CEA clarifies GFM mandate for BESS projects, spares those with concluded bids
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has clarified the implementation of its advisory mandating the use of 100% Grid-Forming Invertors (GFMs) in large Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, exempting projects that have already reached advanced stages of procurement. The clarification follows queries from stakeholders after the CEA issued the advisory on July 10, 2026. Approved…