In Short : The government, in response to a Parliamentary question, highlighted that the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) continues to guide India’s climate strategy through eight core missions. These include solar energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and water management. States have also developed their own action plans, ensuring localized implementation and alignment […]
Parliamentary Question: Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions – EQ
In Short : The government informed Parliament that India is ahead of schedule in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, having achieved its target of lowering emission intensity well before 2030. Driven by rapid renewable energy adoption, energy efficiency programs, and electric mobility initiatives, India now generates over 45% of power capacity from clean sources, reinforcing its […]
Parliamentary Estimates Committee Reviews PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana at Agrivoltaics Site in Issapur, Delhi – EQ
In Short : The Parliamentary Estimates Committee reviewed PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana at an agrivoltaics site in Issapur, Delhi. The visit highlighted challenges like subsidy delays, limited solar pump capacity, and slow implementation. The committee recommended policy adjustments, broader inclusion of institutions, and enhanced financing to boost renewable energy adoption in […]
Parliamentary panel pulls up MNRE for missing renewable energy targets over years
Data sourced from the ministry’s website shows 7,592 Mw of the targeted 11,852 Mw renewable energy capacity has been added in the current fiscal year as on December 2019 New Delhi : The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy has pulled up the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for failing to meet the targets […]
Parliamentary committee concerned whether India will achieve its solar power target
With just over two years to go for 2022, the deadline for achieving 100 GW target of solar power, India currently has about 32 GW of installed solar power since 2016, while another 68 GW still needs to be installed. Poor progress in the solar rooftop sector, the impact of the Goods and Services Tax […]
