Web Exclusive Apr 26, 2013 Easier access to funds for solar sector is needed: FICCI Industry body Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) has suggested the government that a separate window, under the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), should be created to give a boost to domestic solar energy projects and to provide easy access to finance for such clean energy technology, a Ficci statement said.
Web Exclusive Apr 26, 2013 Easier access to funds for solar sector is needed: FICCI Industry body Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) has suggested the government that a separate window, under the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), should be created to give a boost to domestic solar energy projects and to provide easy access to finance for such clean energy technology, a Ficci statement said.
Web Exclusive Apr 15, 2013 National Clean Energy Fund to give low-cost loans The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), set up in 2011 by taxing coal production, will soon provide low cost loans to investors in renewable energy, said Alok Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy last week. Currently, the installed capacity for renewable energy in the country is around 25,000 mw and high rates of interest for loans are seen by investors as an obstruction to the development of renewable energy sources.
Web Exclusive Apr 15, 2013 National Clean Energy Fund to give low-cost loans The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), set up in 2011 by taxing coal production, will soon provide low cost loans to investors in renewable energy, said Alok Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy last week. Currently, the installed capacity for renewable energy in the country is around 25,000 mw and high rates of interest for loans are seen by investors as an obstruction to the development of renewable energy sources.
Cover Story Apr 01, 2013 A fine balancing act The Indian power sector would not have expected more than what has been proposed in the Union Budget 2013-14.Finance Minister P Chidambaram has provided the tools required for growth of this sector over the past year.
Cover Story Apr 01, 2013 A fine balancing act The Indian power sector would not have expected more than what has been proposed in the Union Budget 2013-14.Finance Minister P Chidambaram has provided the tools required for growth of this sector over the past year.
Web Exclusive Mar 11, 2013 Centre's scheme for making renewable energy cheaper The Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram last week announced in the Budget a scheme for making renewable energy cheaper by providing low interest bearing funds. He also proposed a scheme to encourage cities and municipalities to encourage waste-to-energy projects in PPP mode. Clean and green energy is a priority of the government, he added.
Web Exclusive Mar 11, 2013 Centre's scheme for making renewable energy cheaper The Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram last week announced in the Budget a scheme for making renewable energy cheaper by providing low interest bearing funds. He also proposed a scheme to encourage cities and municipalities to encourage waste-to-energy projects in PPP mode. Clean and green energy is a priority of the government, he added.