Government has completed wind, geotechnical and geophysical studies for a potential Tamil Nadu site, but high technology costs and lack of expertise remain hurdles
MNRE has asked renewable energy implementing agencies to explore ways to secure power purchase agreements for stalled projects, including by changing their profile
The mission has awarded electrolyser capacity of 3,000 MW annually and green hydrogen production capacity of 756,100 tonnes per annum to participating companies
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is consulting industry stakeholders on the next phase of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, including proposals on battery storage and rural expansion.
PM Surya Ghar scheme has crossed 50 lakh rooftop solar installations, with 14.8 GW commissioned and nearly 19 lakh households reporting zero electricity bills
The exemption applies to net-metering projects and open access renewable energy power projects, but the ministry said there will be no blanket extension for solar projects
The first batch of support under the National Green Hydrogen Mission's startup programme was announced as MNRE launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal
Centre to focus on floating solar and agri-photovoltaics, while preparing support schemes and expanding solar deployment beyond traditional renewable energy hubs
Residential rooftop solar projects under PM Surya Ghar not availing central subsidy will remain exempt from ALMM List-II for solar cells until March 2027
Committee comprising officials from SECI, IREDA and NISE will examine requests for commissioning extensions beyond May 31, 2026, under the domestic solar cell mandate
CEEW and Project InnerSpace report highlights vast geothermal potential for electricity, cooling and industrial applications across several Indian states
MNRE is working to enable wind projects in border areas, even as industry raises concerns over penalties, curtailment, and transmission delays affecting project viability
Distributed renewable energy schemes under PM Kusum and PM Surya Ghar to lower subsidy burden and boost solar adoption across agriculture and households
India will see a rapid expansion of green hydrogen capacity over the next 2-3 years as new projects come online, with MNRE estimating growth from 8,000 tonnes to at least 200,000 tonnes
MNRE has initiated discussions with states on the draft floating solar policy and potential assessment, aiming to expand FSPV projects by easing land constraints and creating a clear execution framewo
Wind energy in India records its strongest revival yet, but transmission gaps, land hurdles, and ecological safeguards must be resolved to sustain momentum toward 2030 targets
"Under the program, awareness activities and vendor training will be conducted in these cities to encourage people to install rooftop solar systems," the official added
