Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

What Ministry of New and Renewable Energy does

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal ministry of the Government of India responsible for all policy, regulatory, and budgetary matters relating to new and renewable energy, formally constituted as a separate ministry in 2006 (carved out from the Ministry of Power) and headquartered at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Its core offering is a portfolio of national flagship schemes and missions rather than a unified commercial product, including PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (world's largest domestic rooftop solar programme targeting 1 crore households with a ₹75,021 crore outlay), PM-KUSUM (agricultural solarization), the National Green Hydrogen Mission (targeting 5 MMT annual production and ₹8 lakh crore of anticipated investment), and the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (₹2,585 crore outlay for FY 2026-27 through FY 2030-31). MNRE's technology stack is anchored on policy frameworks (ALMM List-I/II/III covering modules, cells, and ingots/wafers; ALCM for cell manufacturers), digital portals (pmsuryaghar.gov.in, nghm.mnre.gov.in, WT-MARUT wind supply chain portal, Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India), and a network of affiliated research institutions (NISE, NIWE, SSS-NIBE) and public sector undertakings (IREDA, SECI).

MNRE's business model is structured around government budgetary allocation, central financial assistance, and policy deployment rather than commercial revenue generation. Scheme outlays (₹75,021 crore for PM Surya Ghar, ₹24,000 crore for Solar PLI, ₹20,000 crore committed for the Green Hydrogen Mission) and central financial assistance (e.g., ₹531 crore approved for 553 solar power producers in Rajasthan under PM-KUSUM Component-C) drive implementation through state nodal agencies, distribution companies, SECI (project implementation), IREDA (project financing), and ALMM-compliant manufacturers. As of March 2026, India has reached 283.46 GW of installed non-fossil capacity (3rd globally), with 55.3 GW added in FY 2025-26 and renewables meeting 51.5% of total electricity demand in July 2025, positioning MNRE as the institutional pivot between India's 500 GW non-fossil capacity target by 2030 and a multi-trillion-dollar clean-energy supply chain.

Name

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Legal name

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Website

https://mnre.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the Government of India's nodal ministry for renewable energy policy, designing and funding national flagship schemes (PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar, PM-KUSUM agricultural solarization, National Green Hydrogen Mission) and overseeing regulatory frameworks such as ALMM and ALCM that direct India's transition toward 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Renewable Energy Policy & Programs

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Tariffs, Net Metering & Distributed Generation Regulation (EUAMANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Structuring & Offtake (PPAs, CfDs, Corporate PPAs, Merchant Strategy) (EUAMAAAE), Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD), Grid Interconnection, Transmission Policy & Market Rules (EUAMANAC)

Keywords

• Renewable energy policy
• Rooftop solar schemes
• Green hydrogen mission
• Wind power development
• Bioenergy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: MNRE operates through annual government budget allocations for renewable energy schemes, with ₹75,021 crore outlay for PM Surya Ghar, ₹24,000 crore for Solar PLI, and ₹2,585 crore for Small Hydro Power Development Scheme.
2. Central Financial Assistance: Government provides subsidies and central financial assistance to beneficiaries, distribution companies, and project developers under various schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal ministry of the Government of India that designs, funds, and implements national renewable energy schemes and policy frameworks covering solar, wind, small hydro, bioenergy, and green hydrogen. Its portfolio includes flagship Central Financial Assistance programmes such as PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar), PM-KUSUM (agricultural solarisation), National Green Hydrogen Mission, and Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, along with digital portals and the regulatory ALMM/ALCM manufacturing approval frameworks. MNRE channels delivery through wholly-owned Public Sector Undertakings (SECI, IREDA) and autonomous R&D institutes (NISE, NIWE, NIBE).

