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MNRE Hosts ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon as Rooftop Solar Installations Hit 2.7 Lakh Record

MNRE marks International Sun Day with a marathon, celebrating 2.7 lakh rooftop installations in April 2026 under PM Surya Ghar scheme, as India’s solar capacity reaches 150 GW.

MNRE Secretary | May 04, 2026 | By EI News Network |  803

India Can Emerge as Global Hub for Renewable Manufacturing, Exports, Says MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi says India’s clean energy growth will be driven by manufacturing, storage, hybrids and rising industrial power demand at the Sustainable Projects Developers Association Annual Meet in New Delhi.

MNRE Secretary | February 27, 2026 | By EI News Network |  1541

Grid Integration, Technology Key to Renewable Growth: MNRE Secretary at IEW 2026

India must now prioritise grid integration, advanced technology, and domestic manufacturing alongside capacity expansion to scale renewables smoothly, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said at India Energy Week 2026.

MNRE Secretary | January 30, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1031

Fujiyama Power Systems Commissions 1 GW Solar Cell Plant in Uttar Pradesh

Fujiyama Power Systems (UTL Solar) has announced the planned commissioning of a 1 GW Mono PERC solar cell manufacturing plant at Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of around INR 300 crore.

MNRE Secretary | January 22, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1254

Bioenergy to Play Pivotal Role in Decarbonising MSMEs: MoS MNRE and Power Shripad Yesso Naik

Bioenergy has moved from the fringes to a strategic pillar of India’s clean energy transition, with a critical role in decarbonising industrial process heat in the MSME sector, said Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, at a national workshop in New Delhi.

MNRE Secretary | January 19, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  802

India Targets 60–80 GW C&I Renewable Push by 2030, Says MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi says commercial and industrial developers will deliver 60–80 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with states ramping tenders, rooftop solar expanding, and storage emerging as a key priority.

MNRE Secretary | December 05, 2025 | By EI News Network |  1356

MNRE, Finance Ministry in Talks for New Floating Solar and Agri-PV Scheme: Sarangi

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is engaging with the Finance Ministry on new schemes for floating solar and agrivoltaics to drive land-efficient renewable energy expansion, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said.

MNRE Secretary | December 01, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1488

DRDO Signs MoU with SECI for 300 MW Solar Projects Across DRDO Establishments

Defence Research and Development Organisation and Solar Energy Corporation of India have signed an MoU to develop 300 MW of solar-based renewable energy projects across DRDO campuses nationwide, aiming to establish self-reliant, Net-Zero campuses across all strategic DRDO locations by 2027.

MNRE Secretary | October 16, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1050

Distributed Renewable Energy Can Boost Rural Jobs, Says MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi highlighted the potential of Distributed Renewable Energy to generate rural jobs and urged states to build skilling ecosystems and innovative green financing models at a national clean energy workshop in Lucknow.

MNRE Secretary | October 08, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  892

SECI Organises Stakeholders’ Conference as Part of Seva Parv 2025

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Navratna CPSE under MNRE, marked its 14th Foundation Day by hosting Seva Samvaad on the theme Amrit Urja for Viksit Bharat 2047 in Delhi, bringing together policymakers and industry leaders to chart India’s clean energy roadmap.

MNRE Secretary | September 22, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  973

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