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 …

Cap on solar tariffs a threat to capacity addition plans, project viability: Ind-Ra

Any cap on solar power tariffs in future auctions could dampen free market sentiment and prove to be an Achilles heel for the plans of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to achieve the solar power capacity target of 100 GW by 2022, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) …

Funding cloud on Modi govt's solar plan for farmers after FinMin red flag

The Finance Ministry has reportedly asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy rework funding plans The government’s ambitious plan to roll out solar power-run irrigation pumps for farmers is facing funding challenges. KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan), one of PM Narendra Modi's pet projects, may see a …

Gujarat leads India in approved capacity at solar parks

AHEMEDABAD: Gujarat has emerged has as the top state in terms of approved power generation capacity in various solar parks. Out of the total 26,449MW capacity approved in 45 solar parks in 22 states, Gujarat has received the nod from the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) for …

Rooftop solar power installations cross 1 GW

Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu hold the top 3 spots Rooftop solar installations in India have crossed 1 GW, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s SPIN portal. SPIN is an online application for expediting project approval, reporting submission and monitoring the progress of implementation of rooftop solar …

1,100 SDMC buildings to have solar panels

Of 5MW capacity; to cost Rs. 17.71 crore Solar projects of 5MW capacity will be installed on top of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) buildings, the Standing Committee said on Thursday. The panels will be installed on 1,100 buildings, an official said. These will include schools, community halls and parking …

Stricter norms on captive plants worry renewable energy firms

Ministry pushes for 26% stake in plants with voting rights; cross-subsidy charges will apply otherwise Renewable energy players are worried about the Centre’s proposed amendments calling for stricter norms on the shareholding pattern of captive power plants. If the amendments are implemented, most of the firms have to restructure their …

Tata Power commissions 100 MW solar park in Anthapuramu

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned a 100 MW (50 MW x 2) solar capacity at Anthapuramu Solar Park, Andhra Pradesh. With this, the overall operating renewable capacity of TPREL now stands at 2,215 MW in India. The sale of power …

Commissioning dates for GST-hit solar projects extended

Responding to requests from solar plant developers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the commissioning period for projects hurt by the disruption caused by the introduction of the GST from July 2017. Responding to requests from solar plant developers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy …

Delhi gurudwaras go solar, to get 1.5 Mw power from rooftops

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) inaugurated its landmark 1.5 Mega Watt peak (MWp) Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) project for solarising rooftops of gurudwaras and educational institutes associated with it. The project is expected to generate 20.00,000 units of green energy annually by solarising rooftops of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, …

Govt to bring out single solar bid of 1 lakh MW: Min

Union Minister RK Singh today said the government will bring single solar bid of 1 lakh MW, which would also include storage and solar equipment manufacturing components. "The biggest (renewable energy) tender was floated in Spain. We brought out single tender of 10,000 MW which would be opened in July. …

Relief to developers: Government relaxes norms for building solar plants

In a move that might provide some relief to solar power plant developers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has relaxed time lines for land acquisition, financial closure and the commissioning period for solar projects. In a move that might provide some relief to solar power plant developers, …

Tariffs, policy ambiguities blocking India's road to green future

Tariffs and ambiguities in policy could slow the country's progress as it races to reach its 2022 renewable energy target earlier than previously thought Though still heavily dependent on coal-fired power, India is fast turning to cleaner sources of energy. Evidence: Solar installations in 2017-18 were double that of coal …

Renewable Energy ministry sets 30 Gw offshore wind energy target by 2030

MNRE recently invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the first 1 Gw offshore wind project in India, which has evoked a keen response from the industry, both global and Indian MNRE sets 30 GW offshore wind energy target by 2030 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Thursday …

Solar thermal industry seeks govt attention

The solar thermal industry in India is miffed as it believes that the ministry of new and renewable energy is ignoring its contribution in the renewable energy space. The solar thermal industry in India is miffed as it believes that the ministry of new and renewable energy is ignoring its …

Solar auctions to delay further amid concerns over duty, ISTS issues

Solar auctions would be "dragged further" amid uncertainty about imposition of 70% safeguard duty on solar equipment and concerns among developers over grant of inter-state transmission system (ISTS), according to industry sources. Last month, state-run power giant NTPC had deferred auction of 2,000 MW of solar capacity to the first …

Probe reveals UREDA officials gave work for solar plant project to family, friends

Dehradun: A high-level probe has revealed massive irregularities and financial misappropriation in a Rs 100 crore project for the allotment of rooftop solar plants by the Uttarakhand Renewable Development Agency (UREDA) . The probe found that the allotments which were to be done under the project which had been launched …

Solar power scheme entailing Rs 1.4 lakh cr to be implemented from next month: RK Singh

The big ticket Rs 1.4 lakh crore KUSUM scheme to promote the use of solar power among farmers will be implemented from next month, renewable energy minister R K Singh said today. Recounting the government's achievements in the last 4 years, he exuded confidence that 4 crore families targeted under …

Going Green: Any individual or firm can now own a solar park in India

Any individual or company can now own and operate a solar park in India and get government subsidy for it if the entity, person or firm, has land. The government has amended the regulations on solar parks, allowing anyone to set up a mega scale solar power project. In its …

SECI named nodal agency for setting up 2.5 GW wind-solar projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has appointed Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as the nodal agency for setting up 2,500 MW of inter-state transmission system-connected (ISTS) power projects on a build, own, operate (BOO) basis across the country. The recent circular appointing SECI as the implementing agency, …

CERC norms for renewable energy projects positive, need adequate transmission infra: ICRA

The first wind auction scheme by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) awarded in February 2017 created a rush of connectivity applicants at the Tirunelveli sub-station in Tamil Nadu and Bhuj sub-station in Gujarat, as most of the winners under this scheme propose to connect their projects to …

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