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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reopened the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) portal until July 23, 2026, for the submission of applications seeking the protection of investments already made under the Approved List of...
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Two Rajasthan distribution companies, Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JdVVNL) and Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL), have invited bids to set up 110 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems each across both distribution areas in Rajasthan under the...
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