MNRE’s Rs 175.87 Cr RE Research and Technology Development Programme Renewed Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The President of India has given his approval for the continuation of the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RETD) program of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for implementation during 2017-18 and 2019-20 at the cost of Rs 175.87 crore. The scheme aims at scaling up R&D effort for “Renewable Energy Research […] Read more
MNRE Issues Notice With Amendments For 2 NISE Tenders Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submissions on the two tenders is February 25, 2019, and February 18, 2019. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), has issued corrigendum with amendments to two of its tenders. NISE, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), had previously issued two tenders for setting […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Suggestions on BIS Standards for Solar Pump Systems Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Stakeholders have been provided until February 11, 2019, to send in their comments and suggestions separately for the 3 documents. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been requested by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for convening a meeting for formulating/amending standards for Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems. While an assigned sub-committee […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Suggestions on Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry has provided a timeline until February 25, 2019, for interested stakeholders to submit their suggestions. The National Offshore Wind Energy Policy provides only a basic framework for the development of offshore wind energy in the country. And now the Ministry has opened its new Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules for comments/suggestions/views from […] Read more
MNRE Issues Notification for Quality Control Order on SPV Goods Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Domestic module manufactures whose annual module production capacity is less than 50MW are exempted for BIS certification for two years. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the BIS Act has notified the Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order 2017 for quality assurance in SPV Power Projects. It includes SPV modules, […] Read more
MNRE Issues Clarification on Testing Criteria Under its Solar Pumping Programme Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy It will no longer be required of implementing agencies to demand multiple test reports for the same pumps at different heads. The ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification clarifying the criteria for testing of solar pumps under the Solar Pumping Programme of the Ministry. Responding to the issue raised by […] Read more
MNRE Issues Tender for Ignitability Test Facilities for Solar Module at NISE Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is 25th February 2019 and the technical bids will open on the same date. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has invited tenders in two parts (Technical and Commercial) for setting up of Ignitability tests facilities […] Read more
MNRE Issues Technical Specifications for 12 W White-LED based Solar Street Lighting System Updated On Tue, Jan 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government said in a notification that, indigenously manufactured PV module should be used in the system. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued technical specifications for 12 W White-LED based solar street lighting system. The government said in a notification that, indigenously manufactured PV module should be used in the system. […] Read more
MNRE Extends BIS Certification Deadline for Solar Inverters till June 30, 2019 Updated On Tue, Jan 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy It further added that, “These manufacturers will be allowed self-certification without submitting samples to test labs as the series guidelines for submitting samples to test labs are under preparation.” In a bid to provide relief to the industry, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has further extended the deadline for the Bureau of […] Read more
