MNRE-Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal Ministry of the Government of India for all matters relating to new and renewable energy. The broad aim of the Ministry is to develop and deploy new and renewable energy for supplementing the energy requirements of the country.

Orange Renewable Commissions 140MW Solar Power Projects in Gujarat and Maharashtra

The projects with respective capacity of 40 MW (Charankar Solar Park, Gujarat) and 100 MW (Dhule, Maharashtra) were bagged through a competitive bidding process in 2016 conducted by SECI. Orange Renewable, a 100% subsidiary of Singapore-based AT Holdings Pte. Ltd successfully commissioned a total capacity of 140 MW Solar PV Projects in the state of […]

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New Interpretation of Customs Rule Classify Solar Modules as Electrical Motors and Generators

Due to new interpretation of custom rules, around 1000 containers of solar modules are held up at the Chennai port, affecting almost all the leading developers because customs authorities have suddenly started classifying solar modules as “electrical motors and generators.” A new interpretation of customs rules has jeopardized India’s solar energy projects, with officials demanding […]

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India 2022 A Roadmap 100GW

India is poised to achieve a growth rate which is projected to trigger a major rise in energy demand due to demographic expansion, increasing urbanization and rising demands for mobility. By 2022, India targets solar power installation of 100GW, which is an ambitious target and requires a quantum four-fold growth in the sector. India’s total […]

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“India invites all Nations to partner in the endeavour to harness Clean Energy and Save the Planet”, says Shri R.K. Singh

Power Minister chairs Curtain Raiser Ceremony for Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo (RE-Invest 2017) and Founding Ceremony of ISA Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New and Renewable Energy (NRE), Shri R.K. Singhchaired a Curtain Raiser ceremony, held here today, to inform that the 2nd edition of the Global Renewable Energy […]

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Viz-A-Viz with Ramesh Nair, CEO | Mundra Solar PV Ltd

Q. Adani Mundra Solar recently made their first 5BB modules in the company’s module production line using their own cells. When do you plan to change the whole production to 5BB? How important is this step for the company? The Adani Group is strongly focused on clean energy technologies and solar remains an integral part […]

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MNRE Urges Tamil Nadu to Prevent Arbitrary Curtailment of Solar Power

MNRE has urged the concerned officials at the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution to prevent arbitrary curtailment, or backdowns, of solar power in the state. In his letters addressed to Vikram Kapur, Principal Secretary in the Tamil Nadu government, Dilip Nigam, Advisor-National Solar Mission, MNRE has asked to “instruct the concerned officials at the Tamil […]

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Viz-A-Viz with Rajneesh Khattar, Group Director | UBM India

Q. REI Expo is scheduled next month. What can we expect in the 11th edition of India’s biggest Renewable trade exhibition? This is the most premium exhibition that the Industry is looking forward to. We feel ourselves already accountable to the industry to give them a best shot. Especially, looking at 11th REI, in terms […]

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Viz-A-Viz with Ashish Khanna, ED & CEO | Tata Power Solar

“GST is consistent with Government’s push to the renewable sector and isn’t likely to negatively impact the sector if we look at it from long term perspective” Q. Share your views on GST, how the new Goods and Services Tax rates impact clean energy drive in India? GST is definitely one of the most awaited […]

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