CAG highlights gaps in RPO compliance of states; Penalties of Rs 4,234 crore not levied
In a recent audit report covering the functioning of MNRE, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted various issues on RPO compliance by states. The main issues highlighted by the CAG are: Setting RPO well below the NAPPC target States have been
Orissa to Set up 1000MW Solar Power Park
The Orissa government plans to add aggregate clean energy capacity of 1,000 MW by establishing solar parks in the state by 2020. The target, fixed by the state government in its draft Orissa Solar Park Policy, 2014, primarily aims at
National Offshore Wind Energy Policy 2015
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released its first ever National Offshore Wind Energy Policy on 1st October 2015. India has already achieved significant success in the onshore wind power development with about 24 GW of wind energy capacity
Analysis on Draft Renewable Energy Act – 2015
A much awaited The Renewable Energy Act – 2015 (DRAFT) has been announced recently. A brief analysis for the same is presented for your kind reference. Why is the RE Law needed? The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 (proposed) provides many key
MNRE Notifies Guidelines for Development of Solar Parks
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently notified the guidelines for the development of solar parks in the country. Previously in December 2014, the ministry had finalized scheme for the development of Solar Parks, targeting a capacity
MNRE Notifies Year-wise Targets to Achieve the 100GW Solar Capacity
The New and Renewable Energy Ministry (MNRE) has notified a resolution on 6th July, 2015, which defines the Year-wise targets, so as to achieve the 100GW solar Capacity in next 7 years (I.e. by FY 2021-22). The Ministry has stated that
Analysis of Amendments Proposed in the National Tariff Policy
The Ministry of Power has proposed several changes to the National Tariff Policy. Some changes are significant, like the proposal to substantially increase solar RPO (from 3% by 2022 to 8% by 2019), to remove inter-state transmission charges on RE
MNRE Draft guidelines for 2000 MW Solar projects Under VGF scheme
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the draft guidelines for the development of 2000MW of solar projects. The Solar Projects of 2000 MW Capacity under the State Specific VGF Scheme will be set up in the Solar
MNRE to Implement scheme: 1 GW solar Projects by PSU’s and GOI Organizations
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest notification on 18th Jan 2014, has given guidelines for the implementation of a scheme for the development of 1000 MW of grid connected Solar Power Projects by Central PSU’s and
MNRE Releases Draft Guidelines for Development of 3 GW Solar Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on 14th January 2015, has released draft guidelines for the development of 3000 MW of solar projects under JNNSM batch-II phase-II Tranche-I.it will be implemented by NVVN on Solar Parks to be developed