Preeti Parashar

Chandigarh: The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has accepted proposals by Haryana for transferring four solar photovoltaic power projects to the national solar mission.

Chandigarh: The Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) is relentlessly pursuing its target of achieving full load generation from the prestigious 1,200-mw Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project, Khedar in Hisar.

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda lit the boiler of the 600-mega watt Unit-2 of the 1,200-MW Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project at Khedal on the Hisar-Chandigarh highway.

Rohtak: As many as 27 bio-gas plants set up in the district are functional already. A total 100 such plants are targeted to be established in the district during this year, the Deputy Commissioner said here today.

He said the project was part of a move to improve infrastructure related to non-degradable sources of energy, contain pollution and meet the growing demand for energy.

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Haryana

Chandigarh: Haryana government has allocated Rs 92.50 lakh for implementation of a scheme to promote energy conservation practises in agriculture sector.

Under the scheme, financial assistance at the rate of Rs 400 per Horse Power (HP) is being provided to farmers who install ISI or at least

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday urged Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah to increase the Central subsidy on solar pumps from Rs.50,000 to at least Rs.

Jind: The state government has announced a subsidy of 25 per cent on purchase of solar water heaters besides a relief in power bills to popularise the concept of solar power in both urban and rural areas.

Sirsa: Several functions and rallies marked National Energy Conservation Day here today. A three-day energy conservation fair organised by the authorities concluded here today. TK Dhingra, project direct director of the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam, said energy conservation was a movement that needed participation of all.