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Prashant Kumar Singh appointed as new Secretary of MNRE

India, News

Prashant Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), replacing IAS Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, who recently retired.  Singh, an IAS Officer of the 1993 Manipur cadre, had been serving as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the MNRE for the past six weeks. Before this, he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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MNRE increases ALMM solar module capacity by 2 GW

India, News

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has increased the solar module capacity on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by 2,084 MW, bringing the total to 56.5 GW.  New entrants include Junna Solar System (94 MW), Sun N Sand Exim (69 MW), and Powertrac Solar Projects (47 MW). Waaree Energies, RenewSys India, and Goldi Solar expanded their capacities by 1,144 MW, 495 MW, and 235 MW, respectively. Sunbond Energy, with a…

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MNRE releases guidelines to boost PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme

India, News

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced new guidelines to enhance the PM Surya Ghar scheme for rooftop solar installations. The updated measures aim to simplify the process by urging states to adopt online payment systems for fees such as application, load enhancement, meter testing, and commissioning, reducing the need for multiple visits to discom offices. MNRE will also incentivize innovation in rooftop solar projects with annual prizes, including Rs 10 million…

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MNRE to seek firm investment commitments at RE-Invest 2024 for clean energy target

India, News

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will seek firm investment commitments, or “shapath patras,” from banks, financial institutions, private companies, and state governments at the upcoming RE-Invest event in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, next week. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced today that the ministry has requested banks and financial institutions to provide specific commitment letters for investments in renewable energy over the next five years. This initiative is part of India’s goal of achieving 500…

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MNRE releases draft guidelines for rooftop solar scheme ‘PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana’

India, News

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has unveiled draft guidelines for financial assistance and payment security under the ‘PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana‘ rooftop solar scheme. These guidelines focus on providing central financial assistance to residential consumers through Renewable Energy Services Company (RESCO) and Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) models. The scheme is set to run until March 31, 2027. Under the RESCO model, a third-party renewable energy company will manage the procurement, installation,…

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MNRE issues draft amendment to ALMM List-II for solar PV cells

India, News

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a draft amendment to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, effective from April 1, 2026, to accommodate rising solar PV cell capacity.  Under the new guidelines, projects must source their solar PV modules from manufacturers in ALMM List-I, and those modules must use PV cells from manufacturers listed in ALMM List-II. Solar PV modules already listed in…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 21, 2024

Power Bytes

Global: Amazon invests in Greece’s largest wind energy project with three wind farms. China tightens solar PV investment guidelines to address overcapacity. SEC to build publicly owned renewable energy park in Horsham, Australia. Bekevar Wind Farm opens, providing 200 MW of renewable energy in Saskatchewan. Ofgem proposes £5-8 billion fund to accelerate UK energy transmission projects. TVA signs 10-year PPA for 14 GWh carbon-free energy with Smoky Hydro. Octopus Energy and Skyborn prequalified for French…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 12, 2024

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Global: ACCA report warns of inadequate climate preparedness among businesses. EnBW to install a 100 MW battery storage system in Marbach, Germany. ScottishPower signs £1 billion deal with Siemens Gamesa for East Anglia 2 offshore wind farm. Entrion Wind secures US patent for FRP monopile technology. SPPC awards 7.2 GW power project contracts under Saudi Vision 2030. Energy Vault to build a 57 MW battery storage project in Texas. Nexans to sell AmerCable to Mattr…

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SECI debars Reliance Power and subsidiaries from tenders over fake documents

India, News

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has barred Reliance Power (R-Power) and its subsidiaries from participating in its tenders for three years, following the submission of a fake document by R-Power for a SECI tender issued in June.  The notice, released on November 6, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), specifies that entities, including Reliance NU BESS Limited and other subsidiaries of Reliance Power, are prohibited from SECI tenders until 2027….

Power Sector News Roundup for November 7, 2024

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Global: Trump as US president will deepen climate crisis: Policy experts Masdar, Sarawak Energy, and Gentari explore floating solar plant in Malaysia GE Vernova launches HVDC Competence Center in Berlin Global shift towards sustainable energy drives $3.1 trillion investment surge EWEC receives three bids for 1,500 MW Khazna Solar PV project in Abu Dhabi Cubico unveils Scout Moor II: 100 MW wind project to power 100,000 UK homes Singapore’s Punggol Digital District to feature first…