MNRE Forms Panel To Frame Norms For Solar Cold Storages Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy To boost the growth of solar-powered cold storages in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification announcing the formation of a special panel. The ministry stated that this new Technical Committee will help review the draft specifications for solar cold storages. “A Technical Committee has been constituted under […] Read more
MNRE Issues Clarification On ‘Micrositing’ Norms For Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new notification, clarifying that its earlier issued amendment in norms for onshore wind energy. The latest notification said that the last notification issued in this regard on July 4 on the issue of “micrositing” was meant only for the future projects and not for […] Read more
Khavda Project: GIPCL Issues Bids For Supply Of 500 MW Bifacial Modules Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) has now issued a tender to supply solar modules for a 500 MW (AC) / 625 MWp solar PV project at the Great Rann of Kutch near Khavda in Gujarat with September 3rd set as the last date of pre-bid queries/ clarifications. GIPCL invited bids to select contractors […] Read more
India’s Renewable Capacity Surpasses 150 GW: MNRE Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s total renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) has now touched 150 Gigawatt (GW), latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) reveals. The latest data from the ministry for the month of July shows that India added a total of 1733.66 MW of new solar capacities. During the same period, India […] Read more
Every Indian District Soon To Host One Model Solar Village Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Every district of the country is now all set to host one model solar village. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now come out with detailed guidelines to make this a reality. As per the norms, these model solar villages will be developed as components of the PM Surya Ghar scheme with […] Read more
MNRE Tightens Traceability Of Domestic PV Cells And Modules With New ALMM Rule Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy MNRE Enhances Traceability of Domestic PV Cells and Modules The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently amended a provision under the “Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019.” In its latest notification, MNRE introduced two new clauses dated May 10, 2023. These changes come even as […] Read more
MNRE Office Gets LEED’s 4.1 Platinum ‘Green Building’ Certification Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Akshay Urja Bhavan, hosting the office of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now bagged the LEED 4.1 Platinum certification for ‘Green Buildings’. The building, unique in many senses, imbibes renewable energy and energy efficiency measures among others, paving the way towards sustainability. The certification was recently handed over to the […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: MNRE To Incentivize Discoms For Performance Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now decided to incentivize the power distribution companies (Discoms) in the country for their good performance in the rooftop solar business. The ministry also issued a set of guidelines on the same under the PM Surya Ghar scheme to bring a clarity on the incentivization intervention. […] Read more
11% Of Indian Module Capacity With ALMM Is TOPCon Production Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar module makers in India revealed that several enlisted companies have now added new TOPCOn technology production lines. This is in addition to the production lines for mono-PERC which has now dominated the Indian solar market and the phasing out of redundant polycrystalline technology. A […] Read more
