Maharashtra has Achieved 9.7 GW of its 22 GW by 2022 RE Target Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As of June 2020, Maharashtra has an installed renewable energy capacity of 9.7 GW, which is 44 percent of its 2022 target of 22 GW. Maharashtra has renewable energy potential of 75 GW, which is 8.3 percent of the country’s total potential. As per the state’s National Electricity Plan 2018, Maharashtra has a renewable energy […] Read more
MNRE Puts ‘One World One Sun One Grid’ on Hold Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has announced that the RfP for the central governments’ One World One Sun One Grid’ initiative has been put on hold until further notice. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that the Request for Proposals (RfP) for the central governments’ One World One Sun One Grid’ initiative has been put […] Read more
MNRE Extends Timelines for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has announced that it has extended the timelines of the RfP for implementing the One Sun One World One Grid initiative. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that it has extended the timelines of the Request for Proposal (RfP) for developing a long term vision, implementation plan road map, and […] Read more
Policy Focus on Domestic Manufacturing Positive for Indian Solar OEMs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support domestic module manufacturers, government’s focus recently increased on the initiatives like ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Make in India’. Now, in line with this, the government has formulated various schemes in past one year including the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme which envisages installation of 12 GW solar power capacities […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Installation of Innovative Standalone Solar Pumps Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the installation of innovative standalone solar pumps. The move came after the Minister had received representations from innovators claiming that by using different design and software, better performance of solar pumps can be achieved as compared to specified by the Ministry and that […] Read more
RK Singh Kicks Off ‘#iCommit’ Campaign to Unite All Stakeholders Updated On Sat, Jun 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh have launched the ‘#iCommit’ initiative, giving a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability to create a robust and resilient energy system in future. RK Singh has launched the campaign, through video conference in New Delhi, […] Read more
Govt Extends All Deadlines for ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ Plan on Request Updated On Thu, Jun 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the timelines of each activity of its request for proposal (RFP) for the development and implementation of India’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG) plan. The reason behind deadline extension is quoted by MNRE as “in view of the prevailing situation and lockdown in […] 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
Subsidies for Renewables in India Dropped 35% From FY17 to FY19: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new study, the renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent. The renewables subsidies in India fell 35 percent from FY17 to FY19, while its oil and gas subsidies increased by 65 percent according to a new study entitled […] Read more
