New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The government has extended the exemption from mandatory sourcing of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II solar PV cells for net metering and open access renewable energy projects till December 31, while making it clear that there will be no blanket extension of the policy for all solar projects, an official statement said on Saturday.According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the exemption is being provided only as a limited trans…
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New Delhi/Itanagar, July 14 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norway-based Tidal Sail AS to implement a 500-kW River Kinetic Energy Demonstration Project, paving the way for the establishment of India’s first river kinetic energy demonstration plant in the northeastern state. The MoU was signed between the Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CES&HS), the Arunachal Pradesh government and Tidal Sail AS under the Indi…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Sunday observed the 12th International Day of Yoga at Sunder Nursery here, in association with its public sector undertakings, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI).The event was organised in line with this year’s global theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” which highlights the role of yoga in promoting physical vitality, mental well-being and health…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on Monday, in Goa, under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration” as India’s vast wind resource base provides a strong foundation for achieving 100 GW wind capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. India ranks fourth globally in installed wind power capacity. Installed wind capacity increased from 21.04 GW in March 2014 to 56.09 GW in March 2026, a 2.66-fold…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on Friday that it will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on June 15, 2026 in Goa under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration”.The conference will spotlight priorities for the next phase of India’s wind sector, including resource adequacy, grid readiness, capacity addition, domestic manufacturing competitiveness, export opportunities, and advancements in forecasting and renewable energy firming.Severa…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The government on Tuesday launched the guidelines for the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, aiming to accelerate the development of small hydro projects across the country and tap India’s vast untapped hydropower potential.The guidelines were unveiled during a national workshop organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.The event brought together representatives from state governments, public sector undertaking…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day, India organised a special event titled “Showcase of India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme and Standardisation in Renewable Energy” during the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade and Environment Week 2026 in Geneva, according to a Commerce Ministry statement issued on Friday. The event highlighted India’s efforts towards sustainable development, clean energy transition and achievement of its Nationally Determined Contributions (ND…
Gandhinagar, June 4 (IANS) Gujarat received five national awards under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana after emerging as the best-performing Category B state during the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) “Month of Solar – May 2026” campaign, underscoring the state’s continued lead in rooftop solar adoption. The awards were presented by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi at a national ceremony held at Atal Akshay Urja Bhavan in New Delhi to mark the completion of two years of the …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Centre has approved a one-year extension for Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, enabling the retired IAS officer to continue serving in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).According to an order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of Kapoor’s tenure for a further period of one year with effect from June 10, 2026, or until further orders, wh…
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) Odisha is set to take a major step towards clean and sustainable urban transportation with the proposed Green Hydrogen Mobility Project, which aims to introduce hydrogen-powered public buses and establish the state’s first green hydrogen ecosystem for urban mobility. A high-level review meeting on the ambitious project was held on Wednesday under the chairpersonship of the Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, to ass…