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MNRE issues revised draft guidelines for prototype wind turbines

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released revised draft guidelines for the installation and certification of prototype wind turbines in India. The new framework allows manufacturers up to three years to complete type testing and secure certification from internationally accredited agencies. The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai, will implement the framework. Prototype turbines will be installed only for type testing. NIWE will issue a recommendation letter to initiate the process….

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UK unveils Clean Industry Bonus to support offshore wind projects

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The UK has launched the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB), a new incentive scheme aimed at supporting offshore wind projects and advancing the country’s goal of decarbonising its energy system by 2030. Set out in the Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014 and the Electricity Market Reform (General) Regulations 2014, the scheme will provide an initial £27 million ($33.5 million) in funding for each gigawatt (GW) of capacity awarded to successful offshore wind project bidders, as…

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IEEFA urges Rajasthan and Gujarat to refine policies for RE transition

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Rajasthan and Gujarat, India’s leaders in renewable energy, are urged to implement policy adjustments to sustain their progress, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).  Vibhuti Garg, IEEFA’s director for South Asia, noted that while slower states need to ramp up clean energy efforts, even leading states like Rajasthan and Gujarat should monitor and fine-tune their strategies to avoid losing momentum. A notable gap identified is Rajasthan’s…

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Andhra Pradesh unveils policy to attract Rs 10 trillion investment for clean energy

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The Andhra Pradesh government aims to secure Rs 10 trillion in investments through its newly launched AP Integrated Clean Energy (ICE) Policy, focusing on solar, wind, and round-the-clock renewable energy projects to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2047. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced the policy, which offers incentives such as affordable land acquisition and power subsidies for specific sectors. The ICE Policy includes a target of developing 78.5 GW of solar capacity, 35 GW…