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MNRE to host Global RE-Invest 2020 digitally

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 23, 2020

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has decided to conduct Global RE-Invest 2020 in digital space. The three-day event—scheduled from October 14 to 17 –will include conferences on renewables and future energy choices, and an exhibition of products by manufacturers,...

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India missed utility-scale solar capacity addition target for FY20 by 24 per cent

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 23, 2020

India added about 5.7 gigawatt (GW) of new utility-scale solar capacity in the financial year 2019-20 (FY20), which is 24 per cent less than the 7.5 GW target set for this year, according to a recent report by a research firm. “As per Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (...

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MNRE Releases Draft Standards for Utility Grid Inverters

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 23, 2020

In a key development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the draft standards for “Technical requirements for Photovoltaic Grid Tie Inverters to be connected to the Utility Grid in India”. The notice calls upon industry stakeholders to provide their...

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MNRE Invites EoI for Evaluating Components of PM KUSUM Scheme

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2020

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from reputed consultants and experts to undertake an evaluation of Component-A and Component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme. This...

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Deadline extended for clean energy projects

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2020

India has asked its agencies implementing clean energy projects to allow developers more time to complete such projects, on account of delays caused by the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic. In an attempt to help the country get back on its clean energy...

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MNRE asks stakeholders for strict compliance of ALMM Order for solar PV modules, cells

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2020

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Tuesday reiterated that all stakeholders involved in lending to the sector align their activities in order to strictly comply with its January 2019 Order regarding Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar...

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Covid-19: India woos renewable energy equipment makers

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 20, 2020

India is eyeing renewable energy equipment manufacturers looking to shift base from China following the Covid-19 outbreak. “At a time when many companies are planning to shift their manufacturing base from China, it is an opportune time for India to bring policy changes to...

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MNRE to Promote Local Manufacturing, Export Hubs for RE: Anand Kumar

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2020

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked state and port authorities to identify suitable land sites for renewable energy (RE) manufacturing and export services hubs in the country to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s heavily import reliant...

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MNRE tightens tariff ceiling to Rs 2.8/unit from Rs 3.5/unit under CPSE Ph-II solar scheme

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 14, 2020

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday announced a reduction in tariff by 70 paise to Rs 2.8 per unit under the second phase of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) programme for development 12 GW of solar projects. Besides, the ministry has also...

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No plans to slow down renewable energy growth target, says MNRE Jt secretary

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 13, 2020

The government has no plans to slash its target of achieving 175 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity in the country by 2022 in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak and the nationwide lockdown. “We are not going to slow down right now,” Amitesh Kumar Sinha, joint secretary of...

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