Policy & Programmes

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.

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MNRE simplifies application process for Waste to Energy projects
By October 8, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an office memorandum to simplify the application and documentation process under its Waste to Energy Programme. Dated October 3, 2025, the move aims to speed up projects that generate power from urban, industrial, and agricultural waste. The revised process reduces paperwork for developers at all key stages—initial application, 50% financial assistance claim, and final disbursement. At the application stage, developers must now submit only a…

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CEA seeks power utilities’ inputs on quality infrastructure measures
By October 7, 2025October 28, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has requested all power sector utilities to submit inputs on improving equipment and installation quality. This follows a meeting on 15 July 2025 chaired by the Advisor to the Prime Minister, where the importance of monitoring, enforcement, and use of modern technology, including drones, was highlighted. CEA oversees standards for power plants, transmission lines, and grid systems. It ensures equipment meets national or international norms and works with the Bureau…

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MNRE issues advisory on strict compliance in renewable energy procurement
By October 3, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed all government agencies in the renewable energy sector to strictly follow procurement rules and regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). MNRE noted that in August 2025, some government agencies issued bids with very short submission windows, in some cases as low as seven days, for procurement of goods and services. The ministry observed that such practices appear intended…

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MHI issues guidelines for EV charging station rollout under PM E-DRIVE
By October 3, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has released operational guidelines for the deployment of electric vehicle public charging stations (EV PCS) under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme. The scheme provides financial support of Rs 20 billion to establish public charging infrastructure across the country. Government premises such as offices, hospitals, educational institutions, and central public sector enterprises will receive a 100 per cent subsidy on upstream infrastructure and charging equipment if the facilities provide free public…

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Power Ministry issues revised renewable consumption obligation rules
By October 3, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified a revised renewable consumption obligation (RCO) framework under the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2025. The new rules unify state-level renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) under a single national compliance mechanism framed through the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The framework applies to distribution licensees, open access consumers, and captive users. It replaces the earlier structure issued in October 2023, while retaining the national RCO trajectory through FY2030. For compliance purposes, distributed…

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MNRE issues guidelines under Solar Systems Goods Order 2025
By September 29, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued new guidelines for testing and approval of storage batteries used in solar applications. The framework is part of the Solar Systems, Devices, and Component Goods Order 2025 and applies to lead-acid, lithium-ion, and nickel-based batteries. The guidelines define a product family as a group of models sharing common design features, with testing and conformity requirements based on the maximum configuration. Testing methods and sample selection…

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MNRE revises solar potential to 3,343 GW
By September 26, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released an updated assessment of India’s ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and launched a new training initiative on solar manufacturing. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced the two programmes in New Delhi on 23 September 2025. The report titled Solar PV Potential Assessment of India (Ground-Mounted) estimates a feasible capacity of about 3,343 gigawatts (GW). This marks a sharp increase from the…

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Deadline extended for proposals under green hydrogen mission
By September 25, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for submissions under the second call for proposals on funding support for green hydrogen testing facilities and regulatory development. The call for proposals, titled “Funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for development of Standards and Regulatory framework under the National Green Hydrogen Mission,” was first issued on 11 August 2025. According to the notice dated 24 September 2025, the last date…

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Power Ministry invites feedback on draft amendments to CGP rules
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Power has issued draft amendments to the Electricity Rules, 2005, relating to the criteria for classification of Captive Generating Plants (CGPs). Stakeholder comments have been invited by 22 October 2025. In a circular dated 23 September 2025, the ministry circulated the draft notification to government departments, regulators, public sector entities, power producers, and industry associations. The draft focuses on revisions to Rule 3, which sets the conditions for a plant to be…

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Power Ministry notifies new rules for energy storage systems
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Power has notified new regulations for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) through an amendment to the Electricity Rules, 2005. The rules, published in the Official Gazette under notification G.S.R. 688(E), took effect immediately. The amendment to Rule 18 allows ESS to function either as standalone facilities or as part of generation, transmission, or distribution networks. A range of entities can develop, own, lease, or operate such systems, including generating companies, transmission and distribution…

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