Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

MNRE, FinMin discuss capex relief for ingot, wafer and polysilicon manufacturing

January 27, 2026 2:18 am

"MNRE is now discussing with Ministry of Finance whether it is possible to have a different kind of scheme where capex is given for polysilicon and ingot-wafer projects that were sanctioned under the PLI but could not take off for a variety of reasons,” says MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi

Transmission lags behind RE power curtailment: MNRE Secy

January 24, 2026 5:11 am

Sarangi said RE curtailment is largely driven by a mismatch between the pace at which renewable projects are commissioned and the time required to build transmission infrastructure.

23 GW of renewable energy capacity added current fiscal: Minister Pralhad Joshi

September 17, 2025 2:00 am

India is likely to double the capacity in the next seven months

New solar cell tech developed at IIT-Bombay a gamechanger: Union minister

July 15, 2025 11:30 pm

Assuring continuous support from MNRE, Joshi emphasised the need of scaling up of this technology for commercial success

Govt plans long-term exemption for green hydrogen projects from its manufacturers shortlist for solar panels

December 11, 2023 7:28 am

Following the Galwan Valley skirmishes in 2020, the Indian government issued orders to clamp down on participation of Chinese vendors in public procurement. Recently, the Indian procurement portal GeM announced the removal of hundreds of Chinese vendors over the past three years.

Centre launches scheme to solarise entire Konark Temple, Konark town

May 20, 2020 9:23 pm

The scheme envisages setting up of the 10-MW grid connected solar project and various solar off-grid applications such as solar trees, solar drinking water kiosks and off-grid solar power plants with battery storage, with a 100 per cent central financial assistance (CFA) support of around Rs. 25 crore from the Government of India through the MNRE.

Aiming 175GW for 2022: India kicks off largest renewable energy expansion programme

January 22, 2020 6:04 pm

Apart from launching the largest renewable energy expansion programme in the world, India received about 3.2 billion US dollars from FDI in the sector.

Snooping row: BJP denies allegations of favour to co. owned by woman's family

February 06, 2014 4:33 pm

Ecolibrium Energy Pvt Ltd,owned by the woman's family,is contracted in the Small Grid Project in Gujarat.

Watal to take over as expenditure secy

November 12, 2013 1:32 am

Solar power: Govt to target arid regions to produce electricity

September 22, 2013 1:34 am

In particular,the Thar desert and the Kutch have been identified.