSES DUE TO ELECTRIC PILFERAGE: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning would be leveraged to analyse data generated through smart meters to detect the theft cases - Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh

      (14-March 2023)