FY25: India Set To Create New Record In Solar Installations Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Indian renewable energy market is on track to set a new record in 2024-25 (FY25). According to the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India has already achieved an unprecedented level of solar installations in the first 11 months of this fiscal year. As per CEA’s latest report, India’s solar energy capacity […] Read more
MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a latest move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified that domestically manufactured solar cells which are produced using ‘blue wafers’ would not qualify under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms. The ministry issued a formal notification today in this regard. Blue Wafers refer to diffused wafers, usually imported in India from other […] Read more
India Proposed Renewable Energy Financing Obligation (REFO) Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now proposed a new intervention to boost the flow of financing to the renewable energy sector in the country. This comes as the demand for faster deployment of renewable energy becomes significant keeping in light India’s target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel in 2030. Union […] Read more
Adani Electricity Tops In Integrated Discom Rankings Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy The Regional meeting of Power Sector was held on 20th February 2025 in New Delhi. Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal chaired the meeting along with Union Minister of State for Power and NRE Shripad Yesso Naik. The meeting was attended by the Union Power Secretary, Additional Chief Secretaries/ Secretaries/ […] Read more
NHPC REL Seeks Developer For 19.2 MW RESCO Project In Haryana Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC, on behalf of its subsidiary NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC REL), has issued a tender for the construction of a rooftop solar project. NHPC REL will be the rooftop solar developer (RTD) of the RESCO project and will also be the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the project. NHPC REL has set March 24 […] Read more
ALMM: Easy Photo, Akshaya Solar New Entrants In MNRE’s List Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest list of enlisted solar module makers has allowed entry of two new companies. These two firms have made their entry into the latest Approved List Of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) of MNRE. These include-Easy Photo Voltech and Akshaya Solar. With the addition of the […] Read more
India Adds 18.5 GW Of New Solar Capacity In 10 Months Of FY25 Updated On Thu, Feb 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s solar energy capacity continues to rise strongly, with a strong 2.5 GW addition in January as well. The latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) revealed that India added 18.5 GW of new solar capacities in the current fiscal, since April 2024. This is a 147% growth in new solar power additions yearly […] Read more
MNRE Sets Norms For Solar Cold Storage With Thermal Energy Backup Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has established design, performance, and testing standards for Solar Cold Storage systems equipped with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) backup. These systems primarily operate on solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, providing a sustainable solution for preserving agricultural, fishery, dairy, and pharmaceutical products. The new regulations set performance requirements by […] Read more
Self Certification For Solar Inverters Gets Another Extension From MNRE Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the self-certification deadline for solar PV inverters above 100 kW. The government’s latest notification extended the rule up to December 31st, 2025. The Central Government issued a “Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017” for six products. It included […] Read more
