The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced a new Solar Power Scheme as part of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) aimed at Particularly Vulnerable Tribal
A solar power project is expected to bring electricity to villages in remote regions of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, marking one of the final steps in the government's efforts to provide
With winter fast approaching, electricity consumers across the country are likely to experience daily power outages of up to 21 hours this year. The inability of the government and private hydropower companies
NEW DELHI, 9 OCT: Amid the controversy over limiting subsidised LPG cylinders, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government recognises that some subsidies have to be given to the rural poor
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the Government plans to offer affordable electricity to all households in the country in the next five years. "More than 1,00,000 villages in the country
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will implement102 rural electrification projects in the Southern region, a senior CEB official said. Rs. 480 million in funds has been allocated for the implementation
Even as the Reliance Energy Limited (REL)-managed distribution companies have been flouting all the agreements, silence of the State Government has baffled many. In a memorandum to Chief Secretary BK
<p><span id="itro1">This is compendium of 28 success stories different parts of India, of the zeal to bring about change, a determination to surpass barriers in access to energy, and a drive to adopt and
This working paper summarizes research conducted as part of the AgWater Solutions Project in West Bengal between 2009 and 2012. Agriculture is the main livelihood for 70% of West Bengal’s population of
The potential of wind energy in solving the energy crisis is significant and the small wind turbines popularly known as SWTs are poised to go a long way in achieving energy empowerment for rural India.
Shillong: The traditional chiefs of Meghalaya have called upon Union Power minister, M Veerappa Moily, to accelerate the process of complete electrification in Meghalaya. In a memorandum submitted to the Union Power Minister during his visit to the city on Monday, the chairman of the traditional chiefs of Meghalaya, JF Kharshiing, mentioned that introduction of innovative measures and flexibility in the State would help rural land and home owners to generate their own solar/ hydro electricity to be able to sell it back to the grid, as done in many countries today.
