🏛️ Description
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal ministry of the Government of India responsible for all matters relating to new and renewable energy. It promotes the development, deployment, and adoption of renewable energy technologies to ensure sustainable growth, energy security, and climate action in India.
MNRE formulates policies, implements national programs, and fosters R&D in solar, wind, bioenergy, small hydro, hydrogen energy, and energy storage technologies. Its initiatives aim to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and position India as a global leader in the renewable energy transition.
The Ministry’s vision aligns with India’s target of achieving Net Zero by 2070 and reaching 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 through government, private, and community-driven efforts.
🎯 Mandate
- Formulate and implement policies and programs for renewable energy development and deployment.
- Promote solar, wind, hydro, biomass, hydrogen, and waste-to-energy technologies.
- Facilitate research, innovation, and commercialization of renewable energy solutions.
- Encourage private investment through incentives, viability-gap funding, and green bonds.
- Oversee missions like National Solar Mission and National Wind Energy Mission.
- Promote off-grid, rural, and decentralized renewable energy systems for inclusive access.
- Coordinate with international bodies on climate and clean energy partnerships.
- Support states and UTs through capacity building, policy assistance, and renewable targets.
🌐 Official Website
🏢 Offices & Contacts
Headquarters:
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi – 110003, India
Telephone: +91-11-24360370 / 24363498
Email: secy-mnre@nic.in
Website: https://mnre.gov.in
🏗️ Key Organisations & Programmes
- Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI): Implements solar, wind, and hybrid energy projects — https://seci.co.in
- Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA): Renewable energy financing institution — https://ireda.in
- National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE): Research, training, and standards for solar energy — https://nise.res.in
- National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE): Wind resource assessment and technology support — https://niwe.res.in
- National Institute of Bio Energy (NIBE): Biofuel, biomass, and waste-to-energy R&D — https://nibe.res.in
- National Solar Mission: Scaling up grid-connected and off-grid solar power.
- National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy: Promote hybrid energy systems for efficiency and storage.
- PM-KUSUM Scheme: Solar pumps and decentralized renewable power for farmers — https://pmkusum.mnre.gov.in
- National Hydrogen Mission: Green hydrogen production and ecosystem development.
- Waste to Wealth Mission: Promoting clean energy from urban and industrial waste.