Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …

India adds 2,311 MW renewable generation capacity in 7 months

India has added 2,311.88 MW of grid-connected power generation capacity from renewable energy sources like solar and wind till October of this financial year, against the full fiscal's target of 4,460 MW, an official statement said on Thursday. A total of 827.22 MW of solar power generation capacity was added …

LED bulbs price to come down to Rs 44 per unit: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI: After achieving a milestone of distributing 3 crore LED bulbs under domestic lighting scheme, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said the price of these lights will be brought down to 44 per unit in coming days. "We will encourage the Make In India campaign and aim to bring …

Recognise India's development imperative at COP21: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI: Ahead of climate talks at end of this month in Paris, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said India's stand for carbon justice and the country's development imperative must be recognised. "India stands for carbon justice. Our development imperative must be recognised," Goyal told reporter here at an event …

India 5th on doing biz in clean energy

Policy reforms spur growth, low investment continues to hurt: Bloomberg New Energy Finance's Climatescope report Considering India's notable policy reforms in the renewable energy sector, Bloomberg New Energy Finance has ranked the country at fifth place on a list of 30 countries on ease of doing business in the renewable …

Shukla dedicates 11.96 KW solar power plant

Bhopal: New & Renewable Energy Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla has said that solution to global warming lies in solar energy and not thermal power. He said that only rooftop net metering system will bring solar energy revolution in Madhya Pradesh. More and more solar panels will be seen on rooftops …

Solar power to light up Rims next year

Ranchi: Come March 2016 and the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims), Ranchi will become the first state-run hospital to operate on green energy. The state-run-medical college hospital, which also happens to be the Jharkhand's largest tertiary healthcare institution, will switch to solar energy to manage its wards, emergency and …

Solar power to revitalise the Indian energy sector: KPMG

If combined with storage, solar rooftop power, which is already competitive compared to grid power, could be cheaper than grid power after 2022, says the new KPMG report Solar is expected to contribute substantially to India’s energy source by 2025, with the market penetration of solar power likely to be …

Goa to generate 150 MW of grid-connected solar power capacity by 2022

PANJIM: The Goa government has a major challenge of generating 150 MW of grid-connected solar power capacity by 2022, of which it has to produce at least one MW by the end of the current financial year, under the National Solar Mission launched by the Union Ministry for New and …

Discoms' loss will be zero by 2019, investment thrust towards renewable: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI: India's energy landscape is poised for a dramatic change as fresh investments in wind and solar projects will overtake those in fossil fuel-based plants, and the government is confident of wiping out state distribution companies' losses by 2019, removing the power sector's most stubborn bottleneck. "Already, we are …

Govt. seeks views on new guidelines for solar projects

The Central Government has sought views of developers and other stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the guidelines for setting up of over 2,000 MW grid-connected solar power projects with viability gap funding (VGF). These projects are being set up under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). “Feedback from …

Government seeks views on new guidelines for solar projects

Government has sought views of developers and other stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the guidelines for setting up of over 2,000 MW grid-connected solar power projects with viability gap funding (VGF). These projects are being set up under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). "Feedback from SPDs (solar …

India looks to US for tech, funds for renewable start-ups

Solar energy body pushes for collaboration At the recently conducted ‘US-India Energy Partnership Summit’ in Washington DC, Indian solar experts mooted a renewable energy partnership between India and the US — in technology and funding — with the aim of benefitting renewable start-ups. Calling for US investments in India, Pranav …

Bathinda gets state’s largest solar plant, to generate 33.5 MW

The state’s largest solar plant (33.5 MW), spread over 140 acres, was inaugurated by Union Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Badal and Minister for New and Renewable Energy Bikram Majithia at Jaga Ram Tirth village today. The project has been commissioned by Welspun Renewables, the country’s largest solar energy generator, …

Government to waive transmission charges for clean power

To give a push to clean energy projects in the country, the government has decided to waive transmission charges for electricity generated from renewable sources, Union new & renewable energy minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. "We are bringing out a legal framework where all inter-state transmission of renewable energy …

Delhi Secretariat set to run on solar power

Soon, the Delhi Secretariat will be the first state secretariat in the country to run completely on solar energy, with the government planning to set up a 3 MW ground-based solar power plant at Indraprastha power station. The government has partnered with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) …

India reaches out to South Asian countries to push green power

Highlighting enormous potential for energy cooperation among South-Asian economies, India has assured Maldives of all support to promote renewable energy development in the island nation. While speaking at a valedictory function of the South Asian Economic Conclave organised by CII here, Coal, Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush …

World will appreciate India's commitment to climate change: Goyal

Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday exuded confidence that the world would appreciate India's dedication towards climate change and the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) which are likely to be announced on October 2. "We are conscious about our duties towards the environment. On October 2, India possibly will declare …

India backs solar power as Paris climate talks loom

Under a blistering sun, workers install a sea of solar panels in a north Indian desert as part of the government's clean energy push --- and its trump card at upcoming climate change talks in Paris. After years of betting big on highly polluting coal, India is under huge pressure …

With imports surging, Indian solar manufacturers revive demand for anti-dumping duty

The Indian Solar Manufacturers’ Association has revived its demand for safeguard and anti-dumping duties on imported solar cells and modules. The association, a body of companies that produce cells and modules, sent a formal petition to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on September 18, it is reliably learnt. …

Solar cell makers seek anti-dumping duties

Solar cell makers seek anti-dumping duties Indian solar cell manufacturers have, for the second time, approached the government for imposing anti-dumping duties on the large-scale import of solar cells. Alleging "cheap solar cells have captured close to 90 per cent market", they demanded action against the US, European Union, China, …

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