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MNRE clarifies in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Press Information Bureau Government of India **** MNRE clarifies in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells Decision expected to give boost to domestic manufacturing of solar cells in India New Delhi, 21st October, 2019 In a major decision that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, MNRE, Policy, Renewables, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Subsidy, tax exemption | Tagged Black Wafer, Blue Wafer, KUSUM, Manufacturing-Linked-PPA, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, mnre, SECI, semi –processed solar PV cells, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), Solar PV | Leave a comment

Drivers and Challenges for Rooftop Solar Loans toSmall and Medium Enterprises in India

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Drivers-and-Challenges-for-Rooftop-Solar-Loans-to-Small-and-Medium-Enterprises-in-India Executive Summary India needs to accelerate the growth of its rooftop solar sector. Of the 40 GW of rooftop solar installations targeted by 2022, the country has only achieved 2 GW to-date. This slow progress may hinder the country’s … Continue reading →

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MNRE revises BIS Quality Control (Requirement for Compulsory Registration under BIS Act) Order 2017

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had notified the above mentioned Quality Control (Requirement for Compulsory Registration under BIS Act) Order 2017 vide Government of India Gazette notification No. 2561 dated 5th September 2017. As per this notification … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, India, MNRE, PV, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged BIS approval, Bureau Indian Standards (BIS), Government of India, Invertors, mnre, Quality Control Order and guidelines of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Solar, Solar PV, solar systems | 1 Comment

Use of Mislabeled Imported Solar Panels in DCR Projects to be Penalized

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order stating that project developers will be penalized for the utilization of imported solar modules to develop projects under the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) category. In its order, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, India, MNRE, Policy, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged DCR, Domestic Content Requirement, Indian Penal Code (IPC) 420, mnre, World Trade Organization (WTO) | Leave a comment

Government unlikely to scrap customs duty on import of solar panels

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Plea by MNRE secretary to give duty relief to solar power developers turned down at a meeting of government stakeholders. BENGALURU: The government appears to have turned down a plea by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to … Continue reading →

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MNRE Implements Quality Control Measures to Address Low Quality Solar Equipment

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Gazette-notification_quality-control-order-of-SPV-Systems-Devices The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has begun implementing a quality control order that requires manufacturers to register with the Bureau of Indian Standards for the use of a “Standard Mark” to comply with the Indian quality … Continue reading →

Posted in India, MNRE, Policy, Renewables | Tagged 2017, mnre, PPA, Solar, Solar India, Solar Photovoltaics/Systems/Devices/Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, Solar PV | Leave a comment

India issues new specifications for solar power modules

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The new standard specifications will come into force on the expiry of one year from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, 30 August 2017 New Delhi: India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an … Continue reading →

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Power Sector at a Glance – ALL INDIA – August 2017

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Power Sector at a Glance ALL INDIA As on 16-08-2017 Source: OM SECTION 1.Total Installed Capacity (As on 31.07.2017) – Source : Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Sector MW % of Total State Sector 81,622 24.7% Central Sector 103,868 31.5% Private Sector … Continue reading →

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India energy ministry plans 7.5 GW support program for domestic solar manufacturing

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has initiated the second phase of its CPSU program to provide installation capacity totaling 7.5 GW of solar projects made using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules. India is seeking to protect its … Continue reading →

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Major relief for solar power developers: Projects deadline extended

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The government has granted major relief to solar power developers, allowing deadlines for project development to be extended in cases where there were delays caused by circumstances beyond their control. Developers had raised an alarm over a letter from the … Continue reading →