MNRE Asks All RE Stakeholders to Align Activities in Compliance With ALMM Order Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a new directive to all RE stakeholders to align their activities in order to comply with for strict compliance with the order regarding ALMM Earlier this month, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had extended the deadline for the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM) i.e. both List-I for […] Read more
MNRE Has A New Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi Updated On Sun, Apr 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, a 1987 batch IAS (Indian administrative service) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mr Chaturvedi will take over from Anand Kumar, himself an IAS from the 1984 Kerala cadre. Mr Chaturvedi was earlier the Additional Chief Secretary […] Read more
MNRE Extends Off-Grid & Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III Updated On Sat, Apr 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a next spell of extensions, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the third phase of off-grid and decentralized solar photovoltaic (PV) applications programme till FY20-21. The Ministry further instructed that “the implementation agencies will continue to implement the scheme as per the approved guidelines dated 07-08-2018 and amendments thereof.” However, […] Read more
Govt Closes Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) Phase-II amid Covid-19 Outbreak Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the wake of coronavirus outbreak across the country, the government has decided to close the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) effective from April 01, 2020. The move came after the government decided not to operate MPLADS for two years i.e. for 2020-2021 and 2021-22 and in this regard, a circular was […] Read more
Our Door is Open for All Kinds of Technologies: Dinesh Jagdale Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy BY emphasizing on the use of clean energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Joint Secretary, Dinesh Jagdale said that India’s door is open for all kinds of technologies and we have to move from Power to Energy. While speaking at the web conference, Jagdale said that “MNRE is promoting and leading a conducive […] Read more
REINVEST 2020 Is Reimagined, MNRE Invites Bids for Virtual Event This Year Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy As we had reported earlier, the Reinvest 2020 event is set to go digital (virtual) this year, with the MNRE determined not to allow the Covid-19 pandemic to push the event any further. The event, which has struggled at times since its first edition in 2015, managing just one more event in 2018, is clearly […] Read more
MNRE Releases Draft Standards for Utility Grid Inverters Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the draft standards for “Technical requirements for Photovoltaic Grid Tie Inverters to be connected to the Utility Grid in India”. The notice calls upon industry stakeholders to provide their feedback and comments latest by April 30, 2020 for these standards, before […] Read more
REC Sanctions Rs 7 Cr to Ramp Up Relief Work Amid Lockdown; More to Come Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The central public sector undertaking (CPSU) REC Ltd, via its CSR arm REC Foundation, has sanctioned Rs 7 crore in a step to speed up the relief work amidst lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Concerned over the plight of daily wagers, the navratna non-banking finance company (NBFC) said that more such […] Read more
Now, Safeguard Duty Clarification From MNRE Awaits Updated On Wed, Apr 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy An active Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been in overdrive in 2020, delivering a wishlist of moves for the sector so far. Not just that, some of the amendments planned for the Electricity act of 2003 soon, will add even more legal teeth to its orders, issued mainly to protect the sector […] Read more