MNRE

India adds record 6.05 GW wind capacity in FY26

India achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition during FY26, bettering the previous high by a significant margin. According to a government release, India added 6.05 GW of wind power generation capacity in FY26, toppling the previous high of Read more

Gauging India’s self-sufficiency in the solar PV value chain

Very recently, the Union ministry of new & renewable energy (MNRE) expanded the Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to cover solar ingots and wafers. This is aimed at further bolstering India’s self-sufficiency Read more

Cabinet approves Rs.2,585-crore Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, envisages 1,500 MW capacity

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the ‘Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme” for the period FY27 to FY31 with an outlay of Rs.2,584.60 crore, envisaging SHP projects with aggregate capacity of 1,500 Read more

Supply chain constraints affecting two ISTS schemes in Tamil Nadu

Delays in securing equipment supplies are adversely affecting two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes in Tamil Nadu, the Parliament was recently informed. In a written reply given in the Rajya Sabha, Shripaid Naik, Minister of State for Power, said Read more

More studies needed for 60 GW RE evacuation capacity in Rajasthan, says NCT

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, has directed the Union ministry of new & renewable energy (MNRE) to conduct further studies to assess the feasibility of putting up evacuation infrastructure for 60 GW of Read more

Senvion India wind turbine listed in RLMM of MNRE

Senvion India is pleased to announce that the 3.1M130 wind turbine is listed in the MNRE's Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) issued in April 2025 and will start grid-connected commercial installations across the country. The 3.1M130, based Read more

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Use of domestic solar cells mandatory effective June 1, 2026

In a highly significant development, the Union ministry of new & renewable energy (MNRE) has announced an important amendment to the ALMM Order of 2019, thereby making it compulsory for solar PV projects to use Read more

Torrent Power commits over Rs.64,000 crore investment in green energy

Torrent Power has announced its commitment of investing over Rs.64,000 crore in building capacities for green energy. In a release, Torrent Power said that it has submitted two promissory deeds to the Union ministry of new & renewable energy Read more

National Green Hydrogen Mission: Centre issues guidelines for funding of testing facilities

The Government of India has come out with guidelines for funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for development of standards and regulatory framework under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The Scheme Guidelines have been issued by Read more

Separate ministers for MoP, MNRE under NDA-III

  The newly elected NDA-led government has assigned separate Cabinet ministers for the Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE). This is unlike the previous two NDA-led regimes that always had a single minister Read more