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EMMVEE orders 6 GW TOPCon solar cell equipment from RENA

RENA Technologies has secured a contract from EMMVEE Energy Private Limited for the supply of high-throughput solar cell production equipment with a total manufacturing capacity of 6 GW. The project is aimed at expanding domestic photovoltaic...

Powerica incorporates renewable energy subsidiary Whisperwind Renewable

Powerica Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Whisperwind Renewable Private Limited (WRPL), to develop renewable energy projects across wind, solar and hybrid segments. The incorporation became effective on June 27, 2026, following...

Getting a new electricity connection in Assam may soon become easier

The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has proposed amendments to the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2017 to simplify the process for obtaining new electricity connections. The proposed...

How a 5 MW pilot project in Unnao could open door for concentrated solar power in India

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a 5 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) pilot project proposed by Cosmicwave Technology & Research Pvt. Ltd. in Unnao at a fixed tariff of Rs 4.73 per unit for a 25-year Power...

Telangana approves its first utility scale battery storage project at Rs 2.98 lakh per MW per month

The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has approved the state’s first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, adopting tariffs discovered through a global competitive bidding process for 375 MW/1,500...

PSERC approves PSPCL’s procurement of 340 MW FDRE power from SJVN

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved Punjab State Power Corporation Limited’s (PSPCL) procurement of 340 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) power from SJVN Limited. The approval covers 140 MW...

Him Urja to recover Rs 103.58 crore from UPCL after 15-year Vanala hydro case

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has directed Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) to pay Rs 103.58 crore, including principal arrears and carrying cost, to Him Urja Pvt. Ltd. following the implementation of the Appellate...

How GST transition created a Rs 34.53 crore hole in West Bengal’s solar project funding

The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has granted in-principle approval to West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) to seek recovery of expenditure incurred, or to be incurred, due to a shortfall in...

KERC notifies new DSM regulations for wind and solar generators

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has notified the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters for Sellers of Wind, Solar and WS-Hybrid Generation...

HPERC notifies new Himachal Pradesh Grid Code after 18 years

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has notified the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2026, replacing the existing 2008 Grid Code with a framework aligned to the Central Electricity Regulatory...

Why BRPL chose 2-hour BESS over 4-hour systems for its Delhi grid stations

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has granted in-principle approval to BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) for the installation of a 97.5 MW/195 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) across five grid stations in South and West...

DERC removes 11 kV requirement for Green Energy Open Access

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has amended its Green Energy regulations to remove the requirement that consumers be connected at 11 kV or above to be eligible for Green Energy Open Access. The change, notified through the Delhi...

CSERC publishes draft grid code 2026 with new rules on renewables, storage and cyber security

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has released the draft Chhattisgarh State Electricity Grid Code, 2026, proposing to replace the existing 2011 Grid Code with a framework aligned to the Central Electricity Regulatory...

Who benefits from lower solar taxes? APERC says consumers should

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has directed that the financial benefits arising from reductions in Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on imported solar modules and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on renewable energy devices be passed...

Why cheaper power in Jharkhand may still not lower electricity bill

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has amended its tariff regulations to allow distribution licensees to retain savings arising from lower power procurement costs instead of passing them on to consumers, provided the...

Gujarat discoms fell 6603 MUs short of renewable targets in FY 2024-25 and here is why

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and its four subsidiary distribution companies have petitioned the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) seeking revision of their Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (RPPO) targets for FY 2024-25...

MPERC amends grid code for renewables, storage and thermal plants

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has notified the First Amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Grid Code (Revision-III), 2024, introducing changes to the operation of renewable energy projects, energy storage systems...

RERC notifies demand flexibility regulations for Rajasthan DISCOMs

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has notified the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Flexibility/Demand Side Management) Regulations, 2026, introducing a framework that requires distribution licensees in the...

UPERC approves 240.6 MW solar PPAs under PM KUSUM Component C-2

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved 86 Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with a cumulative capacity of 240.6 MW under the feeder-level solarisation initiative of the PM KUSUM Scheme’s Component C-2. The...

CTUIL issues SOP for force majeure and change in law claims

Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) has issued a final procedural advisory setting out the standard operating procedure for processing force majeure (FM) and change in law (CIL) events. The advisory takes effect immediately and...

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