Cabinet Approves PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana For Rooftop Solar Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of Rs.75,021 crore. This policy seeks to install rooftop solar and provide free electricity to up to 300 units every month for one crore households. The PM launched the scheme on 13th February. Some of the […] Read more
PM To Launch Solar, Other Projects In Chhattisgarh On Feb 24 Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy PM Narendra Modi will launch a slew of solar and other energy-related projects worth Rs 34,400 crore in Chhattisgarh on February 24. The inauguration will take place during ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Chhattisgarh’ programme on the same day. These projects will cater to several important sectors including roads, railways, coal, power, and solar energy among others. […] Read more
PM Set To Inaugurate RE Projects At UP Global Investors Summit Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his plans to launch 14 thousand projects across the state worth more than 10 Lakh crore rupees on his visit to Uttar Pradesh (UP). UP has earlier this year released a tender inviting bids for procurement of solar power on a long-term basis through a tariff-based competitive bidding process (TBCB). […] Read more
PM Inaugurates NHPC’s 300 MW Solar Power Plant In Bikaner Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar-Bhatiyan Solar Power Plant Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The ceremony was conducted through a video conference today. It was launched by the government of India’s Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) scheme, Phase-II Tranche-III, the solar project used bifacial modules manufactured in India. […] Read more
National Rooftop Solar Portal Migrates To PM Surya Ghar Portal Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana, the Union government has migrated the National Rooftop Solar Portal to the new website of PM Surya Ghar Yojana. The newly launched website offers the most features and options in the National Rooftop Solar Portal. The new portal, however, has offered higher subsidies for this […] Read more
India Inches Closer To IEA Full Membership: Report Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India, which first joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) family as an association country in 2017, is set to become its full-time member. Ministers from the International Energy Agency’s member countries recently announced their plans to start discussions with India on the Indian government’s request to become a full IEA member, recognising the country’s strategic […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Will PSUs Deliver For PM Suryodaya Yojana? Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The MNRE’s January 25 Office Memorandum, where it allocated states to specific PSUs for pushing the ambitious new Rooftop Solar targets, throws up some very interesting questions. With a target of 10 million households, and upto 3 KW of solar for each, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is potentially a game changer, offering an opportunity […] Read more
BUDGET: FM Announces Support For RTS, Offshore Wind and EV Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2024 today. Speaking in Lok Sabha, the finance minister discussed the recently announced Pradhan Mantri (PM) Suryodaya Scheme. On January 22, PM Narendra Modi announced the connection of one crore households with rooftop solar. In her budget speech, the finance minister talked about the savings of […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
