Power Sector News Roundup for August 6, 2025

ISTS waiver extended for RE projects delayed by transmission gaps The Ministry of Power issued an Office Memorandum on April 16, 2026, clarifying eligibility for graded waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for renewable energy projects delayed due to transmission infrastructure gaps. Projects with a firm start date of connectivity between July 1, 2025…

KPI Green subsidiary signs BESPA with GUVNL for 445 MW BESS projects KPI Green Energy Limited announced that its subsidiary, Sun Drops Energia Limited, has signed a Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The agreement covers projects with an aggregate…

CEA panel finds 55% MTL flexible operation does not damage thermal units A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) found that operating thermal power plants at 55% minimum technical load (MTL) with conservative ramping rates does not result in significant damage to generating units. The report, based on meetings held between July and…