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Coal India, Sarus Infra Win TGGENCO’s 1.5 GWh Battery Storage Systems Auction

Coal India and Sarus Infrastructures have won the Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) auction to set up 375 MW/1,500 MWh standalone battery storage systems. Coal India and Sarus Infrastructures won 187.5 MW/750 MWh ea...

March 31, 2026

Renewable Energy

MNRE Approves 500 MW Pilot CfD Program for Renewable Energy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved a pilot Contracts for Difference (CfD) program for renewable energy, with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) designated as the nodal agency. Under the approved...

April 1, 2026

Energy Storage

NTPC Announces 2.3 GWh Energy Storage Auction Winners

G R Infraprojects,  Enviro Infra Engineers, Solarworld Energy Solutions, NTPC GE Power Services, Pace Digitek, and Enrich Energy have won NTPC’s auction to set up 2,334 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at its thermal p...

March 31, 2026

Markets & Policy

CERC Notifies Phased Move to Schedule-Based Deviation for Wind, Solar Under DSM

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined the value of “X” for computing deviation by wind and solar sellers under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations, 2024. The revised framework will co...

April 1, 2026

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GERC Extends ₹1.50/kWh Banking Charge for Green Open Access Until June 2026

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has extended the applicability of the ₹1.50 (~$0.0159)/kWh banking charge under the state’s green energy open access framework until June 30, 2026. The amendment modifies provisions under the...

April 1, 2026

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MHI Slashes Incentives for Electric Two and Three-Wheelers Under PM E-DRIVE

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has amended certain provisions of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) program, reducing incentives for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers. The amendment...

April 1, 2026

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Karnataka Extends Discounted Power Tariff Program to Open Access Consumers

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has extended the Discounted Energy Rate Scheme (DERS) to open access consumers. A reduced tariff will apply to consumers under DERS. With open access consumers coming under DERS’ ambit, the...

April 1, 2026

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Adani Green Operationalizes 361 MW Renewables, 1.4 GWh Battery Projects

Adani Green Energy (AGEL), through its step-down subsidiaries, has commissioned 360.5 MW of renewable energy projects at Bandha in Rajasthan, and Khavda in Gujarat. It has also operationalized 1,376 MWh battery storage projects in Khavda. The...

April 1, 2026

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MNRE Issues Draft Firmware Guidelines for Rooftop Solar Dataloggers

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the draft Firmware Development Guidelines for local device configuration and remote communication application programming interface (API) applicable to dataloggers deployed in rooftop solar...

April 1, 2026

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PFC Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 2.7 GW of Pumped Storage Capacity

PFC Consulting has invited bids to set up an intrastate transmission system by setting up the 400 kV Igatpuri-Murbad switching station to evacuate 2.7 GW of pumped storage capacity in Thane, Maharashtra. The scope of work includes survey,...

April 1, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MoP Invokes Emergency Clause to Raise Coal Power Output

The government has begun invoking emergency powers under Section 11 of the Electricity Act to direct coal-based thermal power plants to increase generation, given the prevailing demand-supply situation and the expected rise in power demand in the...

April 1, 2026

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Himachal Pradesh Cuts Power Tariffs Across Consumer Categories in FY 2027

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has slightly reduced tariffs across all consumer categories for the financial year (FY) 2026-27. The tariffs will come into force by April 1, 2026. Domestic Consumers The Commission has...

April 1, 2026

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