UL Launches New Laboratory In India To Support Growing Solar PV Industry
UL has announced the launch of a new laboratory to meet the growing demand of the Indian solar PV industry for testing and certification services …
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Technology holds key to scale up use of solar energy PM at first World Solar Technology Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a message at the inaugural session of First World Solar Technology Summit read out by R.K. Singh, the President, International …
TERI proposes Rs 40 lakh cr in clean energy projects to revive Indian economy
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) released a discussion paper on ‘‘ to revive Indian economy by creating demand and jobs with policy and regulatory …
MNRE invites comment on Revised Standards for Solar Modules and Inverters
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is inviting comment from the stakeholders on implementing the quality control order titled ‘Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Systems, …
MNRE extends scheduled commissioning date for RE projects by five months
The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has announced extension in the scheduled commissioning date for renewable energy (RE) projects by five months. The …
Discoms in Delhi witnesses surge in residential rooftop solar power connections
Power discoms in the national capital are witnessing a “surge” in residential rooftop solar power connections, with more than half of over 3,700 net metering …
India’s World Solar Bank initiative: Here is what you should know
Amid the India, China standoff the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is planning to set up World Solar Bank, and launch a major funding …
MNRE issues new benchmark costs for grid-connect rooftop solar PV
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued benchmark costs for grid-connected rooftop solar projects for the financial year (FY) 2020-21. The benchmark …
India to have 60 per cent renewable energy by 2030: R K Singh
India will have around 60 per cent of its installed electricity generation capacity from clean sources by 2030, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister …
Government planning to impose 20% customs duty on solar power equipment: Thakur
The government is considering a proposal by MNRE to impose 20 per cent basic customs duty on solar modules to provide an edge to domestic …