The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) permitted special purpose vehicles (SPVs) or subsidiaries of renewable energy companies to submit land and financial closure documents in place of their parent companies for the grant of connectivity and general network access. The decision will be effective until the third amendment to the Connectivity and General Network Access to ISTS Regulations, 2022, is formally notified. The petitions were filed by Oyster Renewable Energy and Avaada Energy, along with their SPVs, Oyster Green Hybrid One and Avaada MPSustainable2, respectively, for approval of their land documents.

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) issued the draft “Planning, Procurement, Deployment, and Utilisation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)” Regulations, 2025. Stakeholders must submit their comments before July 21, 2025. The regulations aim to enable the deployment and utilization of BESS as part of generation, transmission, and distribution assets. They also promote cost-effective energy storage solutions that support grid stability, frequency management, and renewable energy integration.

The Ministry of Railways issued a request for qualification to empanel agencies to implement 1 MW rooftop solar projects for Bihar’s Samastipur Division under the East Central Railways. Bids must be submitted by July 21, 2025. Bids will be opened on the same date. The scope of work entails the design, constructing, financing, and transfer of rooftop solar projects at select railway locations. It also includes the supply of electricity to the railways under a long-term fixed-rate power purchase agreement.

The Ministry of Renewable Energy expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 742 MW of solar module manufacturing capacity. The cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity under ALMM has now reached 91,458 MW after the latest additions. Nithin Sai Renewables (473 MW) and Worldone Energies (164 MW) are the new entries to the list, adding a cumulative 637 MW. Orb Energy and Swelect HHV Solar increased their capacities by 1 MW and 104 MW, respectively. Jakson Engineers, Pahal Solar, and TP Solar reduced their manufacturing capacities. Jakson’s revised capacity is 1,124 MW, Pahal’s is 264 MW, and TP Solar’s is 187 MW.

In its fifth edition, the Mercom India Renewables Summit will feature a dedicated renewable energy exhibition for the first time, showcasing the most advanced solutions and services in the clean energy sector. The exhibition will be held on July 24 and 25, 2025, at the Regency Ballroom in the Hyatt Regency, New Delhi, in conjunction with the main sessions of the Summit. The two-day exhibition provides a unique opportunity for attendees to engage directly with over fifty leading renewable energy companies shaping India’s energy transition. The Expo is designed to foster meaningful interactions among top manufacturers, service providers, technology innovators, and key players from across the clean energy value chain.

Electric vehicle sales in India reached 530,386 units in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, an over 34% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 396,719 units. EVs accounted for 8% of the overall automobile sales, which totaled 6,554,775 units in Q2 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways through its Vahan Dashboard. India now has over 6.44 million registered EVs. Electric two-wheelers comprised nearly 56% (298,690) of the total EVs sold during the quarter. TVS led the segment with sales of 69,997 units, followed by Bajaj Auto with 64,099 units. Ola (58,534), Ather (40,864), and Hero Motocorp (20,997) were among the other companies that registered significant sales.

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency’s loan approvals climbed by 29% YoY to ₹117.4 billion (~$1.37 billion) in Q1 of the financial year 2025-26, compared to ₹91.36 billion (~$1.06 billion). Loan disbursements rose by 31% YoY to ₹69.81 billion (~$815.52 million), up from ₹53.26 billion (~$622.18 million). The company’s outstanding loan book also registered a strong growth, reaching ₹799.6 billion (~$9.34 billion) as of June 30, 2025, reflecting a 27% YoY increase over ₹632.07 billion (~$7.38 billion).

Distribution companies owed power generators ₹581.33 billion (~$6.78 billion) in total dues for the monthly billing cycle in June 2025, according to the Ministry of Power’s payment ratification and analysis portal PRAAPTI. The outstanding dues, excluding the latest monthly dues of ₹365.32 billion (~$4.26 billion), amount to ₹216 billion (~$2.52 billion). The overdue amount before the trigger date is ₹215.95 billion (~$2.52 billion); after this date, the amount will increase by ₹57.69 million (~$673,684) due to the late payment surcharge. The trigger date is one month after the payment due date or two and a half months after the generating company presents the bill, whichever is later.

Japan-based financial services group ORIX Corporation announced it will re-enter a share transfer agreement to divest part of its holdings in Hyderabad-based renewable energy company Greenko Energy Holdings to AM Green Power. The transaction involves selling 17.5% of its 20% stake in Greenko to Netherlands-based AM Green Power.  Following the transaction, ORIX’s shareholding in Greenko will stand at 2.5%. The transfer of the shares is priced at approximately $1.28 billion. Regulatory approvals, including those under the Indian Competition Act, have already been secured, and the transaction is scheduled to be completed by the end of July 2025.