MNRE Widens ALMM Ambit To Cover Open Access, PM KUSUM. Domestic Manufacturers To Benefit Updated On Fri, Jan 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an office memorandum dated January 13, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has delivered on a promise made by Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh earlier to cover all govt. assisted projects under the ALMM scheme. The minister had contended that they have been advised that even projects availing of benefits like […] Read more
Updated ALMM List For Solar Modules- Contendre Greenergy, Ritika Systems Make Entry Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In its latest and last revision for 2021 (number 4) to the ALMM list (Approved List of Module Manufacturers), issued on December 30, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) sees the addition of two more solar module manufacturers. The two new entrants, Contendre Greenergy Pvt Limited from Maharashtra, and Ritika Systems Pvt Limited […] Read more
In Blow To Power Reforms, Key Provisions In Draft Electricity Bill (amendment) 2021, Dropped Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Draft electricity amendment bill (2021), whose withdrawal was one of the demands of the agitating farmers, has gone through some major changes after ‘feedback’ from ‘stakeholders’. And it is clear who has been winning the arguments, if one goes through the (dropped) changes that have been shared by the sources in the Power Ministry. […] Read more
IEEFA report: “States should have primary responsibility for agrivoltaics” Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Agriculture, a key mainstay of the Indian economy has a vital role to play in the creation of renewable energy capacity, especially if ways could be found to combine it with solar generation. This is where agrivoltaics assume such vital importance. A study focused on ‘Agrivoltaics in India: Fertile Ground?’ by Institute for Energy Economics […] Read more
Offshore Wind at 11 Paise? Understanding The Award Of The 1 GW Thor Offshore Project By Lottery Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Early this month on December 1, the Danish energy agency announced that Germany’s RWE had won a tender to build what will be Denmark’s largest wind farm. The Thor Wind farm. What was interesting here was that this was possibly one of the biggest renewable awards made by a lottery, after multiple bidders (6) tied […] Read more
India’s Solar Path-The Firms, Individuals and Organisations That Will Matter Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy 2021 has marked a return to bump up in capacity addition in solar, after the last peak in 2017-18 when the country added close to 9.5 GW taking solar to the top among all energy options for capacity added. With this year likely to see over 11 GW of fresh capacity addition, it says something […] Read more
Power Minister Tracks Progress On 10 GW Ladakh Solar Project Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The much awaited and planned giant solar project at Ladakh, first mooted by Prime Minister Modi in 2018-19, continues to occupy the attention of the Power Minister, R.K. Singh. The project, originally seen as a 7.5 GW solar park in the union territory, has been delayed due to multiple issues, be it transmission costs, land […] Read more
November ALMM List. Total Mfg Capacity of 10.8 GW, Vikram Solar Adds 972 MW Updated On Fri, Nov 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released it’s latest updation to the ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) list and the list continues to grow over the previous release in October. Making an entry with its new Tamil Nadu manufacturing facility is Vikram Solar, with an approved capacity of 972 MW for […] Read more
Modi’s Enhanced Renewable Targets A Credit To Minister R.K. Singh Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy When Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed 500 GW of fresh renewable capacity for India by 2030 at COP26, it was not just a commitment for India contributing its mite to the climate change effort. It was also an acknowledgement of the progress the country has made in reaching its 100 GW renewables milestone, and the […] Read more
