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The Ministry of Finance and the General Administration of Taxation of China have announced changes to the export value added tax (VAT) rebate policy for photovoltaic (PV) and battery products. Under the revised framework, export VAT rebates will be withdrawn for a range of PV products from 01 April 2026. For battery products, the export…
Tamil Nadu interim budget allocates Rs 18,091 crore for energy sector
The Tamil Nadu government has presented the interim budget 2026-2027, seeking a total net expenditure of Rs 18,090.63 crore for the Energy Department. Under major head 2801 (Power), the state has estimated net expenditure of Rs 24,661.23 crore for 2026-27, compared with the revised estimate of Rs 15,284.68 crore for 2025-26. The allocation includes support…
NTPC partners with USAID to achieve net zero emissions in townships, offices by 2025
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GE Vernova to deliver HVDC system for South Korea’s largest power grid project
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MNRE clarifies scope of Quality Control Order for solar storage batteries
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification on the applicability of the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025, dated January 27, 2025. The clarification, released on October 21, 2025, addresses queries related to item number 3 of the order, which covers storage batteries. According to MNRE’s Standard and…
