MNRE Allows Prototype Wind Turbines 3 Yrs For Testing Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued new draft guidelines stating that prototype wind turbines will be allowed a maximum of three years to obtain type certification for new technologies. These guidelines are part of MNRE’s latest framework for installing prototype wind turbine models. According to the proposal, the installation of a […] Read more
India’s Rooftop Solar Picks Pace, Capacity Touches 17 GW Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that India’s rooftop solar capacity is now touched 17 GW, hinting at an expeditation in the sector. This comes almost one year after the launch of the PM Surya Ghar scheme. While India’s cumulative rooftop solar capacity stood at around 11 […] Read more
Energy Production From Ocean Waves In R&D Stage: Govt Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that the work towards the production of renewable energy from ocean waves in India is still in a nascent state. The ministry recently brought up the issue before the Indian Parliament when asked about it. Shripad Yesso Naik, the Minister of State (MoS) for the ministry, […] Read more
Senvion India Launches 3.1M130 Wind Turbine With RLMM Entry Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Senvion India’s 3.1M130 wind turbine has been included in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) issued in April 2025, the company said. It plans to begin grid-connected commercial installations across the country soon. The Indian firm, owned by Saudi based Alfanar group hopes to wrest a […] Read more
176 GW Of Renewable Projects Under Implementation: Govt Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that 175.89 MW of renewable energy projects in the country are under implementation. The information was shared by the Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, on the floor of Parliament. In response to an unstarred question on the milestones of […] Read more
ALMM: Goldi, Grew Navitas & MKU Holdings Add New Capacities Updated On Sat, Mar 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy A total of 13 solar module manufacturing units from the country have added new capacities in the latest Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The companies that added the largest capacities included Goldi Solar, Grew Energy, MKU Holdings, Navitas and Ganesh Green. The latest list, released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy […] Read more
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
