Commercial and industrial (C&I) entities, large institutions, and residential complexes are increasingly turning to clean power solutions that offer greater cost efficiency than conventional grid tariffs. Rooftop solar has long been an...

The French government has launched its 3rd Multi-Year Energy Program (PPE3) to increase production of decarbonized, sovereign, and competitively priced energy in the country. The program introduces energy policy directions for the coming decade and...

Energy innovation in 2026 is being shaped by competitiveness, energy security, and supply chain resilience. After several years of strong growth, innovation funding is entering a more uncertain phase, with venture capital (VC) declining but public...

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (BESCOM) plea to allow it to impose an additional surcharge of ₹0.4 (~$0.004)/kWh on open access consumers. The additional surcharge will...

A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has called for operating thermal power plants at a minimum technical load (MTL) of 40% and adopting two-shift operations to support grid stability amid increasing renewable energy...

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined the buyout price as an alternative compliance mechanism for electricity distribution licensees, open access consumers, and captive consumers to meet the renewable consumption...

The Department of Atomic Energy has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 12 MW solar power project at its heavy water plant in Manuguru, Hyderabad. The last date to submit bids is March 18, 2026. Bids will be opened on March...

Punjab, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have topped the list of states in the first-ever assessment of regulatory performance in the power sector, with scores of 97, 96, and 94 out of 100, respectively. Assam and Arunachal Pradesh rounded off the top...

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery energy storage system (VRFB BESS) at Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat. The project involves...