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SECI invites bids to prepare DPRs for green hydrogen hubs
By October 8, 2025October 28, 2025

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited proposals to select an agency for preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The call for proposals, dated September 17, 2025, is part of Component-B1 of the mission, which aims to develop large-scale hydrogen hubs supporting India’s clean energy transition. The selected agency will prepare DPRs covering site assessment, renewable energy potential, infrastructure needs, and project feasibility….

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MNRE issues advisory on strict compliance in renewable energy procurement
By October 3, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed all government agencies in the renewable energy sector to strictly follow procurement rules and regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). MNRE noted that in August 2025, some government agencies issued bids with very short submission windows, in some cases as low as seven days, for procurement of goods and services. The ministry observed that such practices appear intended…

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MNRE issues guidelines under Solar Systems Goods Order 2025
By September 29, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued new guidelines for testing and approval of storage batteries used in solar applications. The framework is part of the Solar Systems, Devices, and Component Goods Order 2025 and applies to lead-acid, lithium-ion, and nickel-based batteries. The guidelines define a product family as a group of models sharing common design features, with testing and conformity requirements based on the maximum configuration. Testing methods and sample selection…

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MNRE revises solar potential to 3,343 GW
By September 26, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released an updated assessment of India’s ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and launched a new training initiative on solar manufacturing. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced the two programmes in New Delhi on 23 September 2025. The report titled Solar PV Potential Assessment of India (Ground-Mounted) estimates a feasible capacity of about 3,343 gigawatts (GW). This marks a sharp increase from the…

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Deadline extended for proposals under green hydrogen mission
By September 25, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for submissions under the second call for proposals on funding support for green hydrogen testing facilities and regulatory development. The call for proposals, titled “Funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for development of Standards and Regulatory framework under the National Green Hydrogen Mission,” was first issued on 11 August 2025. According to the notice dated 24 September 2025, the last date…

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MNRE issues first revision of ALMM List-II for solar PV cells
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the first revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells, along with a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to clarify its implementation. Both documents were issued on 23 September 2025. The revision adds two manufacturers to List-II, which was first published on 31 July 2025. TP Solar Ltd., based in Tamil Nadu, has been included for two…

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MNRE clarifies operational rules for BioCNG project funding
By September 22, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a memorandum detailing performance requirements that BioCNG projects must meet to qualify for Central Financial Assistance (CFA). The directive sets out minimum generation thresholds for disbursing the full amount of support. The clarification applies to the Waste to Energy Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme. It follows the original guidelines issued on November 2, 2022, and the subsequent revision on June 27, 2025….

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MNRE updates ALMM list with new solar PV module entries
By September 22, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an updated Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules on 19 September 2025, adding new modules and correcting earlier records. The update includes enlistments for Avaada Energy, Ksolare Energy, FS Green Energies, Loom Solar, Cosmic PV Power, and Rajratan Ventures under a co-branding arrangement with Knack Energy. The modules listed cover bifacial TOPCon and mono PERC technologies with capacities ranging…

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MNRE extends solar park scheme deadline to March 2029
By September 22, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the Solar Park Scheme’s timeline by three years, keeping it active until March 31, 2029. The extension covers the completion of ongoing solar parks and settlement of committed liabilities, without additional financial allocation. New project approvals under the scheme will only be granted until March 31, 2026, for any remaining capacity within the existing program framework. The scheme was originally launched in March 2017. This…

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MNRE approves Rs 140 crore supplementary budget for National Bioenergy Programme
By September 17, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned a supplementary budget of Rs 140 crore for Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP), covering the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026. According to an office memorandum dated September 16, 2025, the approval was granted by the President of India. With this additional allocation, the total outlay under Phase-I of the programme now stands at Rs 998 crore. The NBP is…

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