PM Surya Ghar: MNRE Proposes Rating Of Rooftop Solar Vendors Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE) today published the draft guidelines under the newly announced PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The new draft norms proposed the concept of rating the vendors installing rooftop solar systems for the residential consumers. The ministry said that the vendors would be rated based on the feedback of […] Read more
MNRE Amends Rules For Solar Mini-Grid Installations In Tribal Area Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a notification released on March 26, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) amended the dedicated scheme aimed at electrification of unelectrified households belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). This initiative was launched under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) on January 4th. According to the original notification […] Read more
MNRE Enlists 11 Companies Offering Solar Insurance To Cover Risks Updated On Wed, Mar 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated its list of insurers covering risks for solar project developers. India’s Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDAI), which offers solar insurance, forwarded the MNRE the approved list of 11 such players. The ministry last published the list of solar insurance firms on February 26. It has […] Read more
MNRE Notifies Skill Development Scheme For Green Hydrogen Sector Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released guidelines regarding scheme on skilling, up-skilling and re-skilling under the national Green Hydrogen Mission. The scheme aims to undertake a comprehensive skill gap analysis covering key areas of the Green Hydrogen ecosystem continuously along with the creation/updation of a registry of skills as required by the Green […] Read more
MNRE Releases New Insurance Product List Covered Under IRDAI Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released a list of products that are covered by the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India). The MNRE list covered details of various products that they offered and covered details of risks associated with solar power plants for information to the stakeholders. The list […] Read more
MNRE Finalises BESS Mechanisms For ‘Round-the-Clock’ Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A meeting was held by Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh on February 22 regarding finalising the structure for operationalizing the scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a capacity of 4,000 Megawatt Hours (MWh). The minister emphasised that the price […] Read more
New Rooftop Subsidy Only For Applications Post Feb 13-MNRE Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in a fresh update on Geb 20, has declared that only applications received after Feb 13, 2024 will be considered for Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The move comes even as demand is expected to skyrocket for solar rooftops under […] Read more
MNRE Notifies Guideline For 13 GW RE, 12GWh BESS Projects In Ladakh Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its notification shared the recent President’s sanction for the implementation of a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh (IST GEC – II). The long awaited project comprises of 13 GW renewable energy capacity along with a 12GWh Battery Energy Storage system (BESS) in Ladakh. The government […] Read more
Feb 9 ALMM Order Withdrawn By MNRE, Industry Awaits Clarity Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Policy flip flops, for so long a bugbear for the renewable sector, reared its head again as the Feb 9 ALMM order for Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) was withdrawn in an evening announcement by the ministry today, i.e., Feb 14. Coming less than a week after the announcement that exempted open access […] Read more
