ISA Amends Framework Agreement to Expand its Members

With an aim to attract more countries to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the amendments in the framework agreement of the ISA have been made earlier...

Policies & Regulations | August 01, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2520 readings

Now Consumers in Chattisgarh Can Get 1kW Solar Rooftop System in Rs 24,000

This was after Chattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) discovered Rs 40,000 per kW rate for capacity range between 1 kW to 10 kW, in response...

Policies & Regulations | July 30, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  8363 readings

Government Considers Withdrawal of Customs Duty Concession for Wind Turbine Parts

“MNRE has examined which components are entering India and from where. Several rounds of discussions have been going on. It realized that most of the...

Policies & Regulations | July 29, 2020 | By News Bureau |  3283 readings

MNRE Releases Guidelines for Obtaining Round-The-Clock Power

The guidelines will enable procurement of RTC power by Discoms from grid-connected RE power projects, complemented/ balanced with power from coal-based thermal...

Policies & Regulations | July 28, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2734 readings

Govt Identifies 12 Sectors to Enhance Ease of Doing Biz including EV, Biofuel, Auto Components

However, these sectors has been expanded to 20 going forward. It will help in scaling up investment, and leveraging the competitive edge of the country, the...

Policies & Regulations | July 28, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2333 readings

India-EU to Continue Cooperation on Science & Technology including Clean Mobility, Energy

The cooperation has been focused on water, green transport, e-mobility, clean energy, circular economy, bio-economy, health and ICT.

Policies & Regulations | July 27, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2414 readings

M’rashtra Sets up Committee to Frame its Solar Energy Policy

The Minister further added that, a separate company would be established for providing land for solar power projects with the creation of land bank.

Policies & Regulations | July 25, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2427 readings

Industry Welcomes Govt’s Move on Bidding Regulations for Neighbouring Countries

The Government of India (GoI) has amended the General Financial Rules 2017 to impose restrictions on bidders from countries sharing a land border with India.

Policies & Regulations | July 24, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2332 readings

MNRE Appoints Rakesh Kacker as New Member in its Dispute Resolution Committee

The move came after the appointment of A.K. Dubey as Administrative Member of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), who is the former Sports Secretary, Ex-IAS,...

Policies & Regulations | July 23, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  1785 readings

No Privatisation of Power Sector in Puducherry: CM Narayanasamy

The move is significant as the Central Government has indicated earlier about its intention of privatization of the power sector in order to provide some relief...

Policies & Regulations | July 23, 2020 | By Manu Tayal |  2372 readings