News and updates on government policies and national or state-level power sector programmes. This category covers reforms, incentives, compliance changes, and initiatives aimed at shaping the future of electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and clean energy adoption.
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory directing central, state, and private transmission utilities to use Ester Oil as the insulating and cooling fluid in at least 10% of new transformers, reactors, and other electrical equipment for all voltage classes of 33 kV and above. The move has been linked to the ongoing…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a draft Amendment-II to its Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023, proposing wide-ranging revisions aimed at aligning India’s transmission planning framework with the changing requirements of the power system. Stakeholders can submit comments on the draft by June 8, 2026. 1150 kV AC transmission system One of the…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has received administrative approval from the President of India for the implementation of the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for projects ranging from 1 MW to 25 MW. The scheme carries a total outlay of Rs 2,584.60 crore for the period from FY 2026–27 to FY…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the All India Discoms Association (AIDA), has released Standard Technical Specifications for Single-Phase and Three-Phase CRGO Core Distribution Transformers (Part I). Issued on May 14, 2026, the document seeks to standardise procurement practices and improve the quality, efficiency and reliability of distribution transformers used across India’s power…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report titled “Rationalising Consumer Fixed Charge to Reflect Fixed Cost of DISCOM,” proposing a national framework to restructure retail electricity tariffs and gradually increase the share of fixed charges in consumer electricity bills. The report was prepared following a representation from the All India DISCOMs Association (AIDA)…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has withdrawn a provision that allowed vendors to submit rooftop solar applications with repeated solar module or inverter serial numbers through a legal undertaking under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. In an Office Memorandum (OM) issued on May 11, 2026, the Ministry stated that applications submitted…
Gujarat has introduced parallel regulatory frameworks for grid-connected and off-grid renewable energy projects, with battery storage emerging as a central element in the state’s clean energy strategy. On May 5, 2026, the state government approved the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy-2025, covering project registration, approvals, grid connectivity, and commissioning…
Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) has released a draft procedure for assessing the utilization of inter-state transmission network capacity by power generators, buyers, and energy storage systems. The proposal aims to improve the efficient use of transmission infrastructure and prevent the locking up of network capacity without actual usage. Issued on May 8, 2026,…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for warranty management and claims settlement of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules installed under its distributed renewable energy programmes, including PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and PM KUSUM. Under the new framework, manufacturers are required to provide a minimum 10-year…
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to accelerate approvals for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals requiring government clearance, with several energy manufacturing segments included under a fast-track framework. The SOP establishes a paperless and time-bound approval system through the Foreign Investment Facilitation (FIF)…