‘Letter of Comfort’ From PFC/ REC/ IREDA now at Par With Bank Guarantees Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has decided to treat a letter of comfort issued by state-run shadow banking firms like PFC, REC, and IREDA at par with bank guarantees. To improve the business environment for clean energy projects and attract investments, the government has decided to treat a letter of comfort (undertaking) issued by state-run shadow banking firms […] Read more
MNRE Launches new Website to Maintain Pace With Time Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has recently launched the new website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in an attempt to maintain pace with time. The Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri RK Singh has recently launched the new website […] Read more
Parliamentary Panel Directs MNRE to Avoid Further Delay in RE Targets Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy A Parliamentary panel has asked the MNRE to identify weak areas and take corrective actions without any further delay in meeting RE targets. A Parliamentary panel has expressed dismay over Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) missing targets continuously and has suggested the ministry to identify weak areas and take corrective actions without any further delay. The Ministry […] Read more
Govt Extends Phase-II of Atal Jyoti Yojana Till Mar 2021; EESL to Float New Tender Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy After subdued progress in the installation of solar street lights, the Government has extended the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) for a period of one year till March 31, 2021. The move came after the instructions issued by the Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Department on continuation and extension of public funded ongoing schemes. […] Read more
Slow Progress in January 2020, Indicates MNRE Report to Cabinet Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In it’s report for the month of January 2020, the Ministry of New And Renewable Energy has seen fit to highlight the following key points for the month of January 2020. The report is a document generated for each month, and supposed to be followed by most ministries. MNRE, we are happy to share, is […] Read more
Gujarat Tops in Rooftop Solar; Gets Highest Ever Registrations for Residential Sector in 4 Months Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding another feather in its cap, Gujarat has received highest ever applications for the installation of residential rooftop solar systems during the past four to five months period, as confirmed by the sources. State-owned Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has received more than 1,15,000 applications for residential rooftop solar installations. Till date, it has […] Read more
CERC Order Makes Biomass Generated Power Formula driven Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy from Biomass use at coal fired stations in India just overcame a small hurdle of measurement, with a CERC order laying down the formula to do it. In an important development for power producers generating power using biomass, the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) took suo motu cognizance, and issued its guidelines for estimation […] Read more
TERI Invites EoI for Empanelment of Rooftop Solar System Integrators Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Country’s one of the leading energy and environment think tank – The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has invited expression of interest (EoI) for the empanelment of rooftop solar PV system integrators for its project called ‘Indian Solar Market Aggregation for Rooftops’ (I-SMART). I-SMART is a GIZ and MNRE backed initiative to help residents, businesses, […] Read more
NTPC Designated RE Implementing Agency for Long Term Access in ISTS Network Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated state-owned NTPC as the renewable energy (RE) implementing agency to facilitate the application of connectivity and Long-Term Access (LTA) in the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) network. As per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Regulation (7th amendment) for connectivity, LTA and Medium-term Open Access in […] Read more
