Power Sector News Roundup for October 6, 2025

India CEA issues draft SOP for mandatory third-party fire safety audits of BESS The Central Electricity Authority has issued a draft Standard Operating Procedure for mandatory third party fire safety audits of Battery Energy Storage Systems. Stakeholder comments are open until 11 January 2026. The draft outlines audit frequency, responsibilities of system owners and auditors,…

India SECI, NDMC sign MoU to solarise 244 civic buildings in Delhi The Solar Energy Corporation of India and the New Delhi Municipal Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to install solar power systems on around 244 civic buildings in Delhi. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of NDMC Chairman Sh. Keshav Chandra,…

India: MNRE proposes higher efficiency norms for ALMM solar modules The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued a draft plan to raise minimum efficiency levels for solar PV modules listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. The proposal introduces phased standards from January 1, 2027 and tighter levels from January 1,…

GAIL signs pact for 600 MW solar project with BESS in Jhansi GAIL (India) Limited has signed contract agreements with TUSCO Limited for developing a 600 MW solar power project at TUSCO’s Solar Park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The project will include a 550 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to support reliable power supply…

Supreme Court rules Railways liable to pay open access surcharges The Supreme Court of India has dismissed Indian Railways’ appeal and upheld the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) ruling that the national transporter is not a deemed distribution licensee under the Electricity Act, 2003. The Court held that Indian Railways remains liable to pay Cross-Subsidy…