The Ministry of Finance has clarified that stationary, grid-scale, and industrial lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) are eligible for the concessional basic customs duty (BCD) rate of 10%. Addressing inconsistencies in their...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) added 402 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II, taking the total enlisted capacity to 37.8 GW. Gopin Semicon accounted for the latest...

The Chennai Port Authority has invited bids to develop a grid-connected solar project integrated with a battery energy storage system (BESS) under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model. The 3 MW solar plus 1 MW/4 MWh storage project...

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids to procure a spare inverter (3,125 kW) of Sineng Electric make for its Nokhra solar power project. The deadline for submitting bids is October 14, 0262. Bids will be opened the following day. The...

Four-hour battery energy storage systems, utility-scale energy storage systems that are designed to discharge at their full rated capacity for approximately four hours, now cost less than open-cycle gas turbines across 43 markets, according to Wood...

Supported by subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, rooftop solar adoption in India has gained significant momentum, particularly in the residential segment, as households increasingly turn to solar power to reduce electricity costs....

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned the transmission project for the 2,500 MW solar energy zone in Bidar, Karnataka, on October 5, 2026. The project was entrusted to POWERGRID Bidar Transmission, a wholly owned...