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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...

CEA issues guidelines to reduce geological risks in hydropower projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), with the approval of the Ministry of Power, has issued guidelines titled “New Methodologies for Adoption during Investigation, Tender and Construction Stage of Hydel Projects for Minimizing Geological...

NLDC issues revised procedure for temporary GNA through NOAR

The National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) has issued a revised comprehensive procedure for granting Temporary General Network Access (T-GNA) to the inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) through the National Open Access Registry (NOAR). The updated...

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...

Tamil Nadu white paper: Rs 2.47 lakh crore debt, tariff freeze and 231 new substations planned

The Tamil Nadu government has ruled out passing on this year’s electricity tariff revision to consumers, even as a White Paper tabled by Electricity Minister R. Nirmalkumar revealed that the cumulative debt of the state’s four power...

Prototype wind turbines can now sell power to DISCOMs under revised MNRE rules

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the Revised Guidelines for Installation of Prototype Wind Turbine Models issued on June 12, 2025. The changes introduce provisions for power off-take from prototype wind turbines and revise...

Substandard solar installations under PM Surya Ghar scheme to face vendor deactivation

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling complaints against vendors registered under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG-MBY). Issued through an Office Memorandum dated June...

How foreign entities can connect to India’s grid under new CTU draft procedure

The Central Transmission Utility (CTU) has released the Draft Detailed Procedure for Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) for Cross Border Trade of Electricity under Regulation 33A of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Cross...

MNRE clarifies ALMM List-II exemption process for utility and C&I solar projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification allowing utility-scale and commercial & industrial (C&I) solar projects installed before June 1, 2026, to be commissioned while their applications for exemption from...

MNRE clarifies glass evacuated solar collector tubes fall outside quality control order

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that Glass Evacuated Solar Collector Tubes are not covered under the Solar Thermal Systems, Devices and Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024. In an Office Memorandum issued on June 19...

MoEFCC’s new RoW norms could cut forest land for power lines by up to 96%

The Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has approved the adoption of revised Right-of-Way (RoW) norms for transmission lines passing through forest areas. The decision was taken at the...

MNRE issues guidelines for water-related emissions under GHCI

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued final guidelines for quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with offsite water drawal and treatment under the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI). Issued on...

CEA releases draft compendium to harmonise regulatory definitions

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a draft Compendium of Definitions in CEA Regulations for public consultation as part of an exercise to harmonise definitions used across various regulations notified by the Authority. The...

MNRE launches WT-MARUT portal for wind turbine supply chain management

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the WT-MARUT (Wind Turbine Materials and Resources Utility Tracker) portal, a dedicated platform for wind turbine supply chain management aimed at improving transparency and strengthening...

Gujarat’s new industrial policy extends incentives to SMR and nuclear equipment makers

The Government of Gujarat has included “Nuclear Power Equipment (including Small Modular Reactors)” among the thrust sectors under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, extending state industrial incentives to nuclear power equipment...

MNRE adds RECPDCL, REIL as rooftop solar implementation partners

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the list of Scheme Implementation Partners (SIPs) for the government building rooftop solar component under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. In an office memorandum, MNRE named REC...

MNRE clarifies ALMM List-II exemption for rooftop solar projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified the procedure for rooftop solar projects installed before June 1, 2026, but not yet commissioned under net-metering, to seek exemption from Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)...

Maharashtra expands green data center park policy statewide

The Maharashtra government has amended its Integrated Green Data Center Parks policy, expanding the number of permitted parks from three to twenty and extending the scheme across the entire state. The changes were notified through a Government...

CEA to mandate grid-forming inverters for new BESS projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has decided to mandate Grid Forming Inverters (GFM) for all new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) above 50 MW and for 25% of the capacity of all new renewable energy (RE) plants, following concerns over...

CEA issues standard timelines for ISTS project implementation

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...

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