No Viability Gap Funding Released For BESS In FY25: Govt Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that it has not issued any viability gap funding (VGF) for battery energy storage system in FY25. The Union Cabinet approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on September 6, 2023, to support sector development. Under the scheme guidelines, 10% of […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Viability Gap Funding For Offshore Wind Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects. The total outlay of the scheme stood at Rs 7,453 crore. The fund included an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy […] Read more
MoP Issues Viability Gap Funding Guidelines For BESS Project Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the guidelines for the Rs 94 billion program to provide viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40% to develop 4,000 Mh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) capacity across the country. According to the MoP, the budget that has been allocated to the programme stands at $37.6 […] Read more
IMPLEMENTATION OF 1000MW GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER PROJECTS BY THE GOVERNMENT PRODUCERS WITH VIABILITY GAP FUNDING (VGF) SUPPORT FOR SELF-USE OR USE BY GOVERNMENT OR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (CPSU SCHEME PHASE-II) Updated On Fri, Feb 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy This has reference to the NIT No. SECI/C&P/NIT/CPSU/1000MW/P-II/022019 regarding the Tender for Implementation of 1000MW Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects by the Government Producers with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Support for Self-Use or Use by Government or Government Entities (CPSU SCHEME PHASE-II). The detailed tender document are under preparation and shall be available for […] Read more
MNRE Again Amends Guidelines for Viability Gap Funding Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, SECI had the power to delay the project by three months in such situations and any extension beyond three months had to be approved by the ministry. The ministry of New and Renewable energy has yet again amended the guidelines which it issued earlier regarding setting up of solar parks of more than 2 […] Read more
Mirzapur Solar Plant gets Rs 74.25 lk per MW Viability Gap Funding from Govt Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The electricity generated by the project will be supplied by ENGIE at the rate of Rs 4.43 per unit for a period of 25 years. The Mirzapur’s 75 MW solar power plant, set-up by the French firm ENGIE at a cost of around Rs 528 crore, has got Rs 74.25 lakh per MW Viability Gap […] Read more
U GRO Capital, Sunvest Capital Launch Rs.20 Crore Rooftop Solar Funding Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Capital, the key missing link in so many solar rooftop plans, is finally coming to solar too. In another move to fill the vast gap that exists between potential, demand, and actual supply, SME focused finance start up U Grow Capital has joined hands with Sunvest Capital to provide co lending for solar rooftop and […] Read more
What Led to the Surge in REC Purchases by DISCOMs? Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, in his latest statement before the Parliament, indicated that the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) have seen an upsurge. He attributed this surge to the changes in policy, which have made it more favorable for the power distribution companies (discoms) in the state. He […] Read more
Why Co-Locating of Storage And RE Matters Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy India has ambitious goals to install 450 GW of renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2030. Even though India has an impressive track record of quickly deploying renewable RE generation assets, the share of RE (excluding large hydro) in total generation continues to be low (13.75 percent) hindering grid decarbonization. The generation-installation gap can be addressed […] Read more
