The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued standardised implementation timelines for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects to improve predictability and coordination in transmission system development. The timelines were approved...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed all wind turbine and component manufacturers registered on the Certification & Concurrent Due Diligence Certificate (CCDC) Wind Portal to mandatorily update their Import Export Code...
The Ministry of Finance has issued an order waiving customs duties on all goods imported for nuclear power generation. The exemption applies retrospectively to eligible imports made between April 1, 2019, and January 31, 2026, covering the period...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that residential net-metering consumers under the “Give It Up” category of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) will be exempt from the applicability of Approved List of Models...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an Office Memorandum introducing relaxed provisions for the inclusion of higher wattage solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), subject to...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has constituted an Expert Committee to examine requests from net-metering and open access solar power projects seeking commissioning extensions beyond May 31, 2026, along with exemptions from the...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed renewable power developers seeking additional time for project commissioning beyond June 1, 2026, to submit their requests only through the dedicated Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has circulated a draft Office Memorandum proposing a one-time relief package to address delays in signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for nearly 45 GW of renewable energy (RE) projects that have already...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided not to grant a blanket extension to the June 1, 2026 deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added Zinc Aluminium Magnesium Alloy (ZAM) to the list of approved materials for Module Mounting Structures used in rooftop solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The change was...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...