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Government Opens Doors to Global Electric Car Makers with Portal Launch

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the application portal for the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI),’...

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MoP Proposes Amendments to Renewable Energy Bidding Guidelines

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has proposed amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process to procure power from grid-connected power...

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24-Hour Uninterrupted Solar Power with Battery Storage is Real: Ember

Battery-backed solar energy systems need just 17 kWh of storage to flatten a 5 kW solar generation profile into a steady 1 kWh of output across 24 hours, according to a...

June 27, 2025

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US Energy Storage Hits New Q1 Record with Over 2 GW Installed

The U.S. energy storage market added more than 2 GW across all segments in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, marking the highest Q1 on record, according to the latest U.S....

June 27, 2025

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Bihar Commission Approves Tariffs for 238 MW Solar Projects Under KUSUM

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved tariffs ranging from ₹2.77 (~$0.032)/kWh to ₹3.48 (~$0.040)/kWh for 238.15 MW of solar power from...

June 25, 2025

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MNRE Launches ₹23 Million Startup Challenge for Rooftop Solar Innovation

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the Innovative Projects Startup Challenge with a total prize pool of ₹23 million (~$265,650) to encourage...

June 24, 2025

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Solar
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Global Energy Storage Market Remains Resilient Amid US and China Policy Changes

The global energy storage capacity additions are expected to grow by 35% in 2025 to 94 GW or 247 GWh, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest outlook. BNEF forecasts a...

June 24, 2025

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Market & Policy
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MERC Orders Refund of ₹14.2 Million Excess Charges to Wind Power Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to refund excess wheeling and...

June 23, 2025

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Wind
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CEA Issues Draft Safety Guidelines for Battery Energy Storage Systems

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft guidelines relating to the safety and electric supply of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Stakeholders can...

June 23, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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CERC Approves Tariffs for NTPC’s 1,170 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs ranging from ₹3.28 (~$0.038) to ₹3.29 (~$0.038)/kWh for NTPC’s 1,170 MW of wind-solar hybrid...

June 20, 2025

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Solar

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Wind
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Bihar Regulator Approves Tariffs for 312 MW Wind Power Projects

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the tariffs for 312 MW of wind power projects and the draft power sale agreements (PSA) to be signed...

June 18, 2025

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ANDRITZ Bags Order from Adani Green for 1.5 GW Pumped Storage Project in Maharashtra

Austria-headquartered technology group ANDRITZ has secured an order from Adani Green Energy to supply pump turbines, motor generators, and other electromechanical...

June 17, 2025

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Market & Policy
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Utilities Blame High-Intensity Winds for Transmission Tower Failures

Power transmission service providers have identified high wind speeds caused by climate change events as one of the main reasons for recurring transmission tower...

June 17, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy
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MENA Weekly Roundup: AfDB Approves $184 Million for Solar Project in Egypt

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a financing package of up to $184.1 million to support the 1 GW Obelisk solar project in Egypt’s Qena Governorate....

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Rajasthan Issues Draft Intrastate Transmission System Connectivity Regulations

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued a draft procedure for granting connectivity to the intrastate transmission system. The procedure, which...

June 13, 2025

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