MNRE Releases Updated ALMM List With 8 New Additions Updated On Fri, Oct 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an updated list of approved manufacturers in its ALMM (Approved list of module manufacturers) list. The List is effective September 29, 2021, with the certifications valid to September 28, 2023, or two years. Unlike the few number of additions in the last list — three […] Read more
India’s Emissions Have Dropped by 28% from 2005 Levels: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy India has already achieved emission reduction of 28% over 2005 levels, against the target of 35% by 2030 committed in its NDC (Nationally determined contributions), which makes India one of the few countries globally that have kept to their Paris Climate Change (COP21) commitments along with an exponential increase in renewable energy capacity, said Union […] Read more
AEML Supports MNRE’s Rooftop Solar Prog to Help Consumers Go Green Updated On Tue, Aug 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), in partnership with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is driving grid- connected rooftop program for its residential and housing society customers, who will get up to 40% subsidy on the project cost as a central financial assistance from MNRE, according to a report by the Free Press Journal, […] Read more
MNRE Invites EoI for Evaluation of Solar Park Development Scheme Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from reputed experts and consultancy firms for evaluating the “Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects” scheme, which the ministry has been implementing since December 2014. The main objective of the scheme is to set up at least 50 […] Read more
MNRE Starts Loan Scheme for Waste to Energy Biomethanation Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy At a recent webinar organised on ‘World Biofuels Day’, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in association with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), launched a loan interest subvention scheme to provide financial assistance to innovative waste to energy biomethanation projects and business models. A GIS […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Announces Financial Assistance for Solar Rooftop Plants Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) announced last week that residential customers interested in installing grid-connected rooftop solar (RTS) plants would now be entitled to receive central financial assistance. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned 8MW capacity in the residential sector under Phase II of the RTS program for […] Read more
MNRE’s Recent Notification Clarifies Applicability of ALMM Order Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has received representations seeking clarifications about certain aspects of ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) Order, 2019. In response to this, the Grid Solar Power Division of the ministry has issued a notification, inviting attention to key provisions/instructions relating to the ALMM Order. Check the Official […] Read more
India’s Solar Power Tariffs Rising After Hitting Record Lows in 2020: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Jun 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar tariffs are deflationary. Prices have fallen by 75% in seven years in India, and in 2020 solar tariffs hit record lows, writes Vibhuti Garg, Energy Economist and Lead India at Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). From 2019 to the first quarter of 2020, most of India’s newly-auctioned solar projects saw tariffs […] Read more
MNRE to Hold Webinars for 75 Weeks to Mark 75 Years of Independence Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a statement released yesterday, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that it has been conducting a series of webinars on achievements in new and renewable energy since March 15, 2021. The purpose behind the webinars, which are to continue for 75 weeks since its beginning date, is the commemoration of 75 […] Read more
