The central government has launched a scheme to set up grid-connected wind energy projects aimed at generating 1,000 MW clean power, an official statement said on wednesday.
The New and Renewable Energy Ministry plans to set up grid-connected 1,000 MW wind energy projects which will supply power at price discovered through competitive bidding.
India's quest for green energy has crossed a major milestone, with renewable plants, mainly wind and solar, surpassing the capacity of large hydroelectricity projects, which were once the country's
Aiming to reduce its carbon footprint, the Indian Navy has set a target of producing 21 MW of solar power and is also looking at tapping the energy of oceans for power generation, a statement said
India and the United States on Thursday signed an MoU here to enhance cooperation on energy security, clean energy and climate change, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Washington visit.
To encourage solar power generators and equipment manufacturers, the new and renewable energy ministry will unveil a policy on solar zones that would be spread over one or more districts of a state