MNRE Urgently Needs Strategic Plan to Achieve 100 GW Solar Target: SCOE Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The SCOE has recommended MNRE to speedily work out a strategic plan to achieve the target of 100 GW solar energy within the deadline of 2022 The Standing Committee on Energy (SCOE) recently presented its 17th report on ‘Action Plan for the achievement of 175 Gigawatt (GW) Renewable Energy Target’, relating to the Ministry of […] Read more
40% on Modules & 25% on Cells, MNRE to Impose BCD From April 1, 2022 Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally finalised the new Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar PV cells and modules. As per an office memorandum, the Ministry is going to impose a 25 percent BCD on solar PV cells and 40 percent duty on solar modules without grandfathering of bid-out projects. However, […] Read more
MNRE Issues Amended Draft Policy for Promoting DRE Livelihood Applications Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a revised draft of its policy framework for developing and promoting DRE livelihood applications in rural areas of India The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a revised draft of its policy framework for developing and promoting Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) livelihood applications. The ministry has invited comments/suggestions from […] Read more
MNRE Releases List Of Module Makers for Government Contracts Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The ALMM list, to be updated monthly, will be valid for two years. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in an office memorandum released yesterday, announced the names of 23 Indian firms those products would be eligible for use in government contracts for solar plants. The list is for module manufacturers right now. The […] Read more
Parliamentary Panel Blames MNRE of Poor Financial Planning in Vital Sector Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The parliamentary panel has stated that the low utilisation of even decreased allocated amounts is symptomatic of poor financial planning by MNRE The Standing Committee on Energy recently presented its ‘Demand for Grants 2021-22’ report for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the parliament. Based on its findings and observations, the parliamentary […] Read more
Solar now the Leading Source of Renewable Energy in India: MNRE Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE in its January 2021 report, has detailed that solar, with 38.79 GW installed, is now the leading source of renewable energy in India The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a monthly summary for the Cabinet for the month of January 2021, detailing all the events and development that took place during the […] Read more
RE Projects can get Further Extension in Exceptional Cases: MNRE Updated On Wed, Feb 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has stated that RE projects under implementation during lockdown can seek to get a further extension beyond 5 months in exceptional cases The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest order has stated that renewable energy (RE) projects under implementation as on the date of lockdown, i.e. March 25, 2020, through […] Read more
MNRE Formalises Amendments to RTC RE Power Procurement Guidelines Updated On Tue, Feb 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has passed amendments to the guidelines for procurement of RTC RE power, complemented with power from any other source or storage. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in a Gazetted notification, has passed a resolution with the amendments to the guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of Round-The-Clock (RTC) power […] Read more
MNRE Halves Inspection fee for Solar Manufacturing Capacity upto 50 MW Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has revised the inspection fee for solar manufacturing capacity upto 50 MW to Rs 2.5 lakh from the existing Rs 5 lakh The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that under its guidelines for the enlistment under its order for “Approved Models and Manufacture of Solar PV modules (Requirement for Compulsory […] Read more
