The central government has accorded approval to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) proposal for setting up 12,000 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects under the central public sector undertaking scheme […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Phase II of the grid-connected rooftop solar programme. The programme is being implemented with a total central financial support of Rs 118.14 billion. Under the Phase […]
CCEA has approved the Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme for harnessing solar power in rural areas. The scope of work under the scheme involves- Installation of grid-connected solar power plants with a […]
The government has allocated funds worth Rs 52.54 billion to MNRE in the Union Budget 2019-20. The total outlay for the central sector schemes under the budget is Rs 51.31 billion. The central government has […]
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency has issued the Solar Energy Policy, 2019. The policy targets 9 GW of installed solar PV capacity in Tamil Nadu by 2023. it also aims to produce 40 per […]
MNRE has issued draft offshore wind energy lease rules, which are aimed at increasing activity in the offshore wind segment. According to the draft lease rules, no project development activity or site survey for calculating […]
The MNRE has issued draft offshore wind energy lease rules which are aimed at increasing activity in the offshore wind segment. According to the draft lease rules, no project development activity or site survey for […]
The Union Government has allocated funds worth Rs 52.54 billion to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the Union Budget 2019-20. The total outlay for the central sector schemes under the budget […]
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency has issued the state’s Solar Energy Policy, 2019. The policy targets 9 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Tamil Nadu by 2023. The policy also aims to […]
The interim budget for 2019-20 tabled in the Parliament on February 1, 2019 did not have any major announcement for the renewable energy sector. Piyush Goyal, the interim finance minister, said that the installed capacity […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has sought approval from the cabinet for a policy change to categorise large hydro projects as renewable energy projects. Currently, hydro projects under 25 MW (small hydro) are identified as […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for the implementation of the viability gap funding programme for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects under the National Solar Mission (Phase II). According to […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for implementation of the viability gap funding (VGF) program for solar PV projects under National Solar Mission (Phase-II). According to the new amendment, […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has sought approval from the Union Cabinet for a policy change to categorise large hydro projects as renewable energy projects. Currently, hydro projects under 25 MW (small hydro) are identified […]
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited has launched the second phase of its Solar City initiative. The second phase will cover residential areas of Shakurbasti. The discom has estimated the rooftop solar potential in the area to […]
The Gujarat government is planning to implement a 175 MW pilot solar project on agricultural land under the Suryashakti Kisan Yojana in the state. Under the pilot, solar projects will be set up around 137 […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared the Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme in consultation with the National Institute of Wind Energy. To get the certificate, wind turbine developers will have to […]
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency has issued the Draft Solar Energy Policy for the year 2018 to promote both solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal energy in the state. The state government has specified […]
Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Azure Power Rooftop (Genco) Private Limited for developing 11.2 MW rooftop solar power plant in the state of Madhya Pradesh under […]
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) has issued the Draft Solar Energy Policy for the year 2018 to promote both solar photovoltaic (PV) energy and solar thermal energy in the state. Key features of […]
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