MHI Tightens PM E-DRIVE Norms, Mandates Higher Localisation for EV Truck Components
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has amended the PM E-DRIVE Phased Manufacturing Programme, mandating higher localisation for EV truck components, with DC-DC converters and VCUs further tightened from September 2026, and Battery Management System (BMS) manufacturing made fully domestic from September 1, 2026, with imports allowed till August 31, 2026.
Policies & Regulations | 30/04/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
ISA, AIDA Sign MoU to Advance Solarisation, Utility Digitisation and AI-Enabled Distribution Systems
International Solar Alliance and All India Discom Association have signed an MoU to collaborate on solarisation, utility digitisation, and AI-driven distribution systems across ISA member countries.
Business | 30/04/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
US Imposes 123 Percent Anti-Dumping Duty on Indian Solar Imports
US imposes 123 percent anti-dumping duty on Indian solar imports; total tariffs exceed 230 percent, India, Indonesia and Laos targeted in probe.
Policies & Regulations | 28/04/2026 | By EI News Network
Ministry of Power Extends ISTS Charge Waivers for Solar, Wind Projects Hit by Grid Delays
Ministry of Power has extended ISTS charge waivers for solar and wind projects facing delays due to transmission constraints, subject to eligibility, including a firm PPA as of March 31, 2026, firm connectivity between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2028, and COD linked to transmission system readiness.
Policies & Regulations | 28/04/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
SAEL, Waaree, MB Power and JLTM Win 500 MW Solar Auction by PSPCL
PSPCL allocates 500 MW solar capacity to four firms at competitive tariffs under long-term renewable power procurement auction.
Business | 26/04/2026 | By EI News Network
Orient Green Power Company Enters Solar Sector with 7 MW Group Captive Project in Tamil Nadu
Orient Green Power Company has entered the solar segment with the commissioning of a 7 MW AC project in Tamil Nadu, through its subsidiary Delta Renewable Energy, complementing its existing wind power portfolio. Another 18 MW AC is in the pipeline.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 08/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Haryana Mandates Rooftop Solar on All Government Buildings to Accelerate Clean-Energy Transition
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has called for intensifying efforts in clean energy adoption by mandating rooftop solar systems on all government buildings in the state, including schools, colleges, hospitals, and administrative buildings.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 08/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
SJVN Green Energy Tenders EPC Package for 300 MW Solar Projects in Punjab
SJVN Green Energy has invited bids for a EPC package to set up a cumulative of 300 MW grid-connected solar PV projects in Punjab. Bid submission ends on December 16, 2025.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 08/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
GK Energy Delivers About 17 Percent of Installations in MSEDCL’s Guinness Record Solar Pump Drive
GK Energy has highlighted its contribution to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s Guinness World Record achievement, installing 7,620 off-grid solar pumps in just 30 days — about 17 percent of the total 45,911 solar pumps.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 08/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Ola Electric Begins Mass Deliveries of 4680 Bharat Cell Powered Vehicle
Ola Electric has announced that it has commenced nationwide deliveries of its first vehicles powered by its in-house 4680 Bharat Cell battery technology.
Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 08/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
REconnect Summit Coimbatore: Experts Urge Faster Energy Storage and EV Infrastructure
REconnect Summit Coimbatore saw industry leaders urge faster adoption of battery storage and EV infrastructure to support India’s clean energy transition.
Business | 08/12/2025 | By EI News Network
ZN Shine Solarworld and RenewSys Ink 400 MW Encapsulant Deal
RenewSys has signed a 400 MW solar encapsulant supply agreement with ZNShine Solarworld, strengthening its position in next-generation module materials as global manufacturers shift toward advanced cell technologies.
Business | 06/12/2025 | By News Bureau
NTPC Green Energy, Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Form JV for 2 GW RE Projects
NTPC Green Energy has formed a 74:26 joint venture with Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company to develop 2 GW of renewable energy projects in the state, with an approximate investment of INR 10,000 crore.
Business | 06/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
VinFast has signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to secure about 200 hectares at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi for expanding its existing facility, where it plans to produce electric buses, e-scooters and related EV infrastructure as part of a USD 500 million scale-up.
Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 06/12/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
India Targets 60–80 GW C&I Renewable Push by 2030, Says MNRE Secretary
MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi says commercial and industrial developers will deliver 60–80 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with states ramping tenders, rooftop solar expanding, and storage emerging as a key priority.
Policies & Regulations | 05/12/2025 | By EI News Network
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