MNRE allays concerns over Must-Run status and Payment uncertainties amid Covid-19
The Ministry Of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) through its Office Order dated 1st April 2020 has issued a clarification on the working of renewable energy plants across the country amid the lockdown due to COVID-19. The development came in
MNRE announces an amendment to the National Hybrid Wind-Solar Policy
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy recently announced an amendment to it’s previously published “National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy.” The change is announced in (ii) 5.2 of clause no.5 Implementation Agency. According to the amendment, the RPO contribution of Obligated Entities
MNRE announces benchmark costs for grid-connected rooftop solar plants for FY 19-20
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published the new benchmark costs for Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Plants for the Year 2019- 20. The costs are categorized in two parts i.e. special category states & other states.
MNRE issues amendments in guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for solar PV projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) along with the Ministry of Power (MoP) recently announced the amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement & Power from grid-connected solar PV power projects. The amendments
MNRE announces a public procurement order gives preference to Make in India
In order to encourage ‘Make in India’ and to promote the manufacturing and production of goods & services in India, the Government has issued a public procurement order with preference to make in India. The order intends to enhance the
MNRE amends the land allotment clause in the solar park projects guidelines
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently announced amendments in two guidelines for setting up a grid-connected solar PV power projects for 2000 MW and 5000 MW along with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for Batch III & Batch IV,
MNRE proposes amendments in the biomass co-generation policy
MNRE has been working towards supporting biomass-based cogeneration projects in the country and had introduced a scheme for the same in May 2018. The scheme provides CFA of INR 25 Lakhs/MW for bagasse cogeneration projects and INR 50 Lakh/MW for
MNRE proposes draft certification scheme for Indian wind turbines
Recently the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in consultation with National Institute of Wind Energy Chennai prepared a draft certification scheme incorporating various guidelines under “Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS).” The IWTCS is a consolidation of relevant National
The government might ask RBI to classify renewable energy projects under priority sector lending
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is expected to write to RBI seeking to bring renewable energy projects under the priority sector lending. The development comes to light post there is stress seen in the conventional power sector
MNRE proposes a draft schedule for solar tender activities to avoid clashes between agencies
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approached all the central & state governments as well as public sectors implementing agencies for tendering of solar PV capacities to follow a timeline for implementing renewable energy projects. According to