CEA clarifies energy storage mandate for solar projects
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has confirmed that the recently announced requirement to co-locate energy storage systems (ESS) with solar power plants will apply only to future tenders. Ongoing and past projects, including schemes like the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, will continue under their existing rules without any new ESS obligations. Earlier, the Ministry of Power had issued an advisory recommending that all renewable energy implementing agencies include a minimum 2-hour ESS, equivalent…