India Will Blacklist Renewable Energy Companies for Missing Deadlines Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order which says that renewable energy firms could be blacklisted in case they fail to meet deadlines to complete renewable energy projects. The order states that the blacklisting will be for a period of three to five years. India has introduced blacklisting of […] Read more
MNRE Extends Solar Inverter Self Certification Period To June 30 Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has yet again extended the deadline for the solar inverter makers to get valid International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certificates and test reports from accredited laboratories of their solar inverters until June 30, 2023. The MNRE had come up with the Solar ‘Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods […] Read more
MNRE Hikes Rooftop Solar Subsidy For Residential Category in Hilly, NE States Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an order communicated via an Office memorandum on January 27, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has hiked the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for installation of Rooftop Solar (RTS) in the residential sector across India. The Programme is being implemented by DISCOMs/State Implementing Agencies. Responding to what it termed representations received from […] Read more
MNRE Does Away With Reverse Bidding For Wind Energy, Targets 8 GW Tenders Every Year Updated On Fri, Jan 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new directive from the Ministry of New And Renewable Energy (MNRE) has confirms a long pending demand of the wind energy sector in India. The central government is looking to issue tenders inviting bids for 8-GW of wind power projects every year until the end of this decade (2030). The directive said that there […] Read more
Repowering Old Wind Turbines Could Usher INR 40,000 Cr Investments Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently made the announcement it will be looking at the repowering of wind power plants that are old. Wind power plants that boast of more height have more height and efficiency hold the potential to lure in INR 40,000 crore of investments. This, in turn, could go […] Read more
MNRE Extends Last Date for Draft Policy For 4-GW Offshore Wind Power in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Government has extended the last date for suggestions from the public for the development of offshore wind energy in Tamil Nadu to December 9, 2022 now. The information has been provided by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The MNRE Ministry had released draft tender document for offshore wind on 14th November […] Read more
Denmark Helps India Plan Multiple Offshore Wind Zones Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have published an offshore wind plan for 15 locations in India. The initiative is a part of the Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy, a joint initiative by the two countries. The report is based on Denmark’s approach to […] Read more
Part Commissioning of ISTS Solar Projects Gets Green Signal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar projects connected to interstate transmission (ISTS) in lots of 10 MW or more have recently received approval from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for partial commissioning. The choice was made to speed up the commissioning of solar power projects and to follow the lead of such assistance already given to wind […] Read more
MNRE Floats EOI for 50 Innovative Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Continuing with its efforts to encourage innovation in the solar pumps industry, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published an expression of interest (EoI)inviting innovators to demonstrate their inventions. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) program, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited bids […] Read more
