solar power India – newsmantra.in l Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra https://newsmantra.in Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-newmantra-logo-32x32.png solar power India – newsmantra.in l Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra https://newsmantra.in 32 32 PM Modi Inaugurates Major Solar Power Projects in Rajasthan to Boost Green Energy and Employment https://newsmantra.in/pm-modi-inaugurates-rajasthan-solar-power-projects-nhpc-sjvn/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:50:49 +0000 https://newsmantra.in/?p=82546 JAIPUR. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Built under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat initiative using 7.75 lakh domestic solar modules, the mega project significantly strengthens India’s energy security and environmental sustainability. The plant is engineered to generate 75 crore units of clean electricity annually while cutting down carbon emissions by 6.4 lakh tonnes each year. NHPC CMD Bhupender Gupta expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders and highlighted that the plant successfully expands their green footprint while boosting the local economy by providing direct employment to residents in the remote region.

Simultaneously, the historic occasion marked major milestones for the 1000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project, which has been developed by SJVN through its renewable energy arm, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Developed with an investment of approximately 5,492 crore across nearly 5,000 acres, this project stands as India’s largest single EPC solar project under the Domestic Content Requirement category at a single location, showcasing world-class renewable energy infrastructure built entirely on indigenous capabilities. The project is estimated to reduce nearly 2.79 billion kilograms of carbon emissions over its operational life, making a substantial contribution toward India’s climate action commitments.

The mega event was graced by the Governor of Rajasthan, Sh. Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Sh. Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs, Sh. Manohar Lal, and Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri. The virtual launch was also joined by top leadership including SJVN Director of Personnel Sh. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Director of Finance Sh. Parthajit De, Director of Projects Sh. Rajesh Kumar Chandel, CVO Sh. Pankaj Porwal, CEO of SGEL Sh. Prashant Sharma, and other senior officials. Beyond clean energy generation, these projects have contributed meaningfully to regional socio-economic development, generating more than 2,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities during construction and continuing to support local livelihoods during the operational phase.

]]> REC Limited Commended For Driving India’s Flagship Rooftop Solar Mission https://newsmantra.in/rec-limited-pm-surya-ghar-muft-bijli-yojana-recognition/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:10:55 +0000 https://newsmantra.in/?p=81387 NEW DELHI. REC Limited has been officially honoured for its outstanding contribution as the National Programme Implementing Agency of the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, India’s flagship rooftop solar initiative. The prestigious recognition was presented during a special national event titled Two Years of PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Scaling the Solar Home to 1 Crore Rooftops, held in New Delhi. Shri Pralhad Joshi, the Honourable Minister of New and Renewable Energy, alongside Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, handed over the award to Shri Jitendra Srivastava, Chairman and Managing Director of REC Limited, celebrating the company’s crucial role in executing the project.

During the same high-profile event, Shri Jitendra Srivastava also participated in the official launch of the brand-new logo for the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. This new logo is set to serve as the official visual identity of the central scheme, which is dedicated to bringing clean solar energy into millions of Indian households. By scaling up eco-friendly installations across the country, the ongoing mission focuses on securing sustainable, cost-effective, and affordable electricity access for residents nationwide.

To hear more about the company’s strategic financial and execution vision for clean energy projects, you can watch this [Keynote Address by Jitendra Srivastava, CMD of REC Limited](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJUdv2ZutlI) on YouTube.

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