MNRE Releases New Insurance Product List Covered Under IRDAI Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released a list of products that are covered by the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India). The MNRE list covered details of various products that they offered and covered details of risks associated with solar power plants for information to the stakeholders. The list […] Read more
Largest Solar Battery Project By SECI Commissioned in Chhattisgarh Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has commissioned India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The project was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 24. The 40 megawatts (MW) / 120MWh BESS with a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant which has an installed capacity of 152.325 megawatt […] Read more
MNRE Finalises BESS Mechanisms For ‘Round-the-Clock’ Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A meeting was held by Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh on February 22 regarding finalising the structure for operationalizing the scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a capacity of 4,000 Megawatt Hours (MWh). The minister emphasised that the price […] Read more
New Rooftop Subsidy Only For Applications Post Feb 13-MNRE Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in a fresh update on Geb 20, has declared that only applications received after Feb 13, 2024 will be considered for Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The move comes even as demand is expected to skyrocket for solar rooftops under […] Read more
Feb 9 ALMM Order Withdrawn By MNRE, Industry Awaits Clarity Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Policy flip flops, for so long a bugbear for the renewable sector, reared its head again as the Feb 9 ALMM order for Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) was withdrawn in an evening announcement by the ministry today, i.e., Feb 14. Coming less than a week after the announcement that exempted open access […] Read more
Rajasthan Commissioned Maximum Solar Park Projects: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said that India currently hosts 20 solar parks with a total capacity of 10.5 GW. The minister also shared details of the current status of solar parks in the country in a written reply before the Parliament. In his reply, he told the Parliament, “So far, […] Read more
ALMM Is Back, With Key Exemptions Updated On Sat, Feb 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian government has tried to strike a balance between key stakeholders with the restoration of the Approved List of Module Manufacturer (ALMM) conditions, albeit with some vital exemptions. In an order dated Feb 9, the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) confirmed that ALMM will be reimposed from April 1, 2024, after being […] Read more
More Than 2.95 Lakh Off-Grid Solar Water Pumps Installed Under PM-KUSUM, Parliament Told Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Centre today apprised the Parliament that over 2.95 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps have been successfully installed as part of the PM-KUSUM scheme. Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, RK Singh, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha said that 2.95 lakh water pumps functioning on a […] Read more
SECI Issues Bids For 4 GW Offshore Wind Projects Near Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the development of offshore wind energy of a total capacity of 4 GW. The bids invited are for four blocks of 1 GW each on an open access basis, for the development of offshore wind power projects off the coast of Tamil Nadu, through […] Read more