Product overview

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy operates a portfolio of national renewable energy schemes, missions, and digital portals rather than a unified commercial product. The core offerings include the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (world's largest domestic rooftop solar programme), the National Green Hydrogen Mission with its certification portal, the PM-KUSUM agricultural solar scheme, and the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme. Supporting infrastructure includes ALMM/ALCM policy frameworks ensuring domestic manufacturing quality, the WT-MARUT wind turbine supply chain portal, Green Energy Corridors for transmission, and multiple digital portals for scheme implementation and tracking. The ministry oversees five autonomous institutes (NISE, NIWE, SSS-NIBE) and two public sector undertakings (IREDA, SECI) that provide financing and implementation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: Rooftop solar scheme targeting one crore households
• PM-KUSUM
• National Green Hydrogen Mission
• Solar PV Module PLI Scheme

Products and services

• PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana World's largest domestic rooftop solar programme providing subsidised rooftop solar installations to Indian households, with a ₹75,021 crore outlay targeting 1 crore households to enable free/cheaper electricity through net metering.
• PM-KUSUM Scheme Solar energy scheme for farmers promoting solarisation of agricultural pumps and distributed solar power generation, providing central financial assistance (up to 30% subsidy capped at ₹1.05 crore/MW) for solar installations enabling farmers to earn income from selling surplus power.
• Small Hydro Power Development Scheme Scheme for developing small hydropower projects up to 25 MW capacity with ₹2,585 crore financial outlay over five years targeting 1,500 MW installation, with special emphasis on hilly and northeastern states, and expected to attract ₹15,000 crore investment.
• Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) Centralised digital platform for transparent green hydrogen certification and regulatory compliance under India's Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme, enabling verified tracking of low-carbon hydrogen production through strict lifecycle emissions thresholds and renewable energy sourcing via direct PPAs.
• WT-MARUT (Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal) India's first wind turbine supply chain management digital platform designed to strengthen domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem through component sourcing visibility, supplier discovery, and ALMM compliance facilitation.
• Green Energy Corridors Transmission infrastructure programme enabling evacuation of renewable energy, with 9,856 circuit km of transmission lines commissioned along with 24,300 MVA of substation capacity, evacuating 24 GW of renewable energy.
• ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) Mandatory certification framework listing approved solar PV modules (List-I), cells (List-II), and ingots/wafers (List-III) for use in government-backed projects to ensure quality and promote domestic manufacturing.
• National Green Hydrogen Mission Portal Official portal of India's National Green Hydrogen Mission tracking green hydrogen certification, startup support, electrolyser manufacturing incentives, and progress toward 5 MMT annual green hydrogen production capacity.
• Contract for Difference (CfD) Pilot Scheme 500 MW pilot Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme for renewable energy with 12-year contracts, with SECI as the nodal agency and strike price determined through reverse bidding on a 30:70 profit/loss sharing ratio, backed by a ₹276 crore stabilisation fund.
• Solar PV Module PLI Scheme Production Linked Incentive scheme for solar PV module manufacturing with letters of award issued for over 48 GW capacity under the ₹24,000 crore scheme to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence.
• National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) Autonomous research institution under MNRE for solar energy R&D, ALMM verification, floating solar potential assessment, and technical support for solar programmes in India.
• National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) Autonomous R&D institution for wind energy established in 1998 in Chennai, providing technical expertise, wind resource assessment, and support for wind power development in India.
• Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio Energy (SSS-NIBE) Autonomous institute located in Kapurthala, Punjab focused on bioenergy research and development supporting India's bioenergy programme implementation.
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Navratna non-banking financial company under MNRE providing term lending and project financing for renewable energy projects, with 'Excellent' MoU rating (96.42/100) for five consecutive years.
• Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Schedule-A CPSU under MNRE implementing solar, wind, hybrid, round-the-clock renewable energy, and hydrogen projects across India and abroad as the nodal agency for multiple MNRE schemes.
• Floating Solar PV Programme Initiative for deploying floating solar photovoltaic systems on water bodies across India, based on NISE's assessment identifying 102.18 GWp potential across reservoirs and water bodies, with MNRE working on a dedicated support scheme.
• PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar National Portal National portal for the PM Surya Ghar scheme enabling application submission, vendor registration, installation verification, subsidy disbursement tracking, and ALMM compliance verification for residential rooftop solar systems in India.

Quantifiable outcome

• 53.7% of cumulative installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, achieved ahead of 2030 target
• +4 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, regional and international.

