Indian Renewable Energy Lending Up By 60%, Says CFA Report Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) said that lending for renewable energy projects in India has increased. CFA released its seventh annual Coal Versus Renewables Investment report today, shedding the light on the issue. The report, which traditionally looked at project finance lending to coal, solar, and wind, increased its scope […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: MNRE Clarifies On CFA Aid To Housing Societies Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now tried to clarify on the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) support under PM Surya Ghar for housing societies. The ministry dded a clause to provide Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to residential consumers benefiting from the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), especially the Resident […] Read more
Gujarat Receives Maximum CFA Under Rooftop Solar Program: Govt Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared data on projects implemented under the rooftop solar programme in India. As per the shared data, Gujarat installed the maximum cumulative capacity (with or without CFA) with 3,264.93 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 1,905.80 MW and Rajasthan with 1,074.39 MW. The minister gave state-wise […] Read more
CFA Under PM-KUSUM (Comp.-C) To Continue Till Further Orders, Clarifies MNRE Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the latest notification clarified that the Central Financial Assitance (CFA) for Feeder-Level Solarisation (FLS) under the PM-KUSUM scheme would continue till further notice. The ministry said that the notice was issued in the wake of inquiries from several states on the matter. The ministry said that […] Read more
Odisha Issues Tender For Off-Grid Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender for off-grid solar pumps. The state nodal agency issued the tender under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The agency asked the eligible bidders to submit their bids by February 10, 2025. With this tender, OREDA plans to replace the existing diesel-run agricultural pumps with solar pumps. […] Read more
PM-KUSUM (Comp A): Centre Allocates 5 GW Capacity To Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now ordered allocating an additional 5,000 MW capacity to Rajasthan under the PM Kusum (Component A) Scheme. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Prahlad Joshi allocated the additional quota to the state after receiving a representation from Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and a […] 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
SJVN Green Invites Bids For 1.352 GW PM-KUSUM Comp-C Project In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy As part of its efforts to increase the implementation of feeder-level solarization under Component-C of PM-KUSUM, SJVN subsidiary SJVN Green has now released a tender to install 1,352 MW capacity through solar power projects across 102 locations in four districts of Maharashtra. These districts are Pune, Nashik, Ahmednagar, and Solapur. SJVN Green is accepting bids […] Read more
NHPC Floats 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Tender With Greenshoe Option Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to procure hybrid power, NHPC recently floated a tender to supply 1,200 MW of power from wind-solar hybrid power projects, with a greenshoe option, The tender also said these projects could be established with or without Energy Storage Systems (ESS) anywhere in India. NHPC set 16th January 2025 as the last date […] Read more
