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"We have released the electric vehicle billing policy for comments (among others), and according to the second line of the policy, everyone is free to install a charging station for electric vehicles," Singh told reporters. journalists at the International Symposium for the Promotion of Innovation and Research in Energy Efficiency (Inspire).
Asked whether people would be able to use the facilities for commercial purposes, he replied, "Absolutely, you do not need a license".
The charging infrastructure of electric vehicles is necessary to stimulate electric vehicles in the country. India plans to hold a significant proportion of electric vehicles in the power of vehicles by 2030, which is in keeping with its commitment to reduce emissions by one-third over the 2005 level.
The extension of the hybrid auction of 1,200 MW (wind and solar), said the Minister, "the tariff ceiling has been increased to Rs 2.70 per unit.We extend it because we we have increased the ceiling price ".
The auction scheduled for October 26 has been postponed to November 14. The successful bidder will build 1,200 MW solar and wind hybrid capacity. The industry opposed the price cap of Rs. 2.6 per hybrid tender.
Meanwhile, the last bid date for the 10 GW solar auction is also postponed until November 19th. The opening of technical-commercial offers will take place on November 20th. The auction, which also includes a 3 GW manufacturing component, has been extended many times. time. The offers were to be submitted on 12 November.
Promoting clean energy is important for the government. India 's goal is to have 175 GW of clean energy, including 100 GW of solar energy and 60 GW of wind power, by 2022.
The minister said that India had 72 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, while 20 GW were under. different stages of implementation and 27 GW are being offered.
Singh also said that his ministry was coordinating with the Ministry of Petroleum to set up a charging station for electric vehicles in gas pumps.
To support investment in new innovative and evolving business models, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have also signed an agreement to establish a Fund for Development. Global Environment Facility (GEF) amounting to USD 13 million. a revolving fund for energy efficiency (EERF) on this occasion.
The EERF Fund aims to increase and sustain investment in the energy efficiency market in India, enhance market diversification and develop existing technologies.
On Friday, during Inspire 2018, EESL and GAIL (India) Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding to develop natural gas cogeneration and trigeneration projects in the United States. the commercial and industrial sectors. This agreement will benefit industries such as hotels, hospitals, airports, shopping malls, commercial / government buildings, integrated residential complexes, educational institutions, data centers, among others, through the benefits of combined heating and electricity technology.
Inspire 2018 was organized in collaboration with the Office of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the Institute of Energy and Resources (TERI), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) , the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the College of Administrative Staff. from India (ASCI).
Junaid K Ahmad, Country Director at the World Bank (WB), and Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) also attended the event.
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