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Rajasthan issues new SoP to fast track captive solar project approvals

The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation has released a Standard Operating Procedure to guide the development of renewable energy projects meant for captive use and third party sale. The framework sets a uniform approval path from registration to...

New biomass co-firing policy for all coal plants from 2025

The Ministry of Power has approved a new policy that requires every coal-based TPP in India to co-fire biomass pellets from the 2025-26 financial year. The policy replaces earlier guidelines and adds torrefied charcoal made from MSW as an eligible...

CEA issues guidelines for tariff bidding in WTE projects

The Central Electricity Authority has issued guidelines under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for tariff-based competitive bidding to procure power from grid-connected Waste to Energy projects. The guidelines set out a uniform process for...

Power ministry directs REIAs to resolve 42 GW backlog of unsigned PPAs and PSAs

The Ministry of Power has asked the Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies to address the bottleneck around nearly 42 GW of awarded renewable energy projects that still lack Power Purchase Agreements and Power Sale Agreements. The directive, issued...

Jharkhand needs $256 billion for low-carbon transition by 2070: IEEFA

Jharkhand will require about $256 billion (Rs 21.52 lakh crore) between 2026 and 2070 to transition away from fossil fuels while maintaining social and economic stability, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial...

CERC’s proposed deviation rules may impact renewable project profitability

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released the draft in September 2025, proposing tighter controls under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism for wind and solar producers. The framework aims to narrow the gap between scheduled and...

MNRE takes case-by-case approach on REIA bids

India’s renewable energy expansion is entering a new phase focused on grid integration, storage, and market reform. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided not to cancel Renewable Energy Implementing Agency (REIA) projects in...

93 GW renewable backlog triggers government action on unsigned PPAs and PSAs

The Ministry of Power has directed Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) to close long-pending renewable energy bids and cancel related Letters of Award (LoAs) by November 30, 2025, where signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or Power...

Ministry of Coal to launch 14th round of commercial mine auctions

The Ministry of Coal is set to launch the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions, opening a new phase in India’s coal sector liberalisation. The round will offer a mix of fully and partially explored blocks under revised terms designed to...

MNRE issues new SOP for wind turbine and component certification

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for Wind (ALMM-Wind) and the new Wind Turbine Components list (ALMM-WTC). The memorandum, dated...

MNRE launches REEIMS for monitoring renewable energy equipment imports

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in a memorandum dated October 24, 2025, has operationalised the Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS).  This follows the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notification...

RREC withdraws wind and hybrid project procedure

The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RREC) has withdrawn its procedure for implementing wind and hybrid projects and will no longer register or verify wind turbine generator (WTG) coordinates on private land. Developers will now be...

MNRE clarifies scope of Quality Control Order for solar storage batteries

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification on the applicability of the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025, dated January 27, 2025. The clarification, released on October 21, 2025, addresses queries...

Mines Ministry revises mineral auction rules to speed up mine development

The Ministry of Mines has amended the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to introduce intermediary timelines between the issuance of the letter of intent (LoI) and the execution of mining leases. The changes are aimed at reducing delays and ensuring...

MNRE adds 6,922 MW to ALMM solar module list

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic modules, adding 6,922 MW of new capacity. With this revision, the cumulative capacity under the ALMM now stands at...

Government mandates import registration for renewable energy equipment

The government has introduced a mandatory registration system for imports of selected components used in renewable energy projects. The framework aims to improve supply chain oversight, reduce delays, and provide authorities with clearer data on the...

MoP releases Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has circulated the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposing major changes to the Electricity Act, 2003. The key objective is to enforce cost-reflective tariffs, aiming to strengthen the financial health of the...

MNRE sets strict payment rules for PM Surya Ghar ULA rooftop solar scheme

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a detailed payment release procedure for the Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) model under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY).  The Office Memorandum dated October 6, 2025...

Maharashtra launches SMART Solar scheme with up to 95% rooftop subsidy

Maharashtra has rolled out the Swayampurna Maharashtra Residential Roof Top (SMART) Solar Scheme to help low-income households cut their electricity bills. The program focuses on Below Poverty Line (BPL), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe...

CEA releases draft regulations on renewable energy standards and cyber security

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has published two draft regulations for public consultation to modernize India’s power sector. The drafts focus on technical standards for renewable energy and battery storage projects, and a cyber security...

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