CEA notifies BESS safety rules, effective April 2027
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified mandatory safety requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESS) through an amendment to the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023. The amendment was published in the Gazette of India on March 30, 2026, and will take effect on April 1, 2027. Scope and technical design requirements Titled the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2026, the amendment introduces a new…