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As per OMI Foundation, Tamil Nadu emerges as the E2W manufacturing hub of the country, Telangana leads in E3W manufacturing, Maharashtra in E4W manufacturing, Gujarat in battery manufacturing, and Karnataka in R&D.
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Addressing a press conference Singh said, "Now we are transforming ourselves into a developed country. We will be a developed country."
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The minister made the remarks during a bilateral discussion with a French delegation that called upon him on Tuesday, a statement from the power ministry said.
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Singh also instructed PGCIL to extend all possible support and assistance to Gujarat Power Department for restoration of State Transmission Lines and distribution network.
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The minister emphasised the importance of a viable and modern power sector in the overall economic growth of the country.
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"So far, a total of 174.53 GW power generation capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources has been installed in the country as on 31.12.2022," R K Singh said.
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In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Power Minister R K Singh said steps are being taken by developers/government for revival of the stalled projects.
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Speaking at a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, Singh said India is helping farmers reduce their carbon footprint with solar water pumps and green ammonia.
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FDI, up to 100 per cent, is permissible through automatic route for the promotion of solar power generation in the country, Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) R K Singh informed the Rajya Sabha.
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According to official figures, the maximum all-India power demand met at 2:51 pm in April 2022 was 201.066 GW.
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Union power minister RK Singh, who got re-elected as the president of the ISA, announced that France will soon sign an agreement with India in furthering the latter’s green hydrogen mission. The ISA also approved the SolarX Grand Challenge to promote innovation and start-ups in decentralised solar energy applications.
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The meeting took place amid the onset of Kharif harvesting in the country.
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The statement by Power Minister R K Singh puts a long timeline on a major policy reversal suggested this month, when the federal government asked utilities run by state governments to step up coal imports.
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According to a statement issued by the power ministry, Singh interacted with renewable energy developers, industry and various government representatives to discuss the elements of the draft policy on the energy storage system to promote the creation of storage systems on a large scale across the country.
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The condition of most of the state government-owned distribution companies is a matter of grave concern, the minister stated.
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The government has taken various steps for maintenance of adequate coal stocks with power plants, Power Minister R K Singh said.
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The Minister made the remarks at an event organised to mark the 47th Raising Day of power PSU NHPC on Sunday.
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The amendments are aimed at promoting consumption of renewable energy.
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NHPC today has seven lakh shareholders (approx) and total dividend pay-out for the FY 2020-21, including interim dividend, worked out to Rs 1,607.21 crore as against Rs 1,506.76 crore for 2019.20, it said.
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The meeting comes against the backdrop of power plants grappling with coal shortages.
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During the hour-long meeting, the three ministers were believed to have discussed the availability of coal to power plants and the current power demands.
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In a year when the country produced record coal, excessive rains in coal producing belt hit movement of the fuel from mines to power generation units, impacting power generation in many states including Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh.
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According to the data, the power consumption of 3,900 MU on Friday or October 8 was the highest this month so far (from October 1 to 9), which also became a cause of concern among the ongoing coal shortage crisis in the country.
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His remarks came after the coal ministry asserted that sufficient dry fuel is available in the country to meet the demand of electricity generating plants and dismissed as "entirely misplaced" any fear of disruption in power supply.
