Bye Bye Rooftop Solar? R.K. Singh’s latest 200GW target Has No Mention of Rooftop Contribution Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s Minister of State(I/c) for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh was at the BRICS Energy Ministers meet at Brasilia on Monday, where he informed attending ministers that India will install more than 200 thousand MW of Renewable Energy capacity by 2022. He also said that India’s Energy mix will comprise about 55 […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies on Solar-Wind Hybrid Project Proportioning Under RPO Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has now clarified that, the RPO contribution of Obligated Entities (OE) consuming energy from hybrid wind-solar power plant shall be based on the relative proportion of energy contributed by each source, calculated based on the ratio of declared capacities of each source in the PPA. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has […] Read more
Installation of Additional Solar DC Capacity to be Left on Developers: MNRE Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has stated that as long as the solar plants are in accordance with the contracted AC capacity, installation of DC capacity should be left to developers In a decision that will come as a relief for solar power developers in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory/clarification […] Read more
MNRE Invites Bids for Evaluation of 5GW VGF Scheme Updated On Fri, Nov 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Further, the last date for submitting the proposals, in four envelope system, is November 20, 2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited expression of interest (EOI) for the evaluation of its 5 GW Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. The ministry said in a statement that, it intends to engage reputed organization, […] Read more
MNRE Hosts 2nd Assembly of ISA in New Delhi Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The said Assembly meet is significant as it is the supreme decision making body of ISA, which provides directions on various administrative, financial and programme related issues. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is hosting the second Assembly of Gurugram-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) on Thursday in New Delhi. However, the member consultation […] Read more
MNRE Amends Bidding Guidelines for Procurement of Solar Power Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued amendments to its guidelines for the bidding process for the procurement of power from grid-connected solar PV power projects. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued amendments to its guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the procurement of power from grid-connected solar PV power projects. The said […] Read more
Deadline for BIS Certification of Inverters Gets 3 Month Extension Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the BIS, again. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for self-certification of solar inverters through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), again. In its notification, the ministry has cleared that considering […] Read more
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai Appointed to Chair Power Secretary Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the order of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Sahai has been appointed in place of Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983-batch IAS officer, who will be retiring on October 31, 2019. In a significant development, senior IAS officer of 1986-batch, Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, has been appointed as the new power secretary […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarification on Domestically Manufactured Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. In a major decision that is likely to give a further boost to domestic manufacturing of solar cells in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. It may […] Read more
