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
45% Of Households Benefit From CFA Under PM Surya Ghar: MNRE Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has shared details of the households that benefitted through the installation of rooftop solar plants. When asked about the number of rooftop solar installations done under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) till now, the minister stated, “ Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft […] 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
With Norms In Hand, MNRE Aims To Standardize PV Products Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the “Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025” to set new standards for solar products across India. In its latest notification, the MNRE mandated compliance with Indian Standards (IS) and minimum efficiency criteria for a wide range of solar technologies. The order will come […] Read more
Nidhi Khare Becomes The New Secretary Of MNRE Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now witnessed a change of guard at the bureaucratic level. The ministry today announced the appointment of Nidhi Khare as its new secretary. The ministry in a statement informed about the new appointment. She was today seen taking over the charge at the MNRE office. She […] Read more
MNRE Blacklists Solar Firm For Not Developing Solar Park Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has blacklisted a solar company for allegedly receiving government funds without developing a proposed solar park. The case pertains to a proposed solar park in Maharashtra. According to the ministry, MNRE had, in principle, approved the company’s plan to establish a 500 MW solar park in Maharashtra […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: MNRE Issues Norms For Projects Under RESCO Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now come up with its operational guidelines to implement the PM Surya Ghar scheme under the RESCO model. The new norms talk about the Payment Security Mechanism and disbursement of central subsidies under the regime. Under the RESCO model, renewable energy usually takes up the onus […] Read more
MNRE Denies RE Projects Failing To Secure PPAs Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that renewable energy projects in the country are not failing to secure Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy, addressed the issue of unsold renewable energy in a written statement before the Parliament. This follows reports that […] Read more
Railways Setup 3.7 MW Of Solar Plants Along Track, Says MNRE Updated On Tue, Dec 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has set up 3.7 MW of solar power plants along railway tracks till now, data from MNRE revealed. Minister of State (MoS) for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik in his latest statement before Lok Sabha shed light on the solarisation of Indian railways. This comes at a time when the Indian […] Read more
