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MNRE adds Avaada, expands Fujiyama capacity under ALMM List-II

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the eighth revision of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, adding Avaada Electro Limited as a new manufacturer and approving...

MNRE approves Rs 436.93 crore RE-R&D programme till FY31

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the continuation of the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) Programme for the 16th Finance Cycle from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a total financial outlay of Rs...

MNRE extends ALMM List-II exemption for net-metering, open access projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the exemption from Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II requirements for solar PV cells for net-metering and open access renewable energy projects until December 31...

Big buildings over 20,000 sqm may need BEE energy rating soon

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a draft notification proposing a mandatory star rating framework for large office, commercial and residential buildings under the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC). The proposal, issued...

Power Ministry proposes credit trading system under CAFE fuel efficiency norms

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released two draft notifications proposing major changes to India’s Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) framework for M1 category passenger vehicles. The proposals introduce a credit trading mechanism for...

MHI launches tender for 10 GWh grid-scale ACC manufacturing capacity

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has issued a global Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify beneficiaries for setting up 10 GWh of giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing capacity in India. The facilities will be developed for...

PSPCL seeks tighter checks on peak-hour power availability declarations

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has questioned whether the existing framework is sufficient to enforce compliance with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) October 5, 2025 suo-motu order on peak-hour power...

Prototype wind turbines need ALMM listing before commercial use, says MNRE

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that prototype wind turbine models intended for commercial deployment can only be installed after being included in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for Wind. In an...

CEA proposes new ramping rules for coal power plants

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a series of changes to the scheduling of coal-based thermal power plants following consultations with generating companies, equipment manufacturers and grid operators on the impact of flexible...

CEA proposes new grid standards, mandatory BESS safety audits

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released two draft frameworks aimed at strengthening grid reliability and safety as renewable energy and storage capacity continue to expand across the country. The first proposal, the draft Central...

NERPC finalising SOP for regional spare transformers, private TSPs seek role

The North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC) is finalising a National Power Committee (NPC)-approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the diversion of regional spare transformers and reactors, with private transmission service providers...

Grid-India revises SRAS and TRAS procedures to strengthen grid balancing

Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India), through the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), has issued revised detailed procedures for Secondary Reserve Ancillary Services (SRAS) and Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services (TRAS), updating the...

Solar developers get till July 23 to file ALMM List-II exemptions

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has re-opened the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) portal for applications seeking exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II. Renewable energy developers can...

Finance Ministry expands concessional duty list for battery manufacturing equipment

The Ministry of Finance, through the Department of Revenue, has amended the customs notification governing concessional import duty on machinery used for lithium-ion cell manufacturing. The amendment expands the list of eligible equipment to support...

Cosmic PV Power, Havells among new entrants in ALMM revision

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar PV modules, adding four new manufacturing facilities, approving multiple capacity expansions and including new module models...

Rooftop solar projects on government buildings get ALMM List-II exemption

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification on the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar PV cells for rooftop solar projects installed on government buildings. The...

What two-year exemption for Chinese power firms means for domestic manufacturers

The Department of Expenditure under the Union Ministry of Finance has granted a two-year exemption from public procurement restrictions to four Indian subsidiaries of Chinese electrical equipment manufacturers, allowing them to participate in Central...

Power Ministry proposes credit trading under CAFE norms for automakers

The Ministry of Power has issued a draft notification proposing amendments to India’s Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms, introducing a credit-based compliance mechanism for passenger vehicle manufacturers. The draft, published in...

Gujarat revises power transmission land compensation policy

The Gujarat government has revised its Right of Way (RoW) compensation policy for power transmission projects, replacing the existing Jantri (circle rate)-based compensation system with one linked to prevailing market values. The revised policy...

Power Ministry issues draft National Electricity Data Sharing Framework 2026

The Ministry of Power has released the draft National Electricity Data Sharing Framework, 2026, and invited comments from stakeholders within 30 days. The framework seeks to standardise and streamline data sharing across India’s electricity...

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