The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has issued draft amendments to the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive System) Regulations, 2015, proposing changes aimed at simplifying rooftop solar adoption and reducing procedural requirements for consumers. The proposed Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2026, seek to streamline the application process and remove the…
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the waiver of application fees and meter testing charges for domestic consumers applying for net-metering connections under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The decision was issued through an order dated July 9, 2026, on a joint petition filed by North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited…
Nagaland has launched a statewide programme to install rooftop solar systems on 550 Village Council Halls under the Chief Minister’s Community Solar Partnership Initiative, a key component of the Nagaland Solar Mission. The initiative will add 1,650 kW of distributed solar capacity across 15 districts and expand clean energy access to rural community institutions, with…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling complaints against vendors registered under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG-MBY). Issued through an Office Memorandum dated June 22, 2026, the SOP establishes a time-bound framework for addressing complaints related to installation quality, safety compliance, consumer…
Trom Industries Limited has received three purchase orders from South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) for the development of 42 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG-MBY). The projects will be implemented across the Aurangabad, Biharsharif and Bhagalpur circles of SBPDCL and will cover a…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the list of Scheme Implementation Partners (SIPs) for the government building rooftop solar component under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. In an office memorandum, MNRE named REC Power Development & Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) and Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) as additional SIPs….
Sugs Lloyd Limited and Oswal Pumps Limited have announced receipt of Letters of Award (LOAs) from Bihar’s power distribution companies for grid-connected rooftop solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana, with a combined order value exceeding Rs 800 crore. Sugs Lloyd said it has received an LOA from North Bihar Power…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided not to grant a blanket extension to the June 1, 2026 deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II. However, the ministry has introduced a case-by-case exemption mechanism for eligible net-metering and open-access renewable…
Solfin Sustainable Finance has raised Rs 280 crore in a recently closed funding round and reported profitability within its first full year of operations. The Gurugram-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) focuses on financing rooftop solar, commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy projects, solar supply chains, and distributed clean energy systems. The company was founded by…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for warranty management and claims settlement of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules installed under its distributed renewable energy programmes, including PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and PM KUSUM. Under the new framework, manufacturers are required to provide a minimum 10-year…