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Issues that need to be addressed include expanding funding for renewable manufacturing, extending PLI to wind and green hydrogen, among others

The rooftop solar capacity installations fell to 1.09 gigawatt during January-September 2022 due to reasons like supply chain disruption in solar modules and delay in tenders by state implementing agencies, Parliament was informed Thursday. At 1.09 GW, the installation was over 4 per cent lower compared to 1.14 GW in the nine-month period of 2021, according to the data shared by Minister for New and Renewable Energy R K Singh in Lok Sabha. "The reduction in rooftop solar capacity installation during 2022 compared to installations during 2021 as mentioned above is due to various factors including present supply chain disruption in solar modules, delay in tenders by state implementing agencies under Rooftop Solar Programme Ph-II, delays in approvals and installation of net-meters by DISCOMs, etc," Singh said in a written reply to a question. The minister further said that his ministry has taken several steps to enhance rooftop solar installations in the country, which include followin

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on Monday said it will continue National Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26 with a budget outlay of Rs 858 crore for the first phase. The programme will aid the use of huge surplus biomass, cattle dung, and industrial and urban biowaste available in the country for energy recovery. "The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the National Bioenergy Programme on November 2, 2022," an MNRE statement said. The MNRE has continued the National Bioenergy Programme for 2021-22 to 2025-26. The programme was recommended for implementation in two Phases. Phase-I has been approved with a budget outlay of Rs 858 crore, it stated. The National Bioenergy Programme will include the three Sub-schemes: Waste to Energy Programme, Biomass Programme and Biogas Programme. The Waste to Energy Programme (Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes /Residues) will support the setting up of large Biogas, BioCNG and Power plants

SJVN is gearing up for preparation and submission of Detailed Project Report (DPR) at the earliest in accordance with the timelines of the solar park scheme

Ministry says state wasted Rs 200 cr of Kusum scheme grant with high bids

MNRE on Tuesday said it has launched a loan interest subvention scheme in association with UNIDI and GEF to provide financial assistance for innovative waste to energy biomethanation projects

A Parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to set up a pilot tidal power project in the country, preferably at a cost effective location like Gulf of Kutch

A parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) to increase the capacity addition target under the scheme for setting up grid-connected solar projects by CPSUs and to take pro-active steps to encourage more participation from these units. MNRE is implementing the scheme for setting up grid-connected solar PV power projects by central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) and government organizations with Viability Gap Funding (VGF). As per the scheme, these projects are implemented with domestically manufactured solar cells and modules. "Target under the scheme for setting up of grid-connected solar PV power projects by CPSUs and government organizations should be increased. "Since only a few CPSUs have participated in the scheme till date, the Ministry should take pro-active steps and encourage more CPSUs/government organizations to participate in the scheme," said Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy in its 17th report tabled in Parliament ...

Industry players say cap is inadequate to meet funding requirements of planned mega projects

RE Projects hit by Covid, supply chain disruption can claim Force Majeure

The current cumulative installed capacity is 33.7 MW which is intended to be increased to 40 MW in the next two years

The ministry has also got in touch with trade commissioners and representatives of various countries and invited them to invest in this promising sector in India

Industry has been asking for removing caps when market conditions favoured higher tariffs; the govt's move comes when tariff has reduced

The move is in line with the Centre's efforts to promote domestic solar manufacturing

There is already safeguard duty of 15 per cent levied on the imported solar cells and modules

Engagement of consultant will help speed up implementation of small hydro projects of up to 25 Mw