MNRE Approves ₹8.5 Billion National Bioenergy Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the National Bioenergy Program, valid from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. The program has been recommended for implementation in two phases ...
SECI Refunds ₹54 Million in Subsidy for Rooftop Solar Program in September 2022
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) released ₹8.93 billion (~$108.61 million) in payments to solar and wind power generators for the power purchased in September 2022. The disbursal accounted ...
Phase II of Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Program Extended Until March 31, 2026
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended Phase II of the ‘Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Program’ until March 31, 2026. The program has been extended without any addition ...
Empanelment Tender Issued for 1.5 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Systems in Assam
Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) to empanel vendors to install 1.5 MW of grid-connected residential rooftop solar systems in Assam. The implementation is ...
Benchmark Cost of ₹50,000/kW Approved for Rooftop Solar Systems of 1 kW to 3 kW in Himachal
The Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (HIMURJA) has released the approved benchmark costs for grid-connected residential rooftop solar projects for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24. Benchmark costs include the ...
Green Energy Corridor to Evacuate 20 GW of Renewables to be Completed by FY26
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification granting approval to implement the Intrastate Transmission System Green Energy Corridor (GEC), Phase-II, in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, ...
Empanelment Tender Issued for 20 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects in Odisha
TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has invited bids to empanel vendors to install 20 MW of grid-connected residential rooftop solar systems under the Phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar ...
DISCOM to Empanel Vendors for 700 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar in Urban Areas of Gujarat
Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) has issued a tender to empanel vendors to install 700 MW of rooftop solar projects for residential consumers in urban areas under the Phase-II ...
BESCOM Issues Empanelment Tender for 50 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has invited bids to empanel installers to set up 50 MW of grid-connected residential rooftop solar projects in its jurisdiction under Phase-II of ...
Union Cabinet Approves Phase-II of the Green Energy Corridor Program
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-II program for intrastate transmission systems. The program aims to add ...
Chhattisgarh to Empanel Installers to Set Up Residential Solar Systems of 1 kW to 500 kW
The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has invited bids to empanel vendors to set up 1 kW to 500 kW grid-connected residential rooftop solar systems in Chhattisgarh under ...
Tender Reissued for 10 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Systems with Net Metering
The Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has reissued the tender to empanel agencies to design, supply, install, and commission 10 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects under net metering ...
MNRE Provided ₹1.92 Billion to States for Biogas Projects in the Last 3 Years
Union Minister R.K. Singh, responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, stated that the government has provided central financial assistance of ₹1.92 billion (~$25.88 million) to states for the ...
Empanelment Tender Issued for 10 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects
The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), has invited an expression of interest for the empanelment of installers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems totaling 10 MW. The ...
Haryana Issues Guidelines for Solar Parks by Private Developers
The New and Renewable Energy Department, Haryana, has issued guidelines for developing solar parks in the state by private entrepreneurs without central financial assistance. The solar park developers are required ...
MNRE Incentives Restricted to Rooftop Solar Systems Connected to the Grid
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued amendments to the guidelines for the Phase II of the rooftop solar program. In the new guidelines, the Ministry has ...
Meghalaya to Empanel Developers for 10 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects
The Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) has floated a tender to empanel developers for 10 MW of residential grid-connected solar rooftop projects in the state under the second phase ...
MNRE Clarifies its Subsidy Allocation Plan for KUSUM Solar Pump Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued new clarifications for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. According to the clarifications, for Component ...
Modhera Sun Temple Gets ₹650 Million Grant for 6 MW Solar, 15 MWh Battery Energy Storage System
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a grant of ₹650 million (~$8.63 million) towards a program for the solarization of the Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, ...
Consumers Should be Given the Option to Choose Net Metering: Nitin Gadkari to RK Singh
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has requested the Minister of Power R.K. Singh to consider the opinion of the Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers Association (MSMA) for ...
MNRE Clarifies Residential Rooftop Solar Subsidy Applicability
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification regarding the subsidy applicable for rooftop solar installations by individual residential households under phase-II of grid-connected rooftop solar ...
MNRE Issues New Rooftop Solar Guidelines, Incentivizes DISCOMs to Install 18 GW
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued operational guidelines to implement the second phase of its grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) program. Overall, 22 GW of rooftop ...
KUSUM Program to Get ₹344 Billion to Add Solar Capacity of 26 GW by 2022
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued detailed guidelines to implement the KUSUM program for India’s farmers to solarize agriculture. Solar power is one of the most ...
MNRE Relaxes Land-Owning Criteria in its Solar Park Program for CPSUs
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum modifying certain provisions of its solar park program for the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) units. According to the MNRE, ...
MNRE Cancels Proposal for Central Financial Assistance to 53 Small Hydro Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification announcing the cancellation of 53 proposals submitted to the Ministry for central financial assistance (CFA) for small hydropower ...
