ALMM: India’s Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity Touches 50.8 GW Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s total enlisted solar module manufacturing capacity has now touched 50.8 Gigawatt (GW), the latest ALMM list issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) revealed. The recent Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) lists a total of 93 solar module manufacturing plants in India, against the earlier figure of 90. The […] Read more
MEDA Invites EoI To Build 10 MW Rooftop PV System On Gov Buildings Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) a state nodal agency under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released a tender inviting to set up 10 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems. This project falls under RESCO mode on government sector buildings terraces. MEDA in its tender invited bids to discover tariffs for rooftop […] Read more
MNRE To Verify DCR Claims Of Solar Modules, Launches Website Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In the wake of alleged fraudulent claims of Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) by a few solar module manufacturers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has come up with a dedicated website to track and verify the DCR claims of Indian solar module manufacturers. DCR compliance is mandated in several government projects like the […] Read more
Waaree, Loom Solar Aim To Lead In Direct Sales Of PV Panels To Consumers Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Editorial Note: The copy earlier mentioned that Adani Solar is set to sell solar panels to consumers through its recently opened center in Bangalore. This is to clarify that the Bangalore center of Adani Solar was meant only for consumer awareness and not for direct sales to consumers. Reference to Adani Solar in the story […] Read more
Karnataka Proposes New Tariffs For Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in its latest order has proposed revised tariffs for the state for FY25 for grid-connected solar plants. This comes after the state power regulator came out with a discussion paper on the issue recently. To arrive at the final tariffs for different segments of power generators and consumers, the […] Read more
Despite National Portal Glitches, India Adds 450 MW RTS Capacity In May Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Notwithstanding the technical glitches in the PM Surya Ghar portal, India added a 450 MW of new rooftop solar capacities in the month of May, 2024. This data was revealed from the latest renewable capacity data of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). As per the latest data from the MNRE, India’s total […] Read more
Ecofy Joins Forces With Luminous To Accelerate Solar Adoption Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian NBFC Ecofy has now announced its partnership with Luminous Power Technologies, an energy solutions industry. The collaboration with Luminous aims to focus on the financing landscape for renewable energy projects, especially solar power projects. With the introduction of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana 2024, favorable market conditions and governmental support, the partnership could make […] Read more
How Chinese Solar Glass Dumping Triggers Price War In India? Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The selected Indian solar glass manufacturing companies in India had been reiterating the demand for imposing import duties (tariff barriers) against the dumping of cheap Chinese and Vietnamese solar glasses. However, it is still under consideration of the Indian government. The decision to impose such a duty has been shifted to September 2024 which was […] Read more
UPERC Amends Rules To Expedite Rooftop Solar Installations Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now amended its existing rooftop solar rules of 2019 to pave the way for faster installations of rooftop solar systems. As per the revised rules, the state commission has mandated the state discoms to complete the process of Technical Feasibility Reports (TFRs) within 15 days. The Commission […] Read more