• International Solar Alliance (ISA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2015ISA is a treaty-based organization co-founded by India and France to promote solar energy deployment globally. With 97 member countries, ISA aims to mobilize $1 trillion for solar energy by 2030 through financing, technology, innovation, and capacity building.
• Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSECI is a Central Public Sector Undertaking under MNRE implementing solar, wind, hybrid, round-the-clock renewable energy, and hydrogen projects across India and abroad.
• National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)coreTechnology or IntegrationNISE is the apex research institution for solar energy under MNRE, conducting R&D and serving as the nodal agency for ALMM implementation and solar cell verification.
• National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIWE is the apex research institution for wind energy under MNRE, established in 1998 in Chennai, conducting wind resource assessment and research activities.
• Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio Energy (SSS-NIBE)coreTechnology or IntegrationSSS-NIBE in Kapurthala, Punjab is an autonomous institute under MNRE focused on bioenergy research and development.
• India and Bhutan CooperationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia and Bhutan cooperation on hydroelectric projects, optimizing power output from existing projects and accelerating commissioning of new hydroelectric power stations.
• India and Canada Energy PartnershipinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-Canada strategic energy partnership involving C$2.6 billion uranium supply agreement and cooperation on renewables, hydrogen, and critical minerals.
• ASEAN Wind Energy CollaborationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia sharing expertise with ASEAN nations in wind power manufacturing, grid integration, and policies through Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) to support regional renewable energy expansion.
• India-UK Joint Offshore Wind Task ForceinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia and UK joint task force to develop offshore wind projects off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): IRENA is the only global intergovernmental organization dedicated exclusively to renewable energy, serving as the international counterpart to MNRE's mandate. Both promote solar, wind, hydro, bioenergy, and emerging RE technologies globally and advise member states on policy frameworks.
• International Solar Alliance (ISA): ISA is a treaty-based international organization co-founded by India (under MNRE's umbrella) and France to mobilize $1 trillion for solar energy by 2030. It shares MNRE's core focus on solar policy, financing, and capacity building across 97 member countries.
• U.S. Department of Energy — Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): EERE is the U.S. federal body responsible for accelerating research, development, demonstration, and deployment of renewable energy technologies — the closest functional analog to MNRE within a national government, operating with national-lab infrastructure and similar scheme-delivery mandates.
• National Energy Administration of China (NEA): China's NEA oversees national energy policy, renewable energy targets, and large-scale infrastructure deployment — directly comparable in scale and function to MNRE and a key strategic counterpart given Chinese dominance in solar supply chains.
• UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ): DESNZ is the UK cabinet department driving the country's clean energy transition, renewable deployment schemes, and net-zero policy — a direct analog to MNRE with overlapping mandates on offshore wind, hydrogen, and grid decarbonization.
• Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK): BMWK sets Germany's renewable energy targets, oversees the Energiewende transition, and manages federal subsidy programs for solar, wind, and hydrogen — a closely comparable national-government peer to MNRE in terms of scheme delivery and industrial policy integration.
• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), India: BEE is the Indian government body under the Ministry of Power responsible for energy efficiency policy, standards, and labeling — a domestic counterpart that complements MNRE's renewable push with demand-side energy management.
• India's Ministry of Power: The Ministry of Power is India's parent ministry from which MNRE was carved out in 2006; it oversees conventional generation, transmission, and grid policy that MNRE's renewable programs must integrate with — making it the most operationally intertwined peer.

Broad incumbents

• International Energy Agency (IEA): The IEA is the broader intergovernmental energy organization covering all energy sources (oil, gas, nuclear, renewables) with policy analysis and member-state coordination mandates. Its scope is wider than MNRE's RE-only focus but overlaps on strategic energy outlooks and clean energy transition advice.
• European Commission — DG Energy: DG Energy formulates EU-wide energy policy including the REPowerEU plan and renewable energy directives — a supranational peer to MNRE with overlapping mandates on solar/wind deployment schemes, hydrogen strategy, and grid integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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M&A

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