MNRE Warns Against Fraudulent Websites for PM-KUSUM Scheme Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a precautionary warning for people against fraudulent websites claiming to be registration portals for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. The Ministry said that “it has recently noticed that few new websites have cropped up as registration portal for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan […] Read more
Which States Have the Highest Solar Energy Potential in India? Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The solar energy generation potential in a specific area can be assessed based on factors like availability of land, solar radiation etc. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an apex institute of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), has estimated the potential of solar power in the country to be around 750 GWp. […] Read more
BCD Status. Only Quantum The Issue Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In what is now becoming the most common way to pick up views of the ministry, yet another Webinar, Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified yesterday that a decision will be taken on Basic Customs Duty, and soon. The issue is, in some way, a foregone […] Read more
Solar Manufacturers Support Vocal-for-Local Program; Seek Level-Playing Field Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The country’s leading solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers, including RenewSys, Vikram Solar and Webel Solar, have extended their support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call for Vocal-for-Local program. However, they sought level-playing field for all irrespective of the area within the country. By welcoming the government’s move, Avinash Hiranandani, Global CEO & Managing Director of […] Read more
PFC Incorporates 5 SPVs for Evacuating Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned power sector lender Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has incorporated, via its arm PFC Consulting, five of the project-specific special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies. These SPVs will facilitate the evacuation of renewable energy from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. PFC said that “5 Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) companies have been incorporated as wholly-owned subsidiaries […] Read more
Need for State Govts to Conjointly Responsible for Financial Health of their Discoms: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Power, R. K. Singh said that there is a need for the state governments to be also conjointly responsible for the financial health of their fully owned power distribution companies (Discoms). Singh said during a meeting with the Finance Commission headed by N.K. Singh on issues relating to the reforms of […] Read more
Indian Navy’s ENC Commissions 2 MW Solar Plant at INS Kalinga Updated On Sat, May 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support the Government of India’s (GoI) initiative to promote solar energy, Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command (ENC) has commissioned a 2 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at INS Kalinga in Visakhapatnam. This solar project was commissioned by Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC on […] Read more
COVID-19 a Valuable Energy Transition Opportunity: Gautam Adani Updated On Fri, May 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Gautam Adani has presented his views on how he believes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it an opportunity for the renewable energy industry Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, India’s biggest infrastructure conglomerate, recently took to his LinkedIn account to express his views on how he believes the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals to Develop Institutional Framework for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Implementation Updated On Wed, May 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited proposals from eligible consulting firms for developing a long-term vision, implementation plan, road map and institutional framework for implementing ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG). This is in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for connecting solar energy supply across borders by […] Read more
