7,000 Railways Stations In India To Go Solar
The Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the 7,000 railway stations across the country will be fed with solar power.
Arun Jaitley
India Allocates $400 Million For Renewable Energy Expansion In Annual Budget
The Indian government announced monetary support for renewable energy expansion and adaptation to climate change in the financial budget announcement for fiscal year 2015-16. India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the government’s decision to increase the renewable energy capacity addition target for 2022. India now aims to have an installed … [continued]
India Doubles Coal Tax, Yet Again
Of late, India has been cutting subsidies while at the same time increasing taxes on fossil fuels so as to transform itself from a carbon subsidy regime to one of carbon taxation. On Saturday, the country moved forward to double the “clean energy cess” it levies on coal used in the country. While … [continued]
The Rise Of Solar Pumps In India
During his budget speech, India Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley announced a $67 million package for installing 100,000 solar-powered irrigation pump sets and water pumping stations. Not much talked about, but this is an important step considering India’s irrigation woes and the fact that almost half of its population depends on agriculture for their … [continued]
