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MNRE Introduces 1% of CFA as Service Charge Under PM Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said 1% of the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) component will be imposed as a service charge on rooftop solar...

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PM Surya Ghar Vendor Registration to Include Brand Owners, Channel Partners

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced provisions for including brand owners and channel partners in vendor registration to accelerate rooftop...

October 7, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Juniper, ACME, Sembcorp Win 600 MW Wind-Solar Auction

Juniper Green Energy, ACME Solar Holdings, and Sembcorp Green Infra have won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to develop 600 MW interstate transmission...

October 7, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in September 2024

India added 3.6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of 2024, a 153% increase from the 1.4 GW installed during the same period in 2023, according to...

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Prashant Kumar Singh is New MNRE Secretary; Bhalla Retires

Prashant Kumar Singh, an IAS officer of the 1993 batch belonging to the Manipur cadre, has taken over as the new Secretary in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy...

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MNRE Adds 2 GW of Solar Module Capacity to ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 2,084 MW of new solar module capacity. The...

September 30, 2024

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Manufacturers Seek ALMM-Type Mandate for Solar Ancillary Components

Indian solar ancillary component manufacturers have urged the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to mandate the use of domestically manufactured solar...

September 27, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Rooftop Solar with Battery Storage Eligible for CFA

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified that residential rooftop solar installations with battery storage are also eligible for Central Financial...

September 24, 2024

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Residential Rooftop Solar Projects with Battery Storage Eligible for CFA

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that residential rooftop solar installations with battery storage are also eligible for Central Financial...

September 23, 2024

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Government Issues VGF Guidelines for 1 GW Offshore Wind Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy MNRE has issued guidelines to implement viability gap funding (VGF) for 1 GW offshore wind energy projects. The VGF program for...

September 16, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Introduces Draft Green Hydrogen Certification Program

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released a draft Green Hydrogen Certification program for stakeholder consultation. Stakeholder can share their comments on...

September 12, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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India Unveils Draft Green Hydrogen Certification Program

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a draft Green Hydrogen Certification program (GHCI) for stakeholder consultation. Stakeholder can share...

September 11, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Renewable Capacity Growth Hit by Power Transmission Delays

Power evacuation infrastructure growth in India has lagged behind the pace of power capacity additions due to unique challenges faced by transmission projects, with...

September 10, 2024

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Daily Wrap-up
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India’s Solar Cell and Module Imports Drop Sharply in Q2 2024

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $774.9 million (~₹64.6 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year 2024, down 16.4% year-over-year (YoY),...

September 10, 2024

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Gulam Mustafa

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Mercom Research Focus

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MNRE Allows Rooftop Solar Vendors in States to Work in Neighboring UTs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has allowed rooftop solar vendors under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana from adjacent states to work in Union...

September 9, 2024

